Scavenger Killed by RPG Salvaged From Weapons Range
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An army spokesman on Wednesday urged people to stop foraging for scrap metal on land reserved for live-fire weapons drills following the death of a scavenger in the northeast earlier this week.
Life Coach ‘Sean’ Turned Himself In Over Fraud Cases
BANGKOK — A popular social media influencer accused of embezzling donation money turned himself in at a police station on Tuesday, ending two weeks of radio silence.
In a First, Govt Official Stands by Airbnb Legality
BANGKOK — A state agency has confirmed that homeowners who offer their rooms on Airbnb won’t face legal repercussion as long as they notify local authorities, an official said Friday.
Fake US Embassy in Ghana Shut Down After ‘About a Decade’
ACCRA, Ghana — A fake U.S. embassy that operated for "about a decade" in Ghana's capital issuing counterfeit and fraudulently obtained visas has been shut down, the U.S. State Department announced.
‘Golden Mermaid’ Loses Tail to Bomb on Samila Beach
SONGKHLA — A beach in the southern province of Songkhla has been closed to the public after a popular landmark was damaged by one of at least five pipe bombs planted in the area.
Gov’t Virus Tally Now Excludes Figures From Samut Sakhon
BANGKOK — The government’s pandemic response center on Wednesday appeared to adopt a new policy of leaving out numbers of new coronavirus cases in Samut Sakhon in today’s news briefing.
Man-Shredding Bear is Depressed and Unhealthy
BANGKOK — An Asian black bear that severely mauled a man is unhappy and unhealthy after trading confinement at a monastery for a government wildlife center.
Police Slam ‘Cosplayers’ of Lopburi Robber Who Killed 3
BANGKOK — Police on Monday refuted online rumors that the gunman who shot dead three people in a gold store robbery had been arrested, saying the manhunt is still ongoing.
Romcom Fever Triples Ayutthaya Tourism: Officials
AYUTTHAYA — Thais have been dressing up in traditional garb and taking road trips to Wat Chaiwatthanaram for photo ops, and a recent historical romcom that’s taken the nation by storm is taking the credit.
Tham Luang 13 to Get Months of Supplies, Scuba Training
CHIANG RAI — As the Navy SEALs say, the easy day was yesterday.
