2 Hungarians Die in Central Bangkok Car Crash
BANGKOK — Two Hungarian men died Monday night in downtown Bangkok after crashing their motorcycle into a van with enough force to topple it, injuring a Japanese passenger inside.
Does Prayuth’s New Facebook Herald a Kinder, More Electable Strongman?
BANGKOK — Those who can’t get enough of junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha can now get an unfiltered feed via his first serious foray onto social media.
Pattaya Cops Accused of Kidnapping, Raping Masseuse Freed on Bail
PATTAYA — Six cops and police volunteers accused of raping and extorting money from a drug suspect in Pattaya are now free on bail, police said Tuesday.
British Man is 48th Coronavirus Patient in Thailand
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Health on Friday said a British man flying from Hong Kong was the latest coronavirus patient in Thailand.
Video Sparks Arrest of Police in Drug Suspect’s Death
BANGKOK (AP) — Four Thai police officers charged with murder in connection with the deadly shakedown of a suspected drug dealer in custody were arrested Wednesday after a video clip of the incident shared on social media caused a public furor.
Cop Granted Bail After Raping Myanmar Suspect in Custody
SURAT THANI — A police officer was charged and dismissed from the force on Friday, pending an investigation, for allegedly raping a Myanmar national who was being held at a police station on Koh Samui .
Gunmen Kill 2 Monks in Southern Temple Attack
NARATHIWAT — Police on Saturday were still looking for the gunmen who attacked a temple in the Deep South, killing two Buddhist monks and injuring two others.
Thailand’s Virus Test Number Trails Behind S. Korea, But Surpasses Japan
BANGKOK — Approximately 70,000 people have been tested for coronavirus in Thailand so far, health officials said on Tuesday, the same day they reported one more fatality claimed by the virus.
You Just Got 44’d : Prayuth Suspends Bangkok Governor
BANGKOK — Invoking his emergency power, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday suspended the governor of Bangkok indefinitely without pay, citing an ongoing graft investigation against him.
Nearly 40,000 Bangkokians Seek Treatment for Respiratory Illnesses
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) Health Department on Monday released a report indicating that nearly 40,000 people in the city's two main districts have sought medical treatment for respiratory illnesses at its hospitals since September last year.
