Rising suicide rate worries experts
Psychologists are concerned about the rising number of suicides linked with depression in the country, and are calling on the vulnerable to reach out in times of need. Amporn Benjaponpithak,…
LGBTQ activists to hold major festival in 2023
LGBTQ rights activists and the team behind Naruemit Pride announced yesterday that they will be organizing a major Pride festival on Valentine’s Day in 2023, calling for marriage equality and…
Dramatic rescue of elephant and calf.
Wildlife veterinarian Chananya Kanchanasaka drew national attention for her leadership of the entire operation to save an elephant calf. This incident highlights the Thai vet’s tough task of being a…
Prince Andrew back in the spotlight but still out in the cold
Amid the displays of emotion and deference since the death of Queen Elizabeth, the presence of one figure has added a discordant note to the solemn rituals leading up to…
Billionaire Patagonia founder gives away company
A half-century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company…
Police charge celebrity couple
Pattanapon “DJ Man” Minthakhin and his singer-wife Suteewan “Baitoey” Thaweesin on Wednesday reported to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to acknowledge three charges in connection with the Forex-3D online…
Wealthy Americans, Chinese top list of new Thai visa applicants
Thailand is seeing applications trickle in for its new visa programme targeted at rich foreigners with officials viewing it as a sign of more to come. Around 400 people have…
A bill on cannabis and hemp will on Monday be proposed to the House
A bill on cannabis and hemp will on Monday be proposed to the House, says the spokesman of a House committee vetting it. Panthep Phuapongpan, a vocal supporter of cannabis-based…
iPhone 14 models hit Thai market on Sept 16
Thailand has been promoted to Apple’s first-tier of rollout markets with availability of the new iPhone 14 lineup scheduled for Sept 16.. Apple on Thursday launched the new iPhone 14…
Motorists advised to avoid Ratchaprasong during Sunday protest
Pathum Wan police station chief Pansa Amarapithak said drivers should avoid Ratchadamri Road from Ratchaprasong to the Pratunam intersection and Rama I Road from Chid Lom to the Chalermphao intersection…