Groom Arrested During Wedding Ceremony
PATUM THANI — A Thai couple’s wedding ceremony was unexpectedly interrupted when police arrested the groom for drug and attempted murder charges and then denied the 30-year-old man bail.
Nissan, Honda Begin EV Tie-up Talks Amid Competition From Tesla, BYD
TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. said Friday they have agreed to start a feasibility study for a strategic partnership in...
Patong Beach Shops Engulfed in Fast-Moving Electrical Fire
PHUKET — An explosion near a popular Phuket beach ignited a huge fire last night that caused 60 million baht in damages.
American Bear Walks Around Like He Owns the Place
OAK RIDGE, New Jersey — A black bear that walks upright on its two hind legs and has become a social media darling has re-emerged and has been captured on video months after its last sighting.
Gov’t Sends COVID-19 Patients to Hometowns by Train
BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities in Thailand began transporting some people who tested positive for the coronavirus from Bangkok to their hometowns on Tuesday for isolation and treatment to alleviate the burden on the capital’s overwhelmed medical system.
Malaysia Plans New Taxes to Help Pay off Snowballing Debt
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Tuesday the government plans to introduce new tax measures to help raise funds to...
Thousands Gather For Practice Cremation Procession (Photos)
BANGKOK — Clad in black, mourners gathered at 4am on Saturday in hope of witnessing the cremation procession at the Sanam Luang.
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Samsung’s Profit Jumps 64% to Record High on Chips
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics said its October-December operating profit jumped 64 percent to a record high, capping off 2017 with the biggest annual operating income and sales in its history thanks to the blockbuster semiconductor business.
Gas Station Deaths Caused by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday said carbon monoxide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of two people at a Bang Na gas station last month.
Virus-Hit Wuhan Cautiously Revives Amid Thicket of Controls
WUHAN, China (AP) — Released from their apartments after a 2 1/2-month quarantine, residents of the city where the coronavirus pandemic began are cautiously returning to shopping and strolling in the streets. But they say they still go out little and keep their children home while waiting for schools to reopen.