More Parks, Fewer Cars: Gov’t to Roll Out Anti-Smog Measures
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday announced that anti-smog measures will be announced on Thursday in an attempt to reduce the density of fine-dusts plaguing Bangkok and other major cities across the country.
Self-Confessed Lopburi Robber Apologizes for Killing Victims
BANGKOK — A man identified by police as the robber who gunned down three people during a gold store robbery two weeks ago said Thursday that he did not mean to kill his victims, which include a 2-year-old boy.
Thai Tourist Returning From China Confirmed as Coronavirus Patient
BANGKOK — Health officials on Wednesday said they found the first case of a Thai national who contracted the new strain of coronavirus, and the fourth infection in Thailand.
Police Chief Says Lopburi Heist Suspect ‘Not a Scapegoat’
LOPBURI — Police commissioner Chakthip Chaijinda said on Wednesday investigators have ample evidence to back up its case against a school director accused of murdering three people in a gold store heist two weeks ago.
Top Pollution Official Downplays PM2.5 Health Risks, Say Netizens Stirring ‘Drama’
BANGKOK — Netizens on Wednesday are demanding a top pollution control official to resign after he accused people of overreacting to the smog crisis that reportedly sent 40,000 Bangkokians to hospital.
Health Official Says British Man Cleared of China Coronavirus
BANGKOK — A senior health official on Tuesday disputed a claim published in a British tabloid newspaper that a British tourist fell ill with a new strain of coronavirus that originated from China.
School Director Arrested, Identified as Robber Who Killed 3 in Lopburi
LOPBURI — After weeks of intense manhunt, police said on Wednesday they arrested a man who killed three people during a gold store heist, including a 2-year-old toddler.
Cops Dispute Woman’s Claim of Being Fined for Taking Tinder Date on Temple Trip
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday denied a viral claim on social media which accused a policeman of falsely arresting a woman for taking a foreign man on a tour at a temple and extorting her for bribe.
Energy Ministry Urges Motorists to Use Biodisel to Reduce Smog
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Energy on Tuesday suggested motorists to use biodiesel B10 and B20 to curb aggravating smog that is currently gripping the country.
Celeb Anchorman Goes to Jail Over 138-Million Baht Embezzlement
BANGKOK — One of Thailand’s most familiar faces on TVs was sent to prison for eight years on Tuesday after a court rejected his appeal on embezzlement charges.
