Strolling Through Kolkata’s Colonial Past
KOLKATA, India — The British left footprints across their far-flung colonial empire from Toronto to Yangon. But nowhere is there as vast and varied a collection of heritage architecture than in Kolkata.
Veteran Thai Cinema Villains to Run For Parliament
Three elderly actors, two famed for their roles as villains, will run for office in one of several offshoot parties of the Pheu Thai Party.
11 Passengers on Thai-China Flights Found With Coronavirus
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's civil aviation regulator has announced that a Thai Lion Air's Bangkok-Guangzhou flight, as well as a Thai AirAsia X's Bangkok-Tianjin flight, would be suspended after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on recent flights.
China Donates 100 Buses for Use in Phnom Penh
PHNOM PENH — China on Thursday turned over to Cambodia 100 buses to be used to expand public transportation in its capital, Phnom Penh.
'Satanist Murderer' Claims He Acts In Self-Defence
(19 February) A self-proclaimed Satanist worshiper claimed he killed a metal musician because the victim had insulted his belief in Satanism.
BTS Speaks Out On ‘Flooded Trains’ Photos
(11 April) Mr. Arnat Arpapirom, adviser to the exectutive boardof Bangkok Transit System (BTS), commented on the photos which showed flooded floors of Skytrains and were circulated widely on social network sites,sparking criticism of the System’s management. Mr. Arnat acknowledged there had been such problem on a train in Sukhumvit line on afternoon of 11 April.
Internet Chips in to Help Name New Party
BANGKOK — A progressive political party expected to join the next election hasn’t yet registered its name, but the internet is already pitching in, however seriously.
1,200 Violate Virus Curfew on Monday Night, Gov’t Says
BANGKOK — Over 1,200 people were caught breaching the nighttime curfew on Monday night alone, government officials said.
Cab Driver Seizes Gun From Policeman, Shoots 2 Dead
BANGKOK - A taxi driver is under arrest for crashing his car into a police officer, stealing his gun, and using the firearm to murder two people in Bangkok suburb on 17 April.
Thailand Misses Revenue Target Despite European Tourists Spending More per Trip
BANGKOK - Thailand will accept foreign tourists for less than one month in 2023; therefore, it is clearly evident whether tourist numbers and income...