Thai Fish-Based Products Under Scrutiny as US Updates Forced Labor List
"Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor" (TDA Report) released by the US Department of Labor on September 5, 2024, three more Thai products were added to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Flash Flood Sweeps Away Hamlet as Vietnam’s Storm Toll Rises to 155 Dead
A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 155 on Wednesday.
American Tourist’s Bangkok Nightmare Ends with Arrest of Tuk-Tuk Driver
Police Investigators spent nearly two weeks tracking down a tuk-tuk driver who didn't give change to an American tourist and stole his bag containing valuables worth almost 50,000 baht.
Key Takeaways From a Debate That Featured Tense Clashes
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first — and possibly the last — time.
Norwegian Expat Injured by Automatic Door in Bangkok, Seeks Compensation
A Norwegian man's family in Thailand filed a complaint after he was seriously injured by an automatic door of a transport company which initially denied responsibility.
Not Enough Help, Unclear Flood Warnings Made, Said a Mae Sai Official
At least 50 people, if not more, are still stranded due to flash floods since Tuesday, as of 10 a.m. September 11 in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai province,
Tropical Storm Yagi Triggers Severe Flooding in Northern Thailand
On September 10, heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Yagi, combined with continuous rainfall since September 8, led to flooding in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province.
Royal Pardon: The Financial Wizard Rakesh Saxena Freed, Pending Deportation
Rakesh Saxena, an Indian national imprisoned for embezzlement from Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC), has been granted a royal pardon under the Royal Decree of Amnesty
James Earl Jones, Voice of Star Wars Villain Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.
The iPhone 16, New AirPods and Other Highlights from Apple
Apple squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of new features coming with the next update
