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Street Musician Arrested in Chiang Mai for Exposing Himself to Tourists

CHIANG MAI – Police arrested a street musician accused of exposing himself to multiple foreign tourists in Chiang Mai town center,…

By Editor on October 16, 2018Comments Off on Street Musician Arrested in Chiang Mai for Exposing Himself to Tourists

Czech Man Arrested on the Island Koh Tao for Overstaying his Visa by Six Years

SURAT THANI – Col. Wanchana Boworaboon of Surat Thani immigration police has reported that police have arrested Czech national Josef Ruzicka,…

By Editor on October 16, 2018Comments Off on Czech Man Arrested on the Island Koh Tao for Overstaying his Visa by Six Years

14 Year-Old Boy Peddles his Bike Over 40 Kilometers to Flee Beatings, is Reunited with Mother

RAYONG – A 14 year-old boy tired of being continuously beaten by his stepmother hopped on his bicycle and peddled 40…

By Editor on October 16, 2018Comments Off on 14 Year-Old Boy Peddles his Bike Over 40 Kilometers to Flee Beatings, is Reunited with Mother

American Pensioner to Be Charged after Killing Two Teens in Fatal Road Accident in Southern Thailand

SURAT THANI – Pol Lt Col Mongkol Makkhanon, a duty officer of Muang police station, said Saturday that police are planning…

By Editor on October 15, 2018Comments Off on American Pensioner to Be Charged after Killing Two Teens in Fatal Road Accident in Southern Thailand

Thailand Court Orders Deportation of 70 Pakistani Asylum Seekers

BANGKOK – A Thai Court on Thursday convicted 70 Pakistani asylum seekers of staying illegally in Thailand despite their protestations that…

By Editor on October 14, 2018Comments Off on Thailand Court Orders Deportation of 70 Pakistani Asylum Seekers

Prime Suspect in $24 Million Bitcoin Scam Arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

BANGKOK -The prime suspect in the network that allegedly swindled Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa out of almost 800 million baht…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on Prime Suspect in $24 Million Bitcoin Scam Arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

72 Year-old Woman Dies While Getting Face-Lift at Bangkok Beauty Clinic

BANGKOK – A 72 year-old woman died at a beauty clinic in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district late on Thursday night after…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on 72 Year-old Woman Dies While Getting Face-Lift at Bangkok Beauty Clinic

Massive Drug Haul Worth Over 2 Billion Baht Seized in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI – Narcotics Suppression Bureau announced at a press…

By Editor on October 16, 2018Comments Off on Massive Drug Haul Worth Over 2 Billion Baht Seized in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai’s 13 Mu Pa team (Wild Boars) Footballer to Appear on Ellen Degeneres Show in USA

LOS ANGELES – American talk show host Ellen Degeneres, has posted…

By Editor on October 15, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai’s 13 Mu Pa team (Wild Boars) Footballer to Appear on Ellen Degeneres Show in USA

Chiang Rai Artist Suwit Jaipom Unveils Portrait Commemorating His Majesty the Late King Rama IX

CHIANG RAI – Chiang Rai Artists Mr. Suwit Jaipom has…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai Artist Suwit Jaipom Unveils Portrait Commemorating His Majesty the Late King Rama IX

Facebook in Thailand Will Now Offer a Marketplace Category, Property for Rentals

BANGKOK – Thailand will be the first country in the…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on Facebook in Thailand Will Now Offer a Marketplace Category, Property for Rentals

Chiang Rai’s World-Famous Tham Luang Cave to Remain Closed for the Foreseeable Future

CHIANG RAI – Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Deputy director-general…

By Editor on October 10, 2018Comments Off on Chiang Rai’s World-Famous Tham Luang Cave to Remain Closed for the Foreseeable Future

29 Year-Old Norwegian Man Killed in Motorcycle Collision in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI – A 29 tear-old Norwegian tourist was killed…

By Editor on October 9, 2018Comments Off on 29 Year-Old Norwegian Man Killed in Motorcycle Collision in Chiang Rai

Twelve Wild Boars’ Play Friendly at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina

BUENOS AIRES – Twelve Thai boys and their football coach,…

By Editor on October 8, 2018Comments Off on Twelve Wild Boars’ Play Friendly at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Double Decker Bus Plunges into Ravine Injuring 48 Passengers in North Central Thailand

PHETCHABUN – A Double Decker bus travelling from Chaiyaphum to…

By Editor on October 8, 2018Comments Off on Double Decker Bus Plunges into Ravine Injuring 48 Passengers in North Central Thailand

German Tourist Bus Crashes in Swiss Alps, 1 Passenger Dead, 14 Others Injured

BERLIN – A German bus crashed into a metal post on a highway in southern Switzerland Sunday, leaving one woman dead and another 14 people injured, police said.…

By Editor on October 15, 2018Comments Off on German Tourist Bus Crashes in Swiss Alps, 1 Passenger Dead, 14 Others Injured

U.S. Pushes for Closer Ties With Vietnam as Tension with China Escalate

HANOI – U.S.Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has made his second visit to Vietnam this year, signaling how intensively the Trump administration is trying to counter China’s military assertiveness…

By Editor on October 15, 2018Comments Off on U.S. Pushes for Closer Ties With Vietnam as Tension with China Escalate

Twenty-Two Migrants, Including Children Killed in Horrific Truck Crash in Izmir, Turkey

ISTANBUL – Twenty-two people, including children, were killed when a truck carrying migrants crashed in the western Turkish province of Izmir on Sunday, the state-owned Anadolu news agency…

By Editor on October 15, 2018Comments Off on Twenty-Two Migrants, Including Children Killed in Horrific Truck Crash in Izmir, Turkey

Football Lads Far Right-Wing March Turns Violent in London

LONDON – Police in London have made at least one arrest at as a march by a right-wing political group turned violent in the British capital. Hundreds of…

By Editor on October 14, 2018Comments Off on Football Lads Far Right-Wing March Turns Violent in London

Pope Francis Defrocks Two Chilean Archbishop Bishops for Molesting Minors

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops accused of molesting minors, as he tries to tackle the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals around the world.…

By Editor on October 14, 2018Comments Off on Pope Francis Defrocks Two Chilean Archbishop Bishops for Molesting Minors

Saudi Arabia Rejects ‘Baseless’ Murder Claims Over Missing Journalist, Jamal Khashoggi

DUBAI – Saudi Arabia dismissed on Saturday accusations that Jamal Khashoggi was ordered murdered by a hit squad inside its Istanbul consulate as “lies and baseless allegations”, as…

By Editor on October 14, 2018Comments Off on Saudi Arabia Rejects ‘Baseless’ Murder Claims Over Missing Journalist, Jamal Khashoggi

Trump Administration Secures Release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkish Prison

ALIAGA, Turkey – The Trump Administration has secured the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who flew out of Turkey late Friday after a Turkish court convicted him…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on Trump Administration Secures Release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkish Prison

Air India Pilots Suspended after Flying Damaged Plane Loaded with Passengers

NEW DELHI – Air India has grounded two pilots after one of its jets carrying 136 people hit an airport perimeter wall on takeoff and then flew for…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on Air India Pilots Suspended after Flying Damaged Plane Loaded with Passengers

Bus Driver Faces Probe for Deserting Grandmother and 2 Children on Roadside in Rayong

RAYONG – A bus driver is facing disciplinary action after he allegedly expelled a grandmother and 2 children…

By Editor on October 16, 2018Comments Off on Bus Driver Faces Probe for Deserting Grandmother and 2 Children on Roadside in Rayong

Wild Elephants Stomp Villager to Death in West Central Thailand

KANCHANABURI – Forest Rangers have reported that a herd of wild elephants have stomped a man to death…

By Editor on October 15, 2018Comments Off on Wild Elephants Stomp Villager to Death in West Central Thailand

German Tourist Falls to His Death at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport

BANGKOK – Police are investigating the death of a 52 year-old German tourist who fell from the fourth…

By Editor on October 13, 2018Comments Off on German Tourist Falls to His Death at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport

Parents Vow to Press Charges after 8th Graders Assault Their 10 Year-Old Autistic Daughter

PHAYAO – The parents of a 10-year-old autistic girl said Thursday that they would press charges against eighth…

By Editor on October 12, 2018Comments Off on Parents Vow to Press Charges after 8th Graders Assault Their 10 Year-Old Autistic Daughter

Crime Victims Can Now Lodge Complaints at Any Police Station in Thailand

BANGKOK – Victims of crime can now lodge their complaints at any police station nationwide, under a regulation…

By Editor on October 11, 2018Comments Off on Crime Victims Can Now Lodge Complaints at Any Police Station in Thailand

Runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after a Thai Airways 747 Skidded Off Runway in Heavy Rains

BANGKOK – Officials at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport have re-opened a runway after a Thai Airways international flight from…

By Editor on October 10, 2018Comments Off on Runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after a Thai Airways 747 Skidded Off Runway in Heavy Rains

New Government Directive Bans Expulsion of Pregnant Students in Thailand

BANGKOK – A new ministerial directive was announced Friday…

By Editor on October 14, 2018

Medical Researchers Warn of Pesticide Residue on Thai Fruit and Vegetables

BANGKOK – Some fruit and vegetables in Thailand contain…

By Editor on October 9, 2018

World Health Organization Vows Tighter, Broader Actions Against Tobacco, Industry Interference

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled a…

By Editor on October 8, 2018

Study Concludes Vitamin D Supplements Are Largely Worthless

AUCKLAND – Vitamin D supplements aren’t what they are…

By Editor on October 7, 2018

Thai Government Pushes Reform in Agriculture Sector

BANGKOK – The Thai government is pushing ahead with…

By Editor on October 12, 2018

Thailand, Philippines Drop in Ranking in HSBC Survey of Expats

As other Southeast Asian countries saw their positions unchanged…

By Editor on October 12, 2018

British Embassy in Thailand Announces It’s Ending Issuance of Income Letters

BANGKOK – The British Embassy in Bangkok has announced…

By Editor on October 9, 2018

Workplaces Embracing Pets in the Office in Thailand

BANGKOK – Humans are not the only creatures to…

By Editor on October 4, 2018

Ford Thailand Ordered to Compensate Fiesta and Focus Owners For Selling Substandard Vehicles

BANGKOK – The South Bangkok Civil Court has ordered…

By Editor on September 22, 2018

Volkswagen Announces it’s Ending Production of Beetle

WOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen said on Thursday it…

By Editor on September 15, 2018

Audi Thailand Seeks Dealership Investors in Northern Thailand

BANGKOK – Meister Technik, an authorized importer and…

By Editor on September 12, 2018

Ford Celebrates 10 Millionth Mustang at Ford’s Michigan Headquarters

CHICAGO – The Ford Mustang — an iconic…

By Editor on August 8, 2018

In Your Business: Why Your Employees Matter

There are so many things you need to keep…

By Editor on October 12, 2018

Virtual Private Networks “VPNs” For Safe Entertainment and Education

Virtual Private Networks “VPNs” For Entertainment There are online…

By Editor on October 11, 2018

Thailand’s Junta Government Proposes Tougher Child Protection Laws

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Junta Government, the National Legislative Assembly…

By Editor on October 8, 2018

Shipping Container School in Thailand Teaches Sustainable Construction

BANGKOK – When it came to building its new…

By Editor on October 4, 2018

Christopher Robin Movie Banned in China Because of War on Winnie the Pooh

BEIJING – Christopher Robin, the new Winnie the…

By Editor on August 5, 2018

Thai’s Encouraged to Attend Buddhism Promotion Week on the Beginning of the Buddhist Lent

BANGKOK – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha encouraged the…

By Editor on July 17, 2018

Bay City Rollers Alan Longmuir Dies in Scotland at Age 70

LONDON – Alan Longmuir, a founding member of…

By Editor on July 2, 2018

Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead from Apparent Suicide

PARIS – American TV celebrity and food writer…

By Editor on June 8, 2018

Thailand Seeks to Strengthen Copyright Law

BANGKOK – Thailand is looking to overhaul its two-decade-old copyright law to speed up removal of illegal online content and extend copyright protections for…

By Editor on October 16, 2018Comments Off on Thailand Seeks to Strengthen Copyright Law

Imports Blamed for the Falling Price of Coconuts in Thailand

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade plans to blacklist 10 companies if they fail to clarify the numbers of coconuts they have recently…

By Editor on October 11, 2018Comments Off on Imports Blamed for the Falling Price of Coconuts in Thailand

Sell-Off in Asian Markets Amid Ongoing US-China Tensions

HONG KONG – Asian markets slowed on Tuesday, with most markets seeing little movement as ongoing US-China tensions simmer. A testy public interaction between…

By Editor on October 10, 2018Comments Off on Sell-Off in Asian Markets Amid Ongoing US-China Tensions

Airports of Thailand Announces US$4.3 billion Expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport

BANGKOK – Airports of Thailand Pcl (AOT) announced Monday it plans to invest 140 billion baht (US$4.26 billion) to expand the country’s main Suvarnabhumi…

By Editor on October 9, 2018Comments Off on Airports of Thailand Announces US$4.3 billion Expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport

Hotel in Central Thailand Removes Adolf Hitler Themed Room after Outrage from Jewish Groups

NONTHABURI – A hotel in Nonthaburi just northeast of Bangkok has removed an Adolf Hitler mural in one of its themed rooms Saturday after news of it went…

By Editor on October 10, 2018Comments Off on Hotel in Central Thailand Removes Adolf Hitler Themed Room after Outrage from Jewish Groups

Thailand’s Junta Government Proposes Tougher Child Protection Laws

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Junta Government, the National Legislative Assembly is planning to amend the country’s juvenile crime law…

By Editor on October 8, 2018

Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks Wins China LPGA Xiamen Orient Masters in Fujian Province

– FUJIAN – Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks has captured her second pro win with a four-shot victory at the…

By Editor on October 14, 2017

Fishing Teak Tree Lake a 100kg Catfish Tale

CHIANG RAI – Bruce Dale no longer needs to travel the world to catch exotic species because…

By Editor on April 12, 2012

Potato Corner Has Successful Launch at Central Plaza in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI – Potato Corner celebrated its opening on the 2nd floor of Central Plaza in Muang…

By Editor on July 28, 2018

Chiang Rai Offers a Variety of Attractions Year Round

CHIANG RAI – In the Northern region, Chiang Rai is famous for trekking and adventure tours…

By Editor on September 10, 2014

Thailand’s Stateless People Struggle as Legal Nobodies

CHIANG RAI – When Noknoi attended high school in northern Thailand, she dreaded roll-call every morning, when the…

By Editor on October 4, 2018