Dad Confesses to Murdering Infant Daughter Because He ‘Wanted A Son’
CHIANG MAI — Police said Thursday that a man was charged with murder after confessing to killing his 7-day-old daughter because he wanted a son.
Gov’t Sues Facebook, YouTube For Disobeying Censorship Orders
BANGKOK — The digital economy minister on Thursday filed a cybercrime complaint against Facebook and other social media platforms for their failure to comply with the censorship order from the Thai government.
Immigration Warns of Fines, Jail Time for Stranded Tourists
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Immigration Bureau on Wednesday issued a grave warning that foreign tourists who over-stayed and have not renewed their visas will face hefty fines and imprisonment.
Heavy Afternoon Rain Drowns Cars, Disrupts Traffic
BANGKOK — Ankle-deep flood waters overran many parts of Bangkok as a monsoon struck the rush hour traffic on Wednesday afternoon.
Police to Slap ‘Boss Red Bull’ With New Interpol Red Notice
BANGKOK — The police are in the process of requesting the Interpol to issue a new Red Notice to bring Red Bull fortune heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya back to face justice in Thailand, spokesman Pol Col Kissana Phathanacharoen said.
Soldiers Arrested For Assaulting Citizen During Protest
BANGKOK — Three soldiers were arrested Tuesday evening for headlocking a protester who refused to obey their orders to delete photos of an army base from his phone.
Spa, Massage Parlors May Double as Quarantine for Foreign Tourists
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand planned to provide the so-called wellness quarantine for foreign visitors under the anti-pandemic measures at hotels alongside massage and spa parlors, confirmed a senior government official on Tuesday.
200,000 Dead: Trump Continues To Vilify Science, Prioritize Politics
NEW YORK (AP) — “I did the best I could,” President Donald Trump said.
Tokyo Olympic Committee Sent Over 1.1 Bil. Yen Overseas During Bid
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Tokyo Olympic bid committee transferred a total of over 1.1 billion yen ($10.5 million) to overseas destinations around the time the Japanese capital was picked as the host city in 2013, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
‘Unfathomable’: US Death Toll From Coronavirus Hits 200,000
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, hitting the once-unimaginable threshold six weeks before an election that is certain to be a referendum in part on President Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis.
