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The myth of the ugly children photo

By David Allen - Oct 14, 2015 10:40 AM EDT

The story of a pretty Taiwan model whose life was ruined by an advertising photo of her posing with homely children tweaks the hearts of readers. It's all a myth, but there's also a twist.

Philippines fisherman claims he found ghost flight MH370

By David Allen - Oct 12, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

Police in the Philippines are on their way to check a story that a fisherman from remote Tawi Tawi island has found Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, last seen on March 8, 2014, over the Gulf of Thailand going in the other direction.

It's going to get really wet. And really dry.

By David Allen - Oct 12, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

NASA has confirmed that the El Nino weather phenomenon in the Pacific will mean heavy rain on the U.S. west coast, and even more severe drought in Southeast Asia.

Judge sets December 24 for murder trial verdict

By David Allen - Oct 12, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

The Thai Criminal Court will decide the fates on Christmas Eve of two Burmese men charged in the sensational murder of two English tourists.

Where is he now? Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand

By David Allen - Oct 12, 2015 08:32 AM EDT

The businessman who brought mobile phones to Thailand, the only politician to win a landslide victory and serve a full term as prime minister, Thaksin now lives in splendid exile in Dubai.

Ditch democracy, says Thailand's military ruler

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:09 PM EDT

The supreme leader of Thailand's military coup government has instructed the committee he assigned to write a new constitution to stress pragmatism over democracy and civil rights.

Thailand enters a unique costume for Miss Universe

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

A fashion designer has convinced Miss Thailand Universe to wear a costume based on the country's iconic three-wheeled tuk-tuk to the December pageant.

Residents riot against police violence in Phuket, Thailand

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

Hundreds of Thai villagers rioted against alleged police brutality and blocked the road to the airport after a chase killed two teenagers in a chase over petty drug dealing.

Burma detains Chinese dissident's son

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

Burmese police have detained the teenaged son of a prominent Chinese dissident, apparently while the youth was trying to defect to the United States.

Thailand rethinks TPP membership

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

With the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) treaty now a done deal, Thailand is leading Southeast Asian nations in rethinking their opposition to the free trade agreement.

Thailand is No. 1 rice exporter again

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:07 PM EDT

Thailand has regained its position as the world's top rice exporter, but an ongoing drought, along with government programs to cut back crops for the next two years, threaten the market.

U.S. holds onto golf's President's Cup in dramatic fashion

By David Allen - Oct 11, 2015 12:06 PM EDT

The last singles matches of the 2015 Presidents Cup were nail-biters as Team USA barely held on to defeat Asia by a single point.

Uighurs face Thai trial over deadly bomb attack

By David Allen - Oct 09, 2015 11:30 AM EDT

Police in Thailand say they are ready to hand over the case against two Uighur men from China who they say set off the bomb in the center of Bangkok that killed 20 people on Aug. 17.

If the mutilation doesn't harm you, maybe the veggies will

By David Allen - Oct 09, 2015 11:30 AM EDT

The annual Phuket, Thailand, Vegetarian Festival is infamous for the extreme body piercing and modification parade, but this year health authorities are warning that the veggies and fruit are dangerous.

Thailand Believes Western Business Will Support its Junta Rule

By David Allen - Oct 09, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

The 17-month-old military regime in Thailand is hoping that the west will accept it, and resume business as usual.

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