Crime, Courts, Calamity

CHIANG RAI — An administrative official in Chiang Rai province was under police custody Friday for allegedly shooting a motorist dead at a checkpoint earlier this week.

BANGKOK — Vaccinated travelers from countries declared to be at a low risk of coronavirus outbreak will soon be able to visit Thailand without having to undergo any quarantine, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday night. 

CHIANG MAI — The much beloved giant panda Chuang Chuang died of unknown cause on Monday evening while living in Chiang Mai Zoo, according to an official announcement.

TRAT — A tour guide was fined Thursday for allegedly urged tourists to take photos with rare sea creatures in the sea off Koh Chang.

BANGKOK — The military government is urging the public to think again before buying full-spectrum grow lights and reflective mylar to wallpaper their homes with.

SONGKHLA — A former policeman who outed corruption in the ranks and accused his superiors of abusing power was shot to death Tuesday in front of his home.

BANGKOK — The site of Monday’s horrific bombing reopened this morning as officials announced they have widened their search from a lone wolf bomber to a “network” they believe behind the deadly attack which killed at least 20 people.

SAMUI — A truck driver seen running over a foreign tourist and driving away from the scene surrendered to police Sunday on Koh Samui.

(10 February) 4 year old twins in Chonburi province have married each other in a symbolic ceremony believed to bring about good fortune.

The Situation Command Center (SCC), which was established by the government of Thailand in response to the mass shooting at the Siam Paragon department...