Professor, Law Grad, Teacher Among 6 Charged with Lese Majeste
BANGKOK — A landscape architecture professor, fresh law grad, office worker and school teacher were among five people charged along with a human rights lawyer last week for allegedly defaming the royal family.
Teachers Accused of Raping, Molesting Schoolgirls
MUKDAHAN — Three of the seven suspects who stand accused of gangraping a schoolgirl in Mukdahan province appeared to have molested yet another victim, police said Monday.
Huge Sphinx Makes Crawling Journey to New Spot in Museum
PHILADELPHIA — The largest ancient sphinx in the Western Hemisphere was on the prowl Wednesday for the first time in nearly 100 years.
Philadelphia's Penn Museum relocated...
‘All Quiet’ Wins 7 Baftas, Including Best Film, at UK Awards
LONDON (AP) — Antiwar German movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards...
The “Red Bull heir” case : A case study in juridical process.
On October 12, 2022, high-profile lawyer Sukit Poonsrikasem posted on his Facebook wall about the case of Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhaya who...
Prosecutors Drop 5 Charges Against Premchai
BANGKOK — Nearly half of the charges filed against a powerful mogul accused of poaching protected wildlife in a sanctuary were dropped Wednesday.
Govt Backtracks From Threatening Facebook, Again
BANGKOK — Telecommunications regulators said Wednesday they decided to drop an ultimatum given to top foreign online platforms after finding flaws in their own...
‘Phuket Model’ Expanded Nationwide Despite Little Support
BANGKOK — Officials on Wednesday doubled down on their proposal to resume limited tourism amid the global coronavirus pandemic by expanding a vague reentry plan to cover the entire country.
Japan Denies Reports That 2020 Games Will Be Canceled, Postponed
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan on Friday denied a news report that the government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be canceled due to the coronavirus and it is seeking to host them in 2032, the next available year.
Analysis: Kim Jong Un Got Lots to Brag About From Summit
PYONGYANG, North Korea — All North Korean leader Kim Jong Un really needed from his unprecedented summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday was to keep his nuclear arsenal intact for the time being and get a decent handshake photo to show he has truly arrived on the world stage.