Pattani Court Sentences Insurgent to Death: Military
PATTANI — The Pattani Provincial Court sentenced a militant to death for his role in killing paramilitary rangers five years ago, a spokesman for a special military unit said Monday.
Prawit: Draftee Raising Fighting Cocks Was Just ‘Borrowed’
BANGKOK — The defense minister played down the seriousness of a conscript allegedly forced to raise sport chickens for a superior officer but said the matter was being reviewed.
Nowhere to Run: Rohingya Hunker Down as Monsoon Arrives
UKHIYA, Bangladesh — A violent military campaign sent scores of Myanmar's minority Rohingya Muslims running for their lives. Now the monsoon season is bringing fresh dangers to the 900,000 Rohingya who had hoped to find safety in Bangladesh's refugee camps.
Japan, EU to Sign Widespread Trade Deal Eliminating Tariffs
TOKYO — The European Union and Japan are signing a widespread trade deal Tuesday that will eliminate nearly all tariffs, seemingly defying the worries about trade tensions set off by President Donald Trump's policies.
Thai Diver ‘Pedo’ Tweet May Be Bad For Elon Musk’s Business
PALO ALTO, California — Whether it's investors betting against his stock or reporters or analysts who ask tough questions, Elon Musk has fought back,...
Trump Embraces Longtime US Foe Putin, Doubting Own Intel
HELSINKI — In an extraordinary embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Monday openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' firm finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit, seeming to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean.
Thidapa Gets First LPGA Tour Win at Marathon Classic
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Thidapa Suwannapura's main focus going into the Marathon Classic was trying to put together four solid rounds that would help her keep her LPGA Tour card.
Cambodian Spy Trial of Australian Filmmaker Postponed Again
PHNOM PENH — The trial of an Australian filmmaker who could get five to 10 years in prison for flying a drone over a campaign rally last year has been postponed for a second month to allow his new lawyer to get acquainted with the case.
After Rescue, Ceremonies Abound for ‘Nang Non’ Cave Spirit (Photos)
CHIANG RAI —A bevy of rituals were being conducted Monday to appease local spirits and make merit after the successful rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from a cave complex in northern Thailand.
Thailand Trans Fat Ban Won’t Be a Problem: Consumer Org
BANGKOK — The president of a consumer organization on Monday said he believed the food business will not be affected by a new regulation which will ban the production, import and distribution of products containing trans fats.
