Chuwit Kamolvisit has enthralled Thailand for decades with revelations of police and political corruption. But his own compromised past, including time as a “super pimp,” clouds his legacy.
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Wednesday Briefing: McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker
Plus wind-powered merchant ships to fight climate change.
14-Year-Old Fatally Shoots 2 at Mall in Bangkok, Officials Say
Thailand has one of the highest gun ownership and gun homicide rates in Southeast Asia, still the episode left the country reeling.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Vote Puts Coalition at Risk
The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives.
Burger King Thailand’s ‘Real Cheeseburger’: All Cheese, No Meat
The latest fast-food stunt to sweep the internet is the “Real Cheeseburger” from Burger King Thailand, 20 slices of American cheese on a bun with no sauce or meat.
Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate.
Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister.
Bangkok Airport Accident: Are Moving Walkways Safe?
A woman in Thailand lost part of her leg after it was caught in an airport walkway this week. The accident has gotten a lot of attention, but such injuries are extremely rare.
Air Quality This Week Gives U.S. a Glimpse of the World’s Air Pollution
Air-quality readings like the ones expected across parts of New York State on Wednesday would not be seen as particular cause for alarm in some parts of the world.
Serbia Sees Back-to-Back Mass Shootings, a Rarity Outside the U.S.
Two attacks this week, which left 17 people dead, were the first mass shootings in the country in recent years.