5 Activists Indicted Over Alleged Attempt To Harm Queen
BANGKOK (AP) — Prosecutors in Thailand indicted five pro-democracy activists on Wednesday on changes of attempting to harm the queen during a street demonstration last October in which some protesters shouted slogans critical of the monarchy.
Fast-Moving Fire Torches Bangkok Community
BANGKOK — A massive fire tore through a community in western Bangkok Friday morning, destroying 15 homes and injuring one person.
While Nation Watches Live, 5-Hour Standoff Ends as Murder Suspect Shoots Himself
BANGKOK — As the nation watched, a tense standoff with a murder suspect threatening to kill himself ended this evening with a single gunshot.
Thai Man Charged With Harassing Russian Woman In Phuket Bus Station Toilet
PHUKET - A 26-year-old man has been charged with molesting a Russian female tourist in the women's toilet at a passenger bus station in...
Phuket Police Check a Video of a Tourist Peeing on a Tuk Tuk
PHUKET - Police officers from Patong Police Station in Phuket Province investigated a 16-second video clip of a foreign tourist peeing in public while...
More Than 40,000 Arrested for Curfew Breach, Police Say
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thai police on Friday released a report indicating that more than 40,000 people were arrested for defying the night curfew, which was intended to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Premchai Gets Bail, Not Allowed to Leave Country
BANGKOK — The Criminal Court on Wednesday afternoon granted the CEO of Italian-Thai Development bail under the condition he not leave Thailand.
Deep South Militants Seize Hospital to Attack Military Outpost
NARATHIWAT — At least a dozen armed gunmen seized control yesterday of a hospital in Narathiwat from which they then opened fire on a nearby ranger outpost in an attack the army blames on the local separatist movement.
Tourists From Virus High Risk Countries Still Barred From Entering Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday clarified that long-stay tourists coming from high risk COVID-19 countries will not be allowed entry into Thailand.
Prayut: Gov’t MOU With Chana Protesters Not Endorsed by Gov’t
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday afternoon disowned the MOU made between Chana villagers and then-Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao to scrap the proposed Chana industrial complex in Songkhla province, saying the agreement made last December didn't have the approval of the Cabinet.
