Park Yong-Ha dies from apparent suicide

South Korean entertainer Park Yong Ha, one of the most sought after actors in South Korea and a popular singer in Japan, was found dead in h...

Seh Daeng shot in head in Bangkok

Key Red Shirt leader Major-General Khattiya Sawasdipol aka “Seh Daeng” was shot in the head at Silom while being interviewed by foreign jour...

Sompien Eksomya, Top Thai Police Hero dies

Sompien Eksomya (Thai: พ.ต.อ.สมเพียร เอกสมญา), superintendent of Yala's Bannang Sata district police, and three subordinates were seriou...

USS Ronald Reagan in Phuket

Almost 5,000 US Navy sailors arrived in Phuket on September 22 on board the enormous aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. With the USS Ronald...

Da Torpedo jailed for 18 years

The Thai Criminal Court on Friday found activist Daranee Chancheonsilapakul, aka Da Torpedo, guilty of lese majeste and sentenced her to a c...

MV Doulos in Bangkok

MV Doulos the world famous floating library returns to Bangkok to expand knowledge, help and hope during its stay in August. The MV Doulos –...

David Carradine found dead in Bangkok hotel

Actor David Carradine was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok on Wednesday. "Kung Fu" and "Kill Bill" star Carradine, ...

Lin Hui gives birth to baby Panda

Female Panda Lin Hui gave birth to a healthy cub on Wednesday morning at the Chiang Mai Zoo, Thailand. (Photo credits: Reuters) Chiang Mai z...

Patpong vendors clash with counter-piracy officials

About 200 Patpong vendors on Wednesday night attacked 50 Commerce Ministry officials who raided sellers' booths and arrested them for se...

Joo Ji Hoon arrested on drug charges

Popular South Korean model and actor Ju Ji Hoon, 26, has been arrested on drug charges! Joo, best known for portraying Crown Prince Lee Shin...

Thai Boxing legend Saensak Muangsurin Dies

Boxing legend Saensak Muangsurin (Thai: แสนศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์) passed away this morning at the age of 58 after suffering from blood infect...

Abhisit's motorcade attacked in Pattaya

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's motorcade was attacked today during traffic snarls at an intersection heading to South Pattaya Road. ...

Pit Bull Terriers maul 37-year-old woman to death in Nakhon Sawan

A Thai woman in Nakhon Sawan was mauled to death by 3 pit bull terriers, which also injured her three relatives and killed another local dog...

Man's head found hanging from a bridge in Bangkok

The Nation reports that a foreigner's severed head was found hanging from a rope at a bridge in Bangkok. The head, probably belonging t...

George Bush gets shoes thrown at in Iraq

An Iraqi journalist threw 2 shoes at President George Bush during a press conference in Iraq. In the middle of the news conference with Mr M...

Thai Coup Rumors

The words 'Coup' and 'Putsch' are appearing more often on Thai newspapers and websites since yesterday. Coup rumors are bei...

Suvarnabhumi International Airport Closed

The Suvarnabhumi International Airport has been ordered closed for security reasons after the PAD protesters seized and blocked key entrance...

One Two Go Airlines is ready to go

After being grounded for so many months One 2 Go Airlines has finally announced that it is going to start operations from December 5, 2008. ...

Chalerm Taweebot aka Eddie The Cute Ghost Dies

Comedian Chalerm Taweebot (Thai: นายเฉลิม ทวีบท), 53, better known as Eddie "The Cute Ghost" died of cancer this morning. The Nopp...

Jitrada Tantiwanichayasuk sentenced to 4 years in jail

Jitrada Tantiwanichayasuk (Thai: น.ส.จิตรลดา ตันติวาณิชยสุข), a 37 year old woman who stabbed four school girls at St. Joseph school with a ...