Southeast Asia a Hub of Illegal Wildlife and Timber Trade: UN
BANGKOK — Despite a continued crackdown on perpetrators, Southeast Asia is becoming an even more prominent hub of illegal wildlife and timber trade, a...
Power Bank Explosion at CNX Caused by Leaked Liquid: Official
CHIANG MAI — The explosion of a power bank at Chiang Mai Airport last week was caused by leaked liquid inside an American tourist’s backpack, officials said Friday.
Facing Harassment, State Enterprise Unions Call for Right to Strike
BANGKOK — An international alliance of 217 trade unions has lambasted the judicial harassment of unionists employed in Thai state enterprises, calling on the...
Militant Raid on Pattani Checkpoint Kills 4
PATTANI — A coordinated gun attack on a military checkpoint in the restive province of Pattani left four security officers dead, the army said Wednesday.
Fake Goods, Health Products From Thailand Now a Click Away
BANGKOK — Each year, thousands of tourists travel to Thailand and buy counterfeit designer clothing. But Thailand is also emerging as a center of online markets for fake branded goods, according to a recent UN report.
Model Faces Jail Time for Posting Striptease in Line Group
BANGKOK — Net idol and pretty promotional model faces up to five years in prison for allegedly posting revealing videos and photos of herself in a paid Line group, police said on Tuesday.
16-Year-Old Beaten to Death in SOTUS Hazing: Activists
BANGKOK — A teenager died from a heart attack due to injuries sustained from his hazing activities, an activist said Monday.
Suspected Insurgent in Coma After Army Detention
PATTANI — A suspected insurgent has fallen into a coma after being taken to a military base for interrogation on Sunday.
Abdullah Isomuso, 32, was...
Thephasadin Clan Offers 500k Baht to Crash Victims
BANGKOK — Representatives of the powerful Thephasadin Na Ayudhya clan have offered a 500,000 baht cheque to be shared among the families of nine...
‘Yaa Baa’ Flooding SEA and Beyond Despite Crackdown: UN
BANGKOK — Despite authorities cracking down on methamphetamine in Thailand and Southeast Asia, efforts have failed to arrest the trade’s big players, a recent UN report says.
