Woman Harassed Off Bus and Slapped Was Mentally-Ill: Police
BANGKOK — A 55-year-old woman assaulted by a bystander and humiliated in an online video for allegedly insulting the monarchy suffers from mental illness, according to records released by police Monday.
4,000+ Year Prison Sentence for Japan Scam Mastermind
BANGKOK — The mastermind of a tour scam that left thousands of holidaymakers bound for Japan stranded at an airport last year was sentenced to more than 4,000 years in prison Wednesday.
Danish Tourist Stabbed in Phuket After Public Urination Dispute
A 29-year-old Danish tourist was hospitalized after being stabbed by a security guard during a late-night altercation over public urination near a shopping mall.
Suvarnabhumi Airport says crew member’s luggage cleared security screening before Australia heroin arrest
BANGKOK — Suvarnabhumi Airport authorities have said that the baggage of a Thai airline crew member arrested in Australia over an alleged heroin smuggling...
Harvard Anthropologist Defends Pom Mahakan Community
BANGKOK — Still reeling from an emotionally charged experience last week, Harvard anthropologist Michael Herzfeld wasted no time trying to win converts – even...
Thai Roti Seller Kills Canadian Man and Wife After Being Insulted
KHON KAEN - Police in Khon Kaen, Thailand, have arrested a Thai roti seller for stabbing a Canadian man and his Thai wife to...
Put Down the Tinfoil: Science Ministry Insists Mind Control Not Possible
BANGKOK — Government scientists yesterday sought to convince the public there are no such things as mind control devices.
Pattaya suspends six staff over alleged tourist money demand
CHONBURI — 10 August 2026,Pattaya City has temporarily suspended six people from duty after tourists allegedly were asked to pay 2,000-3,000 baht without receiving...
Court Upholds 5.7M Baht Ruling Against City Over 2009 Nightclub Fire
BANGKOK — The high court on Monday upheld a lower court’s ruling that City Hall’s negligence contributed to the deaths of 67 people in...
Police Say Body of British Tourist Missing in Cambodia Found
PHNOM PENH (AP) — The body of a British backpacker missing for more than a week in Cambodia was found at sea Thursday about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the island where she disappeared, officials said.
