Gov’t Urged to Reopen Checkpoints as Border Trade Falls in Pandemic
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it is urging government leaders to allow nine border checkpoints to reopen, as border trade has fallen nearly 10 percent amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Say Slain Spaniard's DNA Found in Suspect's Home
BANGKOK — Police said Friday they have found bloodstains and DNA from a Spanish victim in the apartment of the Spanish man who was arrested on suspicion of killing and dismembering him.
Karen Rights Activist and Key Court Witness 'Disappears'
BANGKOK — A rights activist and key witness in a court case against the director of Kaeng Krachan Park has disappeared, his family says.
Police Looking For Czech Wanted for Spreading HIV
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday were seeking a Czech national wanted in his country on suspicion of attempting to infect at least 10 men, including a minor, with HIV.
Govt Takes Up Justice Reform to Reduce Incarceration
BANGKOK — The military government said Tuesday it would begin devising ways to reduce prison overcrowding.
Prosecutor Among Trio Jailed for Massive Rhino Horn Caper
BANGKOK — A court Tuesday convicted two women of smuggling 173 million baht worth of rhino horns past airport security and a high-ranking official who vouched for their luggage.
Chiang Mai Police Hunting 'Serial Rapist'
CHIANG MAI - Police in northern Thailand are searching for a Thai man accused of committing two rapes and one attempted rape in the past month.
A Thai Man Is Arrested For Attacking A Foreign Tourist In Pattaya
PATTAYA - Police officers from Na Jomtien Police Station in Chonburi Province and Pattaya Tourist Police identified the man in CCTV footage after someone...
Woman Says She Lied About Taxi Attack For Money
BANGKOK — A 20-year-old woman said Sunday she had filed a false sexual assault complaint against a taxi driver because she needed money.
Southern Insurgency: Man Injured By Booby-Trapped Independence Sign
NARATHIWAT — A 25-year-old man was injured by a homemade bomb that authorities suspect was intended target security officers in the restive province of Narathiwat this morning.