Swiss-Thai Couple’s Pattaya Dream Villa Purchase Turns Sour
A Swiss man and his Thai wife reported being deceived in a villa house sale by a Thai seller. They had already paid a 1 million baht down payment but later discovered the house was mortgaged to a bank.
Teachers Accused of Raping, Molesting Schoolgirls
MUKDAHAN — Three of the seven suspects who stand accused of gangraping a schoolgirl in Mukdahan province appeared to have molested yet another victim, police said Monday.
Chinese Cybercrime Bust in Thailand, Over 700 million Calls Using Fake ’02’ Numbers
Cyber police launched "Operation Bridge Blast" to suppress two major Chinese scammer gangs. One of these gangs had disguised themselves as a legitimate company to register phone numbers '02-xxxxxxx' used to deceive the public.
Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving for Hitting, Killing Baby Elephant
A bus driver was charged with reckless driving today after hitting a baby elephant at the Lampang-Chiang Mai road Friday night.
‘Big Joke’ Sues Newspaper Over Fraud Claim
BANGKOK — A newspaper said on Wednesday that it is being sued for libel by a former immigration bureau chief.
Firebrand Ultra-Royalist Hiso Joins Democrat Party
BANGKOK — A young hiso known for vitriolic comments against political opponents and leading protests that prompted the 2014 coup officially joined the Democrat...
Tourists Leap into Sea to Escape Flaming Diving Boat
SATUN — A diving trip in the pristine sea near a world-renowned island turned into a survival nightmare for 18 tourists Monday afternoon when their boat caught fire, forcing them to leave everything behind and swim for their lives.
2 Arrested for Sharing Fake News About Chinese Tourist Visa
BANGKOK — Two people were arrested for sharing fake news from a Youtube video saying the government was to reduce tourist visas for Chinese nationals because it ran out of paper, police said Monday.
Red Bull Companies Silent After Charges Dropped Against ‘Boss’
BANGKOK — Red Bull and other companies owned by the Yoovidhya family on Friday declined to comment on the news that all charges were dropped against their billionaire scion’s alleged killing of a policeman with his Ferrari in 2012.
Contrition for Silpakorn’s Nazi Chic Stink Falls Short on Holocaust Memorial Day
NAKHON PATHOM — Sitting in front of an audience gathered to reflect on the atrocity visited last century upon millions of people, mostly Jews, during...
