Koh Tao Resort Accused of Land Encroachment
KOH TAO — A popular cliffside resort on Koh Tao famous for its water slide has been accused of land encroachment, authorities said Wednesday.
Lopburi Driver Speeds Bus Into Truck, Dies
LOPBURI — A bus and truck collided with each other Wednesday evening, injuring 20 and killing the bus driver.
Cousin Slays Cousin in Dispute Over Dhammakaya Abbot: Police
BUENG KAN — A man is accused of murdering his own cousin when an argument over the ongoing raid of a Buddhist sect exploded into violence Wednesday morning.
Appeals Court Upholds Death Penalty for Koh Tao Murders
KOH SAMUI — The Appeals Court on Wednesday announced its decision to uphold the death sentences for two migrant workers convicted of a brutal...
Groom and Friends Charged After Guns-Blazing Wedding Kills Man
CHONBURI — A newlywed man turned himself into police Monday after celebratory gunfire at his wedding killed a man in a widely watched case that has provoked outrage.
Expelled Grand Chamberlain to be Charged
BANGKOK — The royal palace has fired the grand chamberlain to His Majesty the King, citing “grave disciplinary violations” and will charge him with land encroachment later this week, police sources said Tuesday.
Driver Fined For Calling Passengers ‘Whores,’ Threatening to Rape Them
BANGKOK — A taxi driver recorded calling young female passengers “whores" and threatening to kill them was fined Tuesday and ordered to undergo three hours of etiquette training.
Flames Scorch Thai-Belgian Bridge, Force Closure
BANGKOK — Traffic was snarled along Rama IV Road on Tuesday morning after the Thai-Belgium Bridge was temporarily closed due to a fire.
On Way to New Life in Khao Yai, Bear Falls to Death
BANGKOK — After nearly a decade being rehabilitated for a life in the wild, a bear set to be freed in Khao Yai National Park two weeks ago never made it.
Tiger Temple to Reopen 9 Months After Raid
BANGKOK — Armed with a zoo permit and a brand new set of tigers, the people behind the infamous Tiger Temple plan to reopen for business in March.
