Up to 31 May be Targeted in Latest Protest Crackdown
BANGKOK — A large police operation appears to be underway on Friday to arrest the leaders behind ongoing anti-government protests, with at least two campaigners already in custody.
Noodle Shop Waiter in Hot Water for Fat-Shaming Customer
SONGKHLA — Police are investigating whether a waiter from a noodle shop in Songkhla province could be charged for defamation after he mocked one of his customers online.
Monorail Structure Collapsed, Injuring 5
NONTHABURI — Five people were injured Thursday morning when a monorail line under construction in the northwestern suburb of Bangkok collapsed, officials said.
Gov’t Official Files Royal Defamation Over ‘Harry Potter’ Protest
BANGKOK — A senior government official on Wednesday filed a police complaint accusing a leader of a recent Harry Potter-themed political rally of defaming the monarchy.
Deadly Shootout: Cops to Determine If Gambling Den is a Gambling Den
BANGKOK — Bangkok police commander said it was too early to say whether the gambling den where four people, including a policeman, was killed in a shootout can be classified as one – to the widespread mockery of netizens Wednesday.
‘No Immediate Plan’ to Permit More Foreigners Into Thailand
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said there is currently no plan to expand the list of foreigners allowed to enter the country, including retirees with homes and families in Thailand.
1,300 Homes Razed by Tropical Storm Sinlaku, PM Orders Help
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on Tuesday reported that tropical storm Sinlaku has swept through the north and northeast of Thailand, bringing downpours and floods to over 1,300 households in 10 provinces.
1 More Dead in Samui Ferry Sinking, Inquiry Underway
KOH SAMUI — Police say they found the body of a crew member while searching for four missing people from a ferry that sank off the coast of Koh Samui, bringing the death toll to two while three more are still missing.
Prosecutors Say ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case Can Be Revived
BANGKOK — Public prosecutors on Tuesday said there is enough evidence to press new charges against a billionaire scion who allegedly killed a policeman with his Ferrari in 2012.
Army Admits 110 US Soldiers for Joint Exercise in Pandemic
BANGKOK — More than a hundred American troops are participating in a military exercise in Thailand amid the coronavirus pandemic that infected at least 4.8 million people in the U.S., the government said Monday.
