Postman Praised for Delivering Rescuers to Cardiac Arrest Victim
SONGKHLA — Netizens are heaping a mailman with praise Thursday for coming to the rescue of medics who couldn’t locate the home of a patient they were dispatched to retrieve.
Party Leader Denies Responsibility For Politician’s Drug Smuggling Case
BANGKOK — The leader of a pro-democracy party has defended the innocence of a party member arrested earlier this month on suspicion of drug...
Decade-Old Ban on Claw Machines Finally Enforced
BANGKOK — A ban on claw machine games is finally being enforced, more than a decade after the Supreme Court ruled they are illegal gambling machines.
‘Nonsense Law:’ Experts Question Practicality of Home Smoking Ban
BANGKOK — In the wake of a new law that classifies smoking at home as “family violence”, experts are debating whether it’s a practical measure to promote health and wellbeing.
Taxis Who Reject Passengers Will Face Larger Fines
BANGKOK — Bangkokians rejoice! Cabbies who refuse passengers will be subject to heavier fines under a new legal amendment, officials said Monday.
Cambodian Identified as Fugitive in School Crane Fall
BANGKOK — Police said Friday that the operator of a crane that fell on an all-girls school and injured 10 students earlier this week is a Cambodian national who remains on the run.
Cabbie Charges Brit 4,000 Baht for Airport-Khaosan Trip
BANGKOK — A taxi driver was arrested Thursday after fleecing a British tourist of nearly 10 times the normal fare for a trip from the airport to Khaosan Road, police said.
Dads Beware! Smoking At Home Banned From August
BANGKOK — Smoking at home will be considered “family violence” and punishable under a new law effective August.
The Director General of the Women’s Affairs...
‘Drowned Man’ Rises, Startles Rescue Workers
CHAINAT — Police officers and rescue workers were in for a surprise Thursday when a “dead body” they were supposed to retrieve opened his eyes and greeted them instead.
War of the Wins: Two Moto Drivers Arrested for Fatal Gunfight
BANGKOK — Two members of a motorcycle taxi stand have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a deadly street skirmish with a...
