Gubernatorial Contender Vows Corruption-Free Bangkok
BANGKOK — An anti-graft activist and former junta-appointed lawmaker said she would bring transparency and better spending practices to the City Hall if elected as the next governor of Bangkok.
Omigod You Guys, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is Here in Thailand
BANGKOK — Even though you can’t really, like, wear uggs for the fall in Thailand (and there’s no fall in Thailand to snap IGs with foliage either, you guys) you can still get other parts of your basic bitch on – omigod the PSL is here, y’all!
Gov’t to Scrap Arrival Cards for Foreigners, Introduce TM30 App
BANGKOK — A senior government official said Tuesday foreign visitors will soon no longer have to fill out “TM6” arrival and departure forms.
2,200 Police, Their Families Doxxed in Hong Kong Unrest
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Hong Kong Police Force said Tuesday that over 2,200 police officers and their family members have been doxxed since June, as online hate speech groundswelled amid the recent unrest.
Hong Kong Activists Appeal to US Lawmakers to Help Movement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Activists involved in the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong appealed to U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to support their fight by banning the export of American police equipment that is used against demonstrators and by more closely monitoring Chinese efforts to undermine civil liberties in the city.
South Korea Downgrades Japan Trade Status as Dispute Deepens
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday dropped Japan from a list of countries receiving fast-track approvals in trade, a reaction to Tokyo’s decision to downgrade Seoul’s trade status amid a tense diplomatic dispute.
Princess Sirindhorn Receives China Friendship Medal
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday signed a presidential decree to award 42 Chinese and foreign individuals national medals and honorary titles, as the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
Panda Twins Born to Wild, Captive Parents in China
CHENGDU (Xinhua) — A pair of panda twins were born to both captive and wild parents in southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Florida Man, Woman Had Sex in Patrol Car After Arrest
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a man and a woman who were stopped for drunken bicycling in a Florida beach town had sex in a deputy’s patrol car before one of them fled naked.
Palace Prints Prayer Books Marking Birth of Kings Rama V, VIII
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King ordered the publication of Buddhist prayer books to commemorate the birth of two late monarchs, the palace announced Tuesday.
