YouTube Inspires Laotian Man to Rob Bank With Fake Gun
BANGKOK — A 26-year-old Laotian man was arrested Monday evening after he robbed almost 300,000 baht from an unguarded bank using a toy gun.
Thai Roti Seller Kills Canadian Man and Wife After Being Insulted
KHON KAEN - Police in Khon Kaen, Thailand, have arrested a Thai roti seller for stabbing a Canadian man and his Thai wife to...
Cops Kill Man Behind 7.2 Million Baht Heist
BANGKOK — A man who stole 7.2 million baht in a heist on an armored cash truck last month was killed in a shootout Monday morning, police said.
Official Says No Drug Found in Drug Bust Tipped Off by Taiwan
BANGKOK — It was meant to be a record drug raid in Thailand, and a hallmark of transnational investigation – over 11 tonnes of ketamine worth nearly 30 billion baht was seized by Thai narcotics agents armed with intel from Taiwanese authorities.
Coup Anniversary: Activists Blocked From Hanging Banners
BANGKOK — A group of activists said they were detained by the police on Friday afternoon for trying to put up banners denouncing the military coup that took place on this day 6 years ago.
Swiss Husband Confesses to Killing His Thai Wife in Korat
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A Swiss man was under pressure after locals in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, suspected him of being the cause of his Thai...
Local Leader Shot Dead in Pattani
PATTANI — A local official in Thailand's deep south was fatally shot Friday by heavily armed men who stopped him on his way to work, police said.
Officials Aim To Reduce Tourist Quarantine To 10 Days
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday said in its daily press conference that it aims to reduce quarantine for tourists from 14 days to 10 days.
European Diplomats to Inspect Coconut Farms for Monkey Labor
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Diplomats at the European embassies in Bangkok will visit plantations of short-stemmed coconut trees in southern Thailand where humans, and no monkeys, do the picking of coconuts, a government official said on Thursday.
Cabbie Unapologetic After 1,800B-Fare Overcharge
BANGKOK — A taxi driver was fined Friday for charging two passengers 1,800 baht for a short drive from Mo Chit Bus Station to Pathum Thani province.