DSI Says Disgraced ‘Jet-Setting Monk’ to be Extradited
BANGKOK — A fugitive former monk will be extradited back to Thailand on Wednesday if he doesn’t file an appeal in the United States, Thai authorities said Sunday.
Suspected Gunmen in Krabi Family Massacre Arrested
KRABI — Three men were arrested Saturday night on suspicion of murdering a family of eight in Krabi province last week, police said.
Hungry Couple Charged After Stealing Fish for Food
BANGKOK — A couple confessed Friday to the theft of 25 fish in two stints – four on one occasion and 21 on the other – last month because they were hungry.
‘My Mate Nate’ Slammed for Flattening Coins on Train Tracks
BANGKOK — A recent video of a controversial American YouTuber known as My Mate Nate flattening coins on train tracks drew criticism Friday for...
Briton Arrested for Spray Painting Chiang Mai Railway Station
CHIANG MAI — A British man was arrested Thursday morning for spray painting a wall at a railway station.
Parasail Operator Behind Death of Aussie Was Unlicenced
PHUKET — Police on Thursday said operators of the service used by an Australian tourist who died after falling from a parasail on Wednesday were not officially certified.
German Suspected of Murdering Thai Girlfriend Not Yet Charged
PHUKET — A German suspect in the murder case of a Thai woman was yet to be charged on Wednesday as he remained in the hospital.
25 Test Positive for Drugs in Raid of Secret Bangkok Bar
BANGKOK — A secretive Bangkok bar was busted early Wednesday morning for operating after hours, a raid in which 25 revelers tested positive for illegal drug use.
German Suspect in Murder Case of Thai Woman Slashes Self During Arrest
PHUKET — A German man harmed himself Sunday night as police surrounded a rented house in Phuket province to arrest him as a suspect in the murder case of a Thai woman.
Police Say They Made Progress in Ivory Trade Crackdown
BANGKOK — Efforts by the government to curb sales of ivory have been successful following criticism of widespread trafficking in the country, police and conservationists said.
