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Jellyfish Kill German Tourist on Koh Samui


SURAT THANI — Tourists on a popular resort island have been warned to stay out of the water after a German tourist was killed last night by box jellyfish.
Piles of Styrofoam trays await durian-hungry customers Tuesday at the Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok.

Plastic Here to Stay, Vendors at ‘Model’ Market Say

BANGKOK — Days after an environment minister declared a famous fresh market would reduce plastic and Styrofoam use, vendors said Tuesday it was a pipe dream staged for the cameras.

Same Same But Different! Thais Enjoy Halloween-Loy Krathong (Photos)

BANGKOK — Thais took a break from the stress of the economic slump, coronavirus pandemic, and series of protests by giving a double celebration to Loy Krathong and Halloween on Saturday.

Eight Nigerians Arrested in Dramatic Bangkok Nana Drug Raid

In a Hollywood-style operation dubbed "Take Down Black-Shadow Nana," Bangkok Metropolitan Police and 40 anti-narcotics officers disguised as construction workers and night revelers conducted a dramatic pre-dawn raid on Sunday

Hair Emerges as Key Evidence in Case of 3-Year-Old Girl Found Dead on Mountain

MUKDAHAN - The Thai criminal case that has captured the attention of Thais for three years, the discovery of the body of a 3-year-old...

A British Man Is Stabbed While Trying to Stop a Fight in Patong

A fight broke out between a foreigner and a group of Thai teenagers in Soi Bangla Street, a famous entertainment area in Patong, Kathu District,

Death of Pakistani Asylum-Seeker Prompts Call for End of Prison-Like Detention

BANGKOK — The death of a Pakistani Christian detainee at an immigration police detention center prompted a human rights organization to issue a statement on Saturday calling for the military government to investigate the death and put an end to indefinite detention of asylum seekers.

Yingluck Safe in Dubai, Source Says

BANGKOK — A source close to the Shinawatra family revealed Sunday that fugitive former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is safe in Dubai and would like to have time to reflect on the state of matters.
The scene inside a food stall where a 5-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Nakhon Pathom province on March 29, 2020.

School Slasher Murders Girl, 2 Weeks After Release From Psych Ward

NAKHON PATHOM — Police on Monday said a 5-year-old girl in Nakhon Pathom province was murdered yesterday by the same woman convicted of knife attacks that wounded four schoolgirls 14 years ago.

Vaccine Sign-up Pushed Back, 1st Sign of Delay in Inoculation Drive

BANGKOK — Thailand’s ambitious plan to vaccinate its population against COVID-19 already ran into a delay, while a new virus fatality and more than 800 fresh infections were reported on Wednesday.

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