Anti-hero embarrassing giant villains
The distinction between a whistleblower and a cunning schemer is increasingly blurred in Thailand, which has one of the highest rates of squealers in the world—most of whom work in…
Donald Trump pleas not guilty to 34 crimes in indictment
Trump, the first former US president to face criminal charges, enters a not guilty plea at the arraignment hearing in New York.
Amsterdam’s sex workers protest
Amsterdam is stepping up its efforts to rebrand its "go wild" and "no rules" image, overwhelmed by its own popularity. The red lights could soon be turned off at its…
PPRP campaign hit by protesters demanding answers over lese majeste law
Chaos hit the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) election campaign in Bangkok's Thonburi area on Saturday when protesters led by two activists of hunger-striking fame showed up to query the lese…
Thailand dissolves Parliament to clear for May election
The announcement said King Maha Vajiralongkorn had endorsed a decree to dissolve Parliament, ahead of an election that must be held 45 to 60 days after dissolution.
Thailand looks to upgrade Firearms ownership laws
The draft weapons act, which mandates that all privately held firearms and ammunition be registered with a government body, has received approval from the Cabinet. The draft act was passed…