Police Arrest Man Who Threatens to Shoot Up Mall
CHAIYAPHUM — Police in the northeast said Monday they arrested a man for threatening to shoot up a local shopping mall, days after a gunman killed a score of victims at a mall.
From Struggle to Success, Lisu Hill Tribe Enters the 21st Century
A time-lapse display of globalization and its effects, the Lisu have in just a few years made the journey from stateless tribal minority to citizens in a new world economy.
3 in 5 Thais Gamble, New Survey Says
BANGKOK — Gambling is strictly illegal in Thailand with few exceptions, but you can bet not everyone listens to the laws; a recent survey of 44,050 Thais nationwide found that more than half of respondents engaged in some forms of gambling.
Fares to Leap for Bangkok-Pattaya Motorway
BANGKOK — Traveling to Pattaya by motorway will be almost twice as expensive starting in April.
Man Prosecuted for Defaming King Dies in Apparent Suicide
BANGKOK — A man charged with cybercrime for allegedly insulting the monarchy on social media was found dead in what authorities believed to be a suicide, his attorney said Thursday.
Chiang Mai Man Confesses To Murdering Grab Driver for Gold Heist
Gold shop robberies continue to occur in Thailand. Despite police consistently arresting criminals, some still risk committing these crimes. The latest case in Chiang Mai Province
Prosecutors, Police To Probe ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case
BANGKOK — Officials said Tuesday an inquiry into the decision to drop all charges against a billionaire scion accused of killing a policeman in a 2012 car crash will conclude swiftly.
Forest Ranger: Poacher Premchai Offered Bribe
BANGKOK — A ranger and his coworkers have told police that the powerful construction magnate they arrested on suspicion of poaching a rare black panther tried to bribe them, a police official said.
MRT To Cut Fares, Begin Free Rides on Blue Line Next Month
BANGKOK — Look under Bangkok’s Christmas tree to find a little gift for city commuters – the MRT is decreasing some of its fares in December, the metro operator announced Wednesday.
2 Men Seen Where ‘Bomb’ Discovered Near MRT
BANGKOK — Police are looking for two men who stopped for five minutes at an empty lot near a Bangkok subway station a few minutes before a possible pipe bomb was found there.
