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A man carries a cat April 25 out of the wreckage of Pom Mahakan.

Fort Community Bids Emotional Farewell to Century-Old Homes (Photos)

BANGKOK — Nikorn Chadchaeng’s family had been living behind the wall of Mahakan fort for over 200 years. Today, before leaving forever, he gazed at the ruins of his family home.

Police Raid Massage Parlors to Look for Drugs (Photos)

BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday night searched brothels in a drug raid and came back empty-handed.

Police Summon Celebs for Endorsing Unapproved Cosmetics

BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday summoned a number of celebrities for questioning after they endorsed a substandard skincare brand unapproved by regulators, days after dozens of its factories were raided.

Thailand Says it’s Willing to Host Trump-Kim Summit

BANGKOK — Thailand is willing and able to host a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but no plans have been made to do so, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday.

Peak Pineapple: Fruity Hawaiian Shirts Conquer Thailand

BANGKOK — A spike of citrus has infused fashion. From BTS to mall, beach and street – one familiar fruit has blotted out all others: the pineapple.
New students of Siriraj’s medical school participate the 2012 welcome event. Photo: Matichon

The Secret Suffering of Toxic Thai Med Schools

BANGKOK — He was an aspiring doctor in his early 20s on track to graduate from one of the nation’s most renowned medical schools. People said he was excelling both socially and academically. Then, late last month, he took his own life.

Students Send ‘Bag Man’ Into 7-Eleven For Earth Day

BANGKOK — High school students dressed their teacher in a plastic bag costume and sent him into 7-Elevens to call attention to plastic bag use in a video that went viral.
Police Sunday arrested a man after he assaulted his girlfriend live on Facebook. Photo: Khaosod

Bangkok Woman Rescued From Facebook Live Beating

BANGKOK — Her face battered black and blue, the young woman was forced to slap her own face and repeat how she had wronged the man threatening to kill her in slurred speech on camera.

Prayuth Meets With World Intellectual Property Head

BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said Monday that his “transition” administration would try to tackle intellectual property violations.
Prop at The Camp, a new vintage market in Bangkok's Chatuchak area.

Tickle That Vintage Fetish at Bangkok’s ‘The Camp’ (Photos)

BANGKOK — Vintage-hunters have reason to rejoice with the recent opening of The Camp Vintage Flea Market.

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