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Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Gov’t Rules Hint at More Quarantine After Nov. 1 Reopening

BANGKOK — The upcoming launch of the “quarantine-free” reopening for tourists on Nov. 1 may still require travelers to quarantine at least for a night after all, according to a guideline published by a public health agency.
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Thai Police Warn of Valentine’s Day Risks: Romance Scams and Sexual Offences

BANGKOK - Valentine's Day in Thailand is more than just a day for lovers or a chance for vendors to make money by selling...

Gunmen Slay Family of Former Pattani Volunteers

PATTANI — Four men accused of murdering a family of former volunteer paramilitaries in their home were still on the run Thursday morning, police said.

A Turkish Fitness Trainer Flirts With Wealthy Thai Women To Defraud

Mr. Onur GunGor, 43, a Turkish citizen, was arrested for fraud by police from the Economic Crime Suppression Division on September 4 at the...

Stolen Diamond Surgically Removed from Chinese Woman

BANGKOK — Police extracted a stolen diamond from a Chinese tourist who swallowed the gem, officials said Monday.

Russian Attacked for 'Not Buying Weed' in Pattaya

CHONBURI — A foreign tourist was allegedly attacked with brass knuckles in the resort town of Pattaya early this morning because he refused to buy weed from a dealer, police say.

Fresh Monsoon Brings Triple-Whammy to Flooded South

BANGKOK — Relief is unlikely to come soon for the flood-devastated south, with word that more monsoon rains are inbound to inundate the region.

Search Called Off for Missing Russian Woman on Koh Tao

KOH TAO — Koh Tao police said on Monday they were no longer searching for a missing Russian tourist after finding no sign of her.
An agent from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board inspects piles of sacks believed to be containing ketamine during a raid of a warehouse in Chachoengsao province on Nov. 12, 2020.

Only 1.2 Gram of Drug Found in Thailand’s ‘Biggest Ketamine Bust’

BANGKOK — When journalists and U.N. representatives were invited to witness a raid on a warehouse last month, they were told by the justice minister that Thailand had just intercepted 11 tonnes of ketamine from Taiwan – the largest amount confiscated ever on record.

Suspected Tiger Meat Slaughterhouse Found Near Tiger Temple

KANCHANABURI — A widening investigation into the Tiger Temple's role in animal trafficking led officers today to their most alarming discovery yet – a home they believe was used as a tiger slaughterhouse.

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