Maxim Cover Models Falsely Named as Sex Workers
BANGKOK — Models for a popular men’s magazine were unamused to see themselves in a message shared described as sex workers from a brothel recently raided by authorities and have filed a complaint with police.
Bogus ‘ISIS’ Bomb Threat Fails to Stop Demolition of Encroaching Resorts
PHETCHABUN — Two officials on a mission to demolish resorts built on public land in Phetchabun province said an anonymous caller Thursday threatened that they would be attacked by the Islamic State if they did not cease operations.
Junta No. 2 Sorry for Chinese Ferry Deaths Remarks
BANGKOK — Deputy junta chief Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday said he’s sorry for suggesting Chinese people are to be blamed for a Chinese tourist ferry accident that left more than 40 dead last week.
Cave Rescue Efforts Pick up Pace as Flooding Eases
MAE SAI — The effort to locate 12 boys and their football coach missing in a cave in Thailand for a week has picked up pace, with a break in the rain easing flooding in the system of caverns and more experts from around the world joining the mission.
Train Collision with Truck Kills at Least Five People
PHETCHABURI — A cattle truck crashed into a train at Muang district, Phetchaburi province this morning, killing 5 people and injuring 36.
To Fight Wildlife Crime, Experts Say ‘Follow the Money’
BANGKOK — In most cases, the conviction of a Thai man trafficking rhino horns through a bizarre scheme that involved hiring prostitutes to pose...
Cyber Police Arrest Parcel Delivery Scammers Worth ฿20 Million
On August 12, the Cyber Police, led by Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Worawat Watnakornbancha, reported the arrest of a gang...
Health Official Says All Passengers are Screened For Virus at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said all passengers arriving from China were screened for the new strain of coronavirus, refuting rumors on social media that a Thai border is laid open to the epidemic.
Chinese Couple Arrested in Thailand for Massive Scam
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they arrested a Chinese couple wanted in their home country for allegedly running a large-scale fraud scheme that caused more than 1.5 billion baht in damage.
Elderly Saleng Driver Kicked Unconscious in Din Daeng
BANGKOK — A man was charged with assault Wednesday night for kicking an 82-year-old garbage picker senseless earlier this week.
