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Many Economic Challenges Remain for Thailand
Shoppers sit in front of the Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand BANGKOK – The military coup introduced a measure of stability to the Thai economy which has been battling instability in...
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Khon Kaen University Students Arrested For Anti-Coup Salute
Gen. Prayuth, who led the 22 May coup, was speaking on a stage when the law students stood up to flash the three-finger salute and reveal black t-shirts that said “we do not accept the coup.” KHON...
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Bangkok Police Seek Foreigner After Dead Woman Found in Suitcase
A capture from a CCTV camera inside Nana Entertainment Plaza shows Laxami Manochat leaving with the man who last saw her alive as they leave the Bangkok bar complex just before midnight Nov 1....
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Thai Army to Observe Burma Ceasefire Meetings in Thailand
Troops of the Karenni Nationalities Progressive Party CHIANG MAI – The Thai army has asked Burma’s ethnic armed groups to inform authorities of any ceasefire meetings held in Thailand so that the...
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US Returns Rare Artifacts Looted from Thailand
Chargé d’affaires W. Patrick Murphy presided over a handover ceremony of Archaeological Artifacts to Thailand at National Museum Bangkok . BANGKOK – The United States has returned 554 archaeologically...
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Thai Police to Defend Against Torture Allegation of Koh Tao Suspect to...
Suspects Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun . . BANGKOK – Pol Lt-Gen Prawuth Thavornsiri, spokesman of The National Police Office said they will fully cooperate with the National Human Rights Commission in the...
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Thai PM Defends Martial Law to Students at National Defense College
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order at the National Defense College BANGKOK – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief of the National Council for...
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Family of Briton Sam Austin Raises Funds to Bring his Body Home after his...
Sam Austin (Second Left) moved to Thailand to start a new life just a few weeks ago BANGKOK - The family of a British National Sam Austin who died in mysterious circumstances in Thailand have made an...
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Thailand’s Military and their Limited War on Corruption
Corruption in Thailand occurs at all levels; on the roads, in schools, government offices, police stations – even victims of crime can be encouraged to indulge in corruption in order that their case be...
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Thai Justice Minister Say’s Martial Law to Stay in Thailand
Secretary-General of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Gen. Paiboon Koomchaya BANGKOK – Thailand’s martial law will not be lifted for the foreseeable future, the justice minister said...
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Mother Elephant Dies from Deadly Giant Hornet Attack in Lampang
The mother elephant was attacked by the giant hornets on her face, stomach and eyes. LAMPANG – A 22-year-old Mother Elephant has died and her two-year-old baby escaped but injured when they were...
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British Woman and her Thai Mother Reunited After 54 Year
Kimberley, 54, and her mother, Yokluen Chankaew. PHUKET – A Thai-born woman from the UK was finally reunited with her birth mother after 54 years of separation in Phuket province today. Kimberley,...
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Military Detains Activists in Chiang Mai at Checkpoint in Chiang Dao District
Siripon Chaipetch and Jindarat Permlarpwirun CHIANG MAI – Police in Chiang Mai were order by the Thai Army to find and arrested 2 women activist on Thursday night after they took and shared a photo...
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Thai Tourism Department Launches “Thailand Clean Toilet” Campaign
The Tourism Department is also planning a “Clean Toilet Photo Contest” in collaboration with partner organizations. BANGKOK – The Tourism Department has allied with agencies in both the government...
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Thailand Ramps up Spending on Infrastructure in Bid to Revive GDP Growth
Money will be flowing to mass transit systems in Bangkok. BANGKOK – Thailand will step up spending on mass transit, railways and roads to counter falling exports and boost economic growth, the...
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Making Thailand Winners of AFF Suzuki Cup a Must for Kiatisuk
Kiatisuk (right) says it is his responsibility to deliver what the demanding Thai fans want SINGAPORE – The 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup kicks off today with co-hosts Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and...
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Chiang Rai’s Meng Rai Maharaj Army Base Hit with Anti-Coup Graffiti
Thai soldier in front of a wall with graffiti CHIANG RAI – Anti-coup graffiti with messages and symbols were found painted near Chiang Rai’s Meng Rai Maharaj army base that the interior minister was...
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Down and Out German Steffen Renner Caught Stealing Money From Temple in...
Money Trees at Chiang Mai Temeple CHIANG MAI – Police arrested a German Steffen Renner who had stolen donated money from a temple’s money trees after being “swindled” by a Thai wife. Pol Capt...
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Mae Sai – Tachileik Border Extends Border Hours till 9PM
Mae Sai Border crossing, the most Northern point of Thailand CHIANG RAI – Chief of Mae Sai District in Chiang Rai Province, Somchai Rungsakhon said on Friday that from Dec 1, the border would be open...
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Joint Police Maneuvers in Golden Triangle Conclude
19 ships, 47 personnel and 890 tonnes of cargo scrutinized by police CHIANG RAI- The 28th round of joint patrols on the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle region concluded Friday afternoon. The...
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