Users of an online video chat room watched in horror on Sunday as a Thai woman killed herself over an argument with her boyfriend, according to local media reports on Monday. The 24-year-old woman was identified by the Bangkok Post as Nichakorn Srisawat from the central province of Nakhon Sawan, who was found dead in […]
BANGKOK, Dec 5 — Millions of Thai throughout the country offered alms to Buddhist monks early Sunday to celebrate their revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 83rd birthday. Meanwhile the Marine Department will close river traffic for all vessels from noon for an illuminated boat procession along the Chao Phraya River that will take place this evening. […]
BANGKOK, Dec 4 — Thailand’s anti-government Red Shirts, the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) have cancelled their plan to hold a political talk show on Sunday, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 83rd birthday, a UDD leader said Saturday. Sombat Boonngamanong, leader of the Red Sunday group, told a press conference that the UDD […]
A court in Thailand has formally ended a child molestation case against acclaimed Russian pianist/conductor Mikhail Pletnev, Guardian said citing the Russian National Orchestra (RNO). Thai authorities failed to send Pletnev’s case to court in the required 84-day period, which expired on September 27, effectively ending the investigation. Pletnev, the RNO conductor, was charged with […]
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – Thais throughout the kingdom and international well-wishers participating in celebrating His Majesty King Bhumibhol’s 83rd birthday are converging at venues countrywide, with public and private sectors sponsoring varied celebrations amid the festive atmosphere. In Bangkok, festivities with exhibitions and shops take place from 5pm to midnight at the Royal Plaza, Si […]
Thailand enjoys a rapid expansion of Russian tourists visiting Thailand but has to deal with an unwanted side effect – the presence of Russian organized crime networks around the popular beach destinations of Pattaya and Phuket. The biggest headline grabber of 2008-09 has likely been the arrest of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, whose extradition […]
Famous Thai energydrink and chillipaste brands are being pirated in Asia, hitting local manufacturers, the Intellectual Property Department says. The Red Bull brand has been copied in China, creating a loss of 1 million yuan (Bt4.5 million) from total sales of 1 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Mae Pranom chilli paste has been pirated in Malaysia. Directorgeneral […]
Bangkok – Thai police on Friday blamed a pet cobra for the death of a Norwegian pensioner whose corpse was discovered in his condominium in Pattaya beach resort. The body of Per Christian Lindgaard, aged 60, was found on Thursday in the New Nordic Condominium in Pattaya, 100km east of Bangkok, after a maid complained […]
