Activist to Sue Over Tiger Temple Zoo Permit
KANCHANABURI — An animal rights NGO said today it would take the authorities to the court for granting a zoo permit to a temple notorious for operating an illegal, commercial wildlife business.
Underage Girls, Police ‘Bribe Ledger’ Discovered in Raid on Ratchada Flesh Parlor
BANGKOK — At least three underage girls and a dozen more suspected of being minors were found rescued in a raid on a brothel in a prominent Bangkok red-light district along with more than 100 sex workers and what appeared to be a list detailing bribes paid to police.
Four Indonesians Steal $8,700 from A Japanese Tourist in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Thonglor Police Station's officers arrested four Indonesian men—Mr. Jaya Abidi, 61; Mr. Irsandi, 58; Mr. Suhenda, 41; and Mr. Iwan Susanto, 50—on...
Taiwanese Man’s Murder May Be Linked to Black Money Gang
BANGKOK - The police noted that the features of counterfeit banknotes found inside the safe of the Taiwanese man slain in Bangkok matched those...
Thailand and Australia Collaborate to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation
Thailand hosted the Countering Child Sexual Exploitation Regional Dialogue (CSERD) 2023 from October 23 to 27 at the SAii Laguna Phuket hotel, Phuket province.
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Melee Breaks Out in Pattaya Red Light District (Video)
PATTAYA — Pattaya police said Friday they were investigating a street melee between two women in the city’s red light district captured on film.
Elderly Japanese Tourist Missing at Doi Inthanon
CHIANG MAI — Park rangers are searching Tuesday for an elderly Japanese tourist who went missing in a forest on Thailand’s highest mountain.
Prayuth Apologises For 'Bikini Remark,' Shifts Blame to Migrant Workers
BANGKOK — Following a storm of criticism, junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha apologized this afternoon for suggesting that it is unsafe for attractive Western tourists to wear bikinis in Thailand.
180 Cambodian Migrant Workers 'Scammed, Stranded' In Thailand [UPDATE]
UPDATE: The manager of BS Work company, Wirat Phandontri, has identified himself as the Cambodians’ legitimate employer, citing a "misunderstanding" on the part of the group's van drivers.
Suspected Predator Stabs Woman at Bus Stop, Charged With ‘Indecency’
BANGKOK — A man was arrested on charges of assault, public indecency and carrying a weapon in public for allegedly attacking and attempting to rape a woman early Monday morning in northern Bangkok.
