Gov’t Official Files Royal Defamation Over ‘Harry Potter’ Protest
BANGKOK — A senior government official on Wednesday filed a police complaint accusing a leader of a recent Harry Potter-themed political rally of defaming the monarchy.
Deadly Shootout: Cops to Determine If Gambling Den is a Gambling Den
BANGKOK — Bangkok police commander said it was too early to say whether the gambling den where four people, including a policeman, was killed in a shootout can be classified as one – to the widespread mockery of netizens Wednesday.
‘No Immediate Plan’ to Permit More Foreigners Into Thailand
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said there is currently no plan to expand the list of foreigners allowed to enter the country, including retirees with homes and families in Thailand.
Police Say No Comment on Rumor of Wanchalearm’s Death
BANGKOK — Rumors that a Thai activist kidnapped in Cambodia has died is circulating on social media Wednesday, although neither the police...
1,300 Homes Razed by Tropical Storm Sinlaku, PM Orders Help
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on Tuesday reported that tropical storm Sinlaku has swept through the north and northeast of Thailand, bringing downpours and floods to over 1,300 households in 10 provinces.
TikTok Saga: China Opposes ‘Bullying’ of Non-U.S. Enterprises
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes the U.S. side's blatant bullying of certain non-U.S. enterprises in violation of market economy rules and the WTO principles of openness, transparency and non-discrimination, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.
‘Too Many Are Selfish’: US Nears 5 Million Virus Cases
BOSTON (AP) — Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars — there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world.
U.S. Health Secretary Azar to Visit Taiwan, Meet With Leader Tsai
TAIPEI (Kyodo) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will soon visit Taiwan and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, the self-ruled island's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, in a move provoking China and likely to intensify strains between the world's two major powers.
1 More Dead in Samui Ferry Sinking, Inquiry Underway
KOH SAMUI — Police say they found the body of a crew member while searching for four missing people from a ferry that sank off the coast of Koh Samui, bringing the death toll to two while three more are still missing.
Prosecutors Say ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case Can Be Revived
BANGKOK — Public prosecutors on Tuesday said there is enough evidence to press new charges against a billionaire scion who allegedly killed a policeman with his Ferrari in 2012.
