5 Killed in Visa Run Van Crash Near Border
SA KAEO — Three Thais and two foreigners died when a van and pickup collided Tuesday morning in the border province of Sa Kaeo.
Buddha Issara Followers Fume at Defrocked Monk’s Arrest
BANGKOK — Fans of a defrocked monk who once led street protests that helped topple a government have come out in force to support him both outside the prison and online.
Roads to Avoid During the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok (Interactive Map)
BANGKOK — Commuters should expect lengthier travel times on several major roads as more than 3,000 delegates will arrive in the capital for the ASEAN Summit starting Thursday.
Koh Tao Cops Investigate ‘Suicide’ of Belgian Tourist
KOH TAO — Surat Thani provincial police said Friday they had ordered officers on Koh Tao island to reopen an investigation into the death of a Belgian tourist previously ruled a suicide.
Search Called Off for Missing Russian Woman on Koh Tao
KOH TAO — Koh Tao police said on Monday they were no longer searching for a missing Russian tourist after finding no sign of her.
La Nina Year Responsible for Thailand’s Deadly Cold Spell
BANGKOK — The usually sweltering, humid Bangkok has seen temperatures as low as 16C this week, while three people already died from the unusual cold weather in the countryside.
Prosecutor Backtracks on Bringing Red Bull Heir to Court
BANGKOK — Four years after billionaire Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya killed a police officer with his Ferrari, and a month after he failed to turn himself in again, the case is again receding from view without so much as an arrest warrant issued.
The Son of a Frenchman Slain in a Bangkok House Is the Suspect
Khlong Tan police said the body of a 52-year-old Frenchman named Picot Pascal Pierre was discovered at a townhouse at Soi Pridi Banomyong 13...
Hiaaaaa! Lizard Cowboys Kidnap Lumphini Park Residents (Photos)
BANGKOK — Lured from the water by a delicious fish, the large scaly park resident instead finds a rope over his head. Wrangling him into a position he cannot offer resistance, a group of men approach and tie his jaws and legs, before putting him into a sack.
Cops Hunting for Man Who Smeared Saliva on BTS Elevator Buttons
BANGKOK — Police are on the hunt for a man caught on CCTV smearing his saliva on the elevator buttons at BTS National Stadium Friday to check if he has the coronavirus.
