Prayut Tells Police to Speed Up ‘Boss Red Bull’ Extradition
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he has instructed the police to redouble their effort to extradite the Red Bull empire heir who was accused of killing a policeman in a 2012 hit-and-run incident.
Popular Facebook Pages Now Act As Suicide Alert Service
BANGKOK — Facebook celebs aren’t just for entertainment anymore. Some of the most popular ones are now part of a suicide prevention initiative and have saved the lives of more than 60 people since the beginning of 2020, mental health officials said Tuesday.
Yay Tourism! More Long Weekend Set for November
BANGKOK — A proposal to add more holidays in November was approved by the Cabinet to encourage domestic tourism.
1 Million Volunteers Deployed to Prepare for Virus Second Wave
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Monday said it will be deploying 1.2 million public health volunteers across the country to stem and prepare for a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Veteran Sherpa Guide Who Set Everest Record Dies at Age 72
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A veteran Nepalese Sherpa guide who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died at age 72 after a long illness, family members said.
Alone Among Nations, US Moves to Restore UN Iran Sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States slapped additional sanctions on Iran on Monday after the Trump administration's disputed unilateral weekend declaration that all United Nations penalties eased under the 2015 nuclear deal had been restored.
Japan PM Suga, China’s Xi To Hold Phone Talks This Week
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to hold telephone talks later this week, Japanese government sources said Tuesday.
UK to Impose Tougher COVID-19 Measures Amid Case Spike
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce new restrictions on social interactions Tuesday as the government tries to slow the spread of COVID-19 before it spirals out of control.
‘Special Tourist Visa’ Can Launch October At Earliest: Ministry
BANGKOK — A visa that would allow tourists to visit Thailand during the coronavirus pandemic worldwide may be up and running in October at the earliest, a spokesman for the tourism ministry said Monday.
‘How Dear U!’ Tycoon Calls for Arrest of Anti-Gov’t Activists
PHUKET — A real estate scion’s rant against the pro-democracy protest and called for one of its leaders to be arrested on Instagram went viral online Monday.
