Briton Accused of Stealing Thai Tourist’s Bag From Temple
BANGKOK — A Briton who was filmed stealing from a Thai tourist in Chiang Mai was arrested Thursday at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Two Thais Arrested for Robbing Chinese Tourist in Pattaya
PATTAYA — Two transgender women were arrested Tuesday in the resort town of Pattaya on accusation that they stole from a Chinese tourist there a month ago.
Mysterious Death Atop Bangkok’s Wat Saket Investigated
BANGKOK — Early on a Sunday morning, 26-year-old Narawut Puangkesorn walked atop the sacred mount that is Bangkok’s Wat Saket in meditation. It was after 3am on Aug. 21, and Narawut, who just graduated from university at the top of his class, circled the temple for more than an hour, according to security footage. Police said at one point he spread his arms like a bird.
Cops Suspended After Soldiers Raid Bangkok Gambling Den
BANGKOK — Four top officers at the Phra Khanong Police Station were moved to inactive posts Monday after the military raided a gambling den operating in their midst.
Police ID Russian in Massive ATM Hack
PHUKET — Police identified a Russian suspect Monday in the nationwide hacking of Government Savings Bank ATMs last month.
Cops Investigating Mass Digital Theft of State Bank ATMs
BANGKOK — Police say they are seeking the perpetrators who stole more than 12 million baht from teller machines owned by the Government Savings Bank by infecting them with computer virus.
Masked Gunmen Target Family in Muang Thong Thani Condo
BANGKOK — A family of eight from southern Thailand said they were robbed by three masked men at a condominium where they were staying in the Muang Thong Thani housing complex early Saturday.
Bouncers Beat Up British Tourists on Khaosan Road (Video)
BANGKOK — Two guards working for a nightclub in a popular backpacker destination lost their jobs for kicking and beating two British men.
Soda Smash: Est v. Pepsi Collision Injures 7 in Multi-Vehicle Crash
NAKHON PATHOM — The cola wars appeared to take a literal turn this morning when an Est delivery truck drove from the road a truck for soda rival Pepsi, injuring seven people in a nine vehicle pile-up.
Suspected Serial Cat-Killer is Thong Lor Moto Taxi Driver
BANGKOK — A Thong Lor motorcycle taxi operator is suspected of adopting cats over the internet and killing them after he confessed Monday to slaying at least nine.