Thailand Wrecks Fishing Boats in Show of Reform (Video)
Substandard fishing vessels were destroyed Wednesday in Samut Sakhon province before EU monitors arrive later this month to perform another assessment on the Thai fishing industry.
Storm Floods Pattaya as Typhoon Bears Down (Photos)
PATTAYA — Portions of Pattaya were flooded Thursday morning when a weakening tropical storm hit the seaside tourist city.
After about an hour of heavy...
Prayuth Goes Full Otaku in Meeting With Japan’s AKB48
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha welcomed members of Japanese girl group AKB48 to the regime’s seat of power today in the latest effort to rebrand himself as a relatable, mainstream leader.
DTAC Must End Service to 60,000 Customers
BANGKOK — Customers with numbers still registered to legacy services – more than 90,000 – will lose service Saturday night after the mobile operator pulls the plug.
Hydraulics Hiccup Forces Thai Airways Flight Back to BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — A Thai Airways flight to New Delhi had to return to Suvarnabhumi Airport 30 minutes after takeoff Wednesday night due to a mechanical problem.
Musk Apologizes for Snags in Model 3 Delivery Information
DETROIT — Tesla apparently is having trouble informing customers about deliveries of the Model 3 mass-market electric car.
In a Twitter response to a Model 3...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to Skip UN General Assembly Session
HANOI — A senior Myanmar official has confirmed that the country's leader, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, will not attend the U.N. General...
Vietnam Jails Activist for 12 Years in Crackdown on Dissent
HANOI — A court in central Vietnam sentenced an activist on Wednesday to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of associating with...
Cambodian Prime Minister Says ‘Let Us Fix Our Own Problems’
HANOI, Vietnam — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen slammed criticism by outsiders of political issues in the Mekong region, saying Wednesday that the countries...
Got $1,100? Apple Shows off Most Expensive iPhone Yet
CUPERTINO, California — Apple unveiled three new iPhones on Wednesday, including its biggest and most expensive model yet, as the company seeks to widen...
