Cabinet Approves Extra New Year Holiday
BANGKOK — Monday Dec. 30 was declared a special public holiday by the government on Tuesday.
Greenpeace Implicates 5 Global Brands in Plastic Trash at Top Tourist Sites
BANGKOK — An environmental group on Tuesday named Coca-Cola and Nestlé among the global companies responsible for much of the plastic pollution in Thailand’s top tourist destinations.
Fake Showbiz Socialite ‘Mae Manee’ Wanted for Massive Scam
BANGKOK — Police are on the hunt for a woman suspected to be at the head of a large-scale ponzi scheme that allegedly scammed hundreds of people out of billions of baht.
Thailand to Seek Talks With US on Trade Privileges Loss
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand plans to seek talks with the United States on a decision to end preferential trade privileges on a range of Thai exports including seafood, officials said Monday.
Police Arrest Australian Hell’s Angel on Drug Charges
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Monday they have arrested an Australian Hell's Angels gang member who is wanted on drug charges in Western Australia.
1.44 Million Vie for 24,000 Civil Service Vacancies in China
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's State Administration of Civil Service has confirmed the receipt of nearly 1.44 million qualified applications for a total of around 24,000 civil servant vacancies with central authorities and their branches.
Automakers Side With Trump in Legal Fight With California
WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and many others in the auto industry are siding with the Trump administration in a lawsuit over whether California has the right to set its own greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards.
Over 10% Weddings Postponed in Hong Kong Due to Unrest: Survey
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — A survey done by wedding media ESDlife was made public on Monday, with the results showing that over 10 percent of interviewees had to postpone their weddings due to the recent social unrest in Hong Kong.
Bronx Steps in ‘Joker’ Movie Become a Tourist Attraction
NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Rocky, there’s a new stairway to climb.
When and Where to Catch Pope Francis in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Pope Francis will roll down the streets of the Thai capital in a locally-made, electric Popemobile during his apolistic visit this November.
