Many Aluminium Pots 'Fail' Safety Standard
(20 December) The Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has warned that Thais are at risk of suffering chemical contamination from kitchenware made of substandard aluminium alloy.
Survivor of Mae Hong Son Plane Crash Dies
MAE HONG SON — The sole survivor of a plane crash in Mae Hong Son two weeks ago died from his injuries in hospital...
Bangkok Bus Runs Over, Kills Passenger
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday were looking for the driver of a bus that ran over and killed an elderly female passenger last night...
Schoolgirl Escapes 'Gang Rape' In Classroom
CHONBURI — An 8th grade schoolgirl was nearly gang-raped in her classroom by eight of her classmates, her parents told police in Chonburi province on Friday.
Police: Abducted Anti-Coup Protester Handed Over to Army
BANGKOK — Police say the woman abducted by undercover agents at the anti-coup protest in Bangkok on Sunday has been handed over to the military.
Pattaya Ladyboys Fined 100 Baht
PATTAYA — Police arrested 50 suspected prostitutes including a number of transgender women along the beach in Pattaya early this morning in a campaign to clean up the city’s image.
Tourist Safety Pattaya’s No. 1 Priority, New Police Chief Says
PATTAYA — The new commander of Pattaya police said preventing crime and keeping tourists safe are his top priorities.
Monk Recalls Korat Soldier’s Deadly Rampage at Temple
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (AP) — A rogue soldier whose rampage left 29 people dead and dozens more injured in northeastern Thailand terrorized a Buddhist temple on his way to a shopping mall where he held people hostage in a nearly 16-hour siege.
No Suspects Yet in Murder of British Businessman
CHONBURI — Police said Wednesday they have yet to determine a motive or perpetrator behind the slaying of a British expat near the resort town of Pattaya.
Fire Damages Shops at JJ Green Night Market
BANGKOK — Several shops were damaged when a fire broke out late Thursday afternoon at JJ Green night market.
