Court asked to suspend voting rights of Sen Keskamol

The Election Commission (EC) will ask the Supreme Court to suspend the voting rights of Senator Keskamol Pleansamai, saying she deceived the public about her educational qualifications.

Supreme Court to decide whether Thaksin served his jail term

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Case Division for Persons Holding Political Positions on Wednesday decided to look into whether Thaksin Shinawatra had served his prison term.

Three tourists killed, another badly injured, in Rayong crash

Three Chinese tourists were killed and another badly injured when their sports utility vehicle and a loaded trailer truck collided at an intersection in Klaeng district of Rayong in the…

‘No public nudity’ signs erected on Thailand’s full moon party island

SURAT THANI – Signs prohibiting public nudity have been erected at beaches on Koh Phangan, home of the infamous full moon parties, after frequent complaints about tourists going naked. 

Soldier who approached wild elephant with a knife will face charges

A lone man seen in a video approaching a wild elephant while carrying a knife in his hand in Khao Yai National Park has been identified and will face charges,…

Polish couple busted for nudity on Koh Phangan

SURAT THANI – A Polish couple arrested for public nudity on Koh Phangan have told police they were just expressing their love.

Sai River overflows, Mae Sai district flooded

The Sai River overflowed in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday, flooding communities and the Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai border district. 

‘No link’ between lese-majeste case and stalled Thai-US trade talks

The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has denied there is any link between lese-majeste charges against an American academic and stalled US-Thai trade talks.

Illegal entertainment venue for migrant workers raided, shutdown

Small amounts of Illicit drugs and war weapons were found when authorities raided an illegal entertainment complex catering to Myanmar workers in Samut Sakhon province. 

Concrete from Rama 2 flyover falls on pickup truck

SAMUT SAKHON – Chunks of concrete fell from an old flyover onto a pickup truck on Rama 2 Road on Tuesday morning, smashing through the front windshield and severely injuring…