Resort Owner Takes in 3 Russian Tourists Stranded in Phuket
PHUKET — A hotel owner in the locked down island of Phuket on Tuesday said three Russians stranded there are now staying at the resort for free.
386 Die During ‘7 Dangerous Days’ of Songkran
BANGKOK — Drunk driving overtook speeding as the number one killer on Thai roads this Songkran, though total fatalities saw an 8 percent dip...
Royal Family Member Gets Tested for Coronavirus
BANGKOK — Princess Ubolratana said Thursday her daughter underwent a test for Covid-19 after she fell ill.
Missing Royal Dog Found by Massive Search Operation
CHIANG MAI — A city-wide search-and-rescue operation involving security officers scouring the mountain trail and sifting through hours of CCTV footage came to an end on Sunday after locating their prized target: a royal pet dog.
German Suspect in Murder Case of Thai Woman Slashes Self During Arrest
PHUKET — A German man harmed himself Sunday night as police surrounded a rented house in Phuket province to arrest him as a suspect in the murder case of a Thai woman.
Anti-Drug Agency Wants Kratom Fully Legalized
BANGKOK — The nation’s top anti-narcotics official said he will propose the interim parliament amend the law to allow personal use of an herbal stimulant widely consumed in the south.
Some ‘Vitamin C’ Drink Brands Have Zero Vitamin C: Watchdog
BANGKOK — A worrying number of beverages marketed as healthy drinks with Vitamin C are giving customers less-than-accurate information about their products, a consumer watchdog said.
Police Raid Chiang Mai Shop After British Tourist’s Mushroom Death
Thai police have arrested a vendor for selling psilocybin mushrooms that led to the death of a 25-year-old British tourist in Chiang Mai Province.
Zika Reports Spread to Two More Provinces
Dozens of new Zika cases have been reported in Thailand as the disease spreads to new areas.
Doctor Fired for Opposing Use of Chemical Agents on Protesters
BANGKOK — A hospital director said he fired one of his doctors for signing a letter denouncing the use of chemical irritants in water cannons during crackdowns against protesters.
