46 Road Deaths on Songkran’s 1st ‘Dangerous Day’
BANGKOK — Nearly 500 road accidents have already killed 46 people on the first day of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran.
2 Mall Staff Likely Jumped to Death While Aiding Fire Rescue: Official
BANGKOK — Investigators said Thursday that two workers in an upscale Bangkok shopping complex were likely forced to jump to their deaths because they were trapped by flames while assisting evacuation.
Cop Warns of Jail Time for Online Nudity, Booze Posts During Songkran
BANGKOK — Cyber police on Wednesday warned Thai netizens against posting revealing photos of Songkran revelers and promoting alcoholic drinks.
At Least 2 Dead by Fire Near Bangkok’s Mall
BANGKOK — A fire ravaged a popular shopping complex Wednesday evening in downtown Bangkok, killing at least two people.
Huge Blaze Ravages Bangkok Broom Factory
BANGKOK — Firefighters spent hours battling a huge fire that tore through a large factory Wednesday afternoon in the capital’s northeast.
Rape-Murder of German Tourist Stuns Island Community
CHONBURI — Vendors on a small island off the eastern coast said on Tuesday they fear the recent murder of a German tourist will drive travelers away.
Gov’t Moves ‘Big Joke’ to Obscure Civilian Post
BANGKOK — A former immigration chief was stripped of all police posts in an order released by the junta on Tuesday.
Chonburi Man Arrested Over Alleged Rape-Murder of German Tourist
CHONBURI — A man was arrested Sunday night and accused of raping and murdering a German tourist on an island in Chonburi province.
2 Border Police Shot Dead in Yala Mosque
YALA — Two Border Patrol Police officers in the south were killed Friday while praying in a mosque in the latest violence believed linked to a Muslim separatist insurgency, police said.
Future Forward Leader Hit With Sedition Charge
BANGKOK — Another serious legal threat has hit the leader of Future Forward Party, this time an accusation of sedition.
