Temple Defies Order to Repaint Meme Picture on Mural
UTHAI THANI — The abbot of a temple in central Thailand said he will not comply with an order to erase a reference to an internet meme on the temple’s religious murals.
Mid-Air Theft: Chinese Duo Caught After American Spots Crime
The Suvarnabhumi Airport Tourist Police investigation team apprehended two Chinese suspects for in-flight theft. An American witness and several victims confirmed seeing the theft
First-Timer from Surat Thani Wins Miss Teen Thailand
BANGKOK — A Matthayom 4 student snagged the Miss Teen Thailand 2018 crown on her first try.
Wanrada “Effy” Petchamnan, 16, was crowned Miss Teen...
44 More Foreigners Arrested in Raids Nationwide
BANGKOK — Another round of nationwide raids Thursday night saw dozens of foreigners arrested while police vowed stepped up action against human trafficking.
Australian Tourist Found Dead After Massage Session on Koh Samui
An Australian man died at a Thai massage parlor on Koh Samui in the early hours of Monday morning after staff heard him snoring while sleeping following his massage.
Thai Civil Servant Says She Was Denied Entry to South Korea, Shares Frustration Online
A Thai woman who said she is a civil servant has shared an account of being denied entry to South Korea, posting anonymously in...
Cambodian-French Political Activist Shot Dead in Bangkok
A Cambodian-French political activist was fatally shot in Bangkok's historic city area on Tuesday evening, marking a shocking incident of violence in the Thai capital.
Foreign Tourists Asked to Leave Illegal Luxury Villas in Koh Samui
A demolition order for 19 luxury villas from two major projects on Koh Samui has been ignored. Recent inspections have revealed that the operators continue to illegally rent out the villas to tourists on a daily and monthly basis
Guru Linked to Belgian Tourist on Koh Tao Left Country: Police
BANGKOK — Police on Monday searched residence that belonged to a spiritual mentor of a Belgian tourist who died on Koh Tao two months ago, a death her family found suspicious.
Bangkok ‘Fight Club’ Ignores Police Chief
BANGKOK — Organizers of an underground boxing tournament said they won’t stop their streetside bouts despite threat of legal action from the chief of Bangkok police force.
