Thai Police Seize 80 Million Baht in Cash Sent to Myawaddy by Scammers
The operation "The Purge" of the cyber police resulted in the arrest of foreign nationals behind the hybrid fraud gang and the seizure of assets worth over 250 million baht. Among this amount was 80 million baht in cash, which was nearly sent across the border to Myanmar.
Thai Airways to Resume Flight to ‘High Vaccination’ Countries
BANGKOK — Thai Airways announced it will soon start selling tickets for its flights to destinations with high vaccination rates against COVID-19.
19 Die as Floods Continue to Submerge South
BANGKOK — Ongoing floods in the southern region have killed 19 people and affected nearly one million people, authorities said Sunday.
Television to Return to B&W in Run-Up to Royal Funeral
BANGKOK — The government has asked television broadcasters to desaturate their colors and air programming about His Majesty Rama IX for the 20 days leading up to his cremation.
Activists Slam Labor Ministry Cancelling COVID Tests for 30,000 Migrant Workers
BANGKOK — Migrant workers rights activists slammed a decision by the Ministry of Labour Wednesday to end a project to carry out active COVID-19 testing on 30,000 high-risk migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia in Metropolitan Bangkok.
British man arrested after hit-and-run leaves renowned Thai doctor critically injured on Ko Pha-ngan
KO PHA-NGAN — A British man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a prominent Thai doctor with a motorcycle on Ko Pha-ngan and fleeing...
Ajin Panjapan, Author Who Took Readers Inside ‘The Tin Mine,’ Dies at 91
BANGKOK — Renowned writer and national artist Ajin Panjapan died Saturday. He was 91.
Famous Railway Market Closed Until March
SAMUT SONGKRAM — Trains which run through a market southwest of Bangkok to the awe of tourists will cease operating until April 1, railway officials announced today.
Police Charge Woman for Patricide, Stabbing Genitals
BANGKOK — A woman accused of stabbing her father to death was charged with homicide, police said Wednesday.
Schoolgirl Disfigured by Mug-Throwing Teacher Smiles Again
BANGKOK — A schoolgirl facially disfigured by a mug thrown at her face by a teacher said she is making good on her pledge to “get her smile back” Thursday.
