BKK Governor Defends 'Spy Camera' On Mobile Toilets
(29 January) Police officers at the Police Club have been alarmed by discovery of small CCTVs on mobile toilets provided by Bangkok authority.
King Strips Aide of Military Ranks, Royal Decorations
BANGKOK — An official working under His Majesty the King was fired Sunday for allegedly bringing damages to the royal household with his misconduct.
‘Special Tourist Visa’ Can Launch October At Earliest: Ministry
BANGKOK — A visa that would allow tourists to visit Thailand during the coronavirus pandemic worldwide may be up and running in October at the earliest, a spokesman for the tourism ministry said Monday.
Chiang Rai Man Defends Handicap Parking Spot by Smashing Window
CHIANG RAI — Instead of enjoying his family dinner at a mall, Peerapong Amornpich couldn’t contain his rage at a pickup truck squatting a handicap parking space – and smashed the able-bodied owners’ window.
An American Tourist Asks the Media to Help His Case in Phuket
Mr.Bryce Alan Terzian, 33, an American tourist, told reporters in Phuket that he reported to Chalong Police Station, Muang District, Phuket Province, that he...
Niece of Army Torture Victim Indicted for Defaming Officer
BANGKOK — A woman whose uncle was beaten to death by drill sergeants on a southern army base five years ago was indicted Thursday for writing about his torture.
Labor Activist Hall Found Guilty of Defaming Fruit Company
BANGKOK — Migrant rights activist Andy Hall was found guilty Tuesday of defaming a fruit company in a 2013 report for a Finnish NGO on abuse of its workers.
Prayut ‘Sorry’ for Spraying Reporters With Alcohol
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha apologized Friday for spraying reporters with alcohol while being questioned by the press earlier in the week.
Curfew Introduced in Bangkok’s Northwestern Suburb
NONTHABURI — An order issued on Tuesday evening asked residents in the northwestern part of Bangkok metropolis to stay indoor during nighttime due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
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.