Cricket Great Warne Begins Final Journey Home to Australia
BANGKOK (AP) — The body of Australian cricket great Shane Warne has started its final journey home.
Autopsy Says Cricket Star Warne Died of Natural Causes
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes.
Interpol Issues Red Notice for Phuket Hitmen
BANGKOK — Police on Monday said a request for the arrest of two Canadian nationals who gunned down a compatriot a week ago on the resort island of Phuket was issued by the Interpol.
Police Probe Robbery Reported by German Celebrity
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Thursday they were looking for a suspect in the robbery of German celebrity Cathy Hummels, who reported that her mobile phone was stolen during a nighttime attack on a southern beach.
Wildlife Group Says Tiger Missing a Leg Needs Help
BANGKOK (AP) — Forest rangers in western Thailand are searching a remote jungle on the Myanmar border hoping to rescue a wild tiger with a missing leg from an area where poachers have recently been operating.
Thailand One Step Closer To Decriminalizing Marijuana
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Tuesday moved one step closer toward being the first Asian nation to decriminalize marijuana, after its health minister signed a measure officially dropping cannabis from a list of controlled drugs.
Man Arrested for Stealing Cash From Greek Tourist in Phuket
PHUKET — Police said Sunday a man is under arrest for stealing 4,900 euros vacation cash from a Greek tourist’s car.
Greek Tourist’s Cash Stolen in Phuket
PHUKET — A Greek tourist on Wednesday said he is offering a reward for the return of his 4,900 euros vacation cash stolen from his car on the resort island of Phuket.
Laotian Political Exile Arrested in Bangkok Despite UNHCR Card
BANGKOK — An international human rights group on Monday expressed concerns about the safety of a Laotian asylum seeker who was arrested in Bangkok over the weekend.
Thailand Deploys More Assets as Oil Slick Threatens Beaches
BANGKOK (AP) — An aircraft from a company specializing in recoveries from oil spills arrived Thursday from Malaysia to join an urgent effort to clean up an oil slick before it could hit beaches in eastern Thailand, officials said.
