How to Check for Songkran Traffic, Real-Time
BANGKOK — Avoid water-soaked, hellish Songkran traffic by checking in to real-time maps.
The Department of Highways released on Tuesday five real-time updating maps to...
Soldiers Were Killed in 2010 Clashes, Too: Army Chief
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, responds to the Redshirts? rally to mark 3rd anniversary of 2010 crackdown, which claimed lives of 26 people, by stressing that soldiers were also among those killed.
Six Cows Die From Lightning As Isan Faces A Severe Rainstorm
Many areas in Isan or northeastern Thailand are experiencing extreme weather, including storms, torrential rain, thunder, and lightning, as the rainy season begins.
At Ban...
Police Blamed for ‘Zero Dollar Tour’ Acquittal
BANGKOK — Police said Monday they will contest a court ruling that acquitted domestic tour companies accused of extorting Chinese tourists in Thailand following criticism they mishandled the investigation.
OB/GYN May Have Sexually Abused Dozens: Lawyer
NAKHON SAWAN — Upward of 50 women have accused a gynecologist of sexually abusing them in the central province of Nakhon Sawan, an attorney...
Myanmar Frees 2 Imprisoned Reuters Reporters
YANGON, Myanmar — Two Reuters journalists who were imprisoned for breaking Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act over reporting on security forces’ abuses of Rohingya Muslims were pardoned and released Tuesday, the prison chief and witnesses said.
Court Sides With Ford Plaintiffs in Landmark Lawsuit
BANGKOK — A civil court on Friday delivered victory to hundreds of people who banded together to sue the Ford Motor Co. in Thailand’s first class suit.
‘My Mate Nate’ Charged With Railway Obstruction (Photos)
BANGKOK — A controversial American YouTuber who was slammed for flattening coins on train tracks was charged Monday with railway obstruction and trespassing.
“If the United States Conducts a Nuclear Weapon Test, Then Will We,” Putin Said.
Russia is suspending its participation in rather than withdrawing from the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the United States, Russian President...
42 Survive Boat Capsizing off Indonesia’s Borneo; 8 Dead
JAKARTA — Rescuers have found 42 survivors and are searching for one man still missing after a speedboat capsized off Indonesia's part of Borneo island.
