Frenchman Arrested for Phone Theft in Pattaya
PATTAYA — Police in the resort town of Pattaya said Thursday a French national is under arrest for stealing a cellphone.
Chinese Tourist Cleared of Killing Urchins (Updated)
UPDATE (May 23, 2019): After an investigation, police said the Chinese tourist was not killing sea urchins as alleged by online claims. Investigators said the tourist was merely picking up stranded urchins and taking them back to the sea.
Heartbroken Man Threatens Suicide at Govt House
BANGKOK — Commotion broke out in front of Government House on Tuesday when a man threatened to slit his throat to protest his wife’s affair with a soldier.
Disabled Dog Saves Infant Buried by Mother
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Residents are hailing a local dog as a hero after he sniffed out an infant buried and left to die by...
‘Mushroom-Picking Couple’ Gets Royal Pardon
KALASIN — A royal pardon on Thursday released a couple sentenced to decades in prison for encroaching on forests.
Thai Postman Busted Smuggling Migrants in Mail Truck
BANGKOK — A national mailing service on Monday said it fired an employee caught using a company van to smuggle 13 undocumented migrants.
Man Arrested for Half Moon Party Rape
KOH PHANGAN — A 33-year-old local man on an island best known for its beach parties was arrested on Monday evening for raping a foreign tourist, police said.
Woman Says Threatened For Sitting Through Royal Anthem
BANGKOK — A woman said a stranger assaulted her and threatened legal action after she failed to stand up for the royal anthem played before a movie.
Anti-Junta Activist Ekachai Assaulted at Court
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activist Ekachai Hongkangwan was once again assaulted Monday morning, this time in front of the Bangkok Criminal Court.
Cop Removed From Duty for Stopping Judge at Checkpoint
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha has joined in demanding justice for a policeman who was punished for stopping a judge at a checkpoint.
