School Director Arrested, Identified as Robber Who Killed 3 in Lopburi
LOPBURI — After weeks of intense manhunt, police said on Wednesday they arrested a man who killed three people during a gold store heist, including a 2-year-old toddler.
Mother’s Day Attacks: Bombs Hit 5 Thai Provinces, Killing 4
BANGKOK — A wave of coordinated, double bombings which began Thursday night and continued Friday morning killed at least four people across the south of Thailand at the beginning of a long weekend vacation marking Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday.
Immigration Backtracks on Plan to Require COVID-19 Test for Visa Extensions
BANGKOK — A spokesman for the immigration police on Tuesday walked back on his announcement that a negative COVID-19 test result will be mandatory for every foreigner who wishes to extend their stay in the kingdom.
Thai Police Require Monthly Case Reports and Stricter Foreigner Screening
BANGKOK - As Thai tourism has grown significantly and the number of foreign tourists has increased, it has been reported that the number of...
Police to Investigate ‘All Nigerians’ in Thailand
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they will target all Nigerians in Thailand for investigation in a move a top human rights official warns could amount to illegal and discriminatory policing.
‘Impossible’ Cave Rescue Ends With No One Left Behind
CHIANG RAI — The final boy was extracted along with his coach and team of medics from the Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave after being trapped 17 days inside, bringing the massive rescue operation to an astoundingly successful conclusion.
‘No Immediate Plan’ to Permit More Foreigners Into Thailand
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said there is currently no plan to expand the list of foreigners allowed to enter the country, including retirees with homes and families in Thailand.
Aussie Man Falls to Death from Parasail on Phuket Beach
PHUKET — An Australian man plunged to his death Wednesday afternoon after a parasailing accident on Kata Beach in front of more than a 100 onlookers.
Truck Pursued by Police Injures 18 in Ekkamai
BANGKOK — A police pursuit ended with 18 people injured in the capital’s Ekkamai area after the driver of a delivery truck plowed through a roadblock and damaged dozens of cars Wednesday afternoon.
A Lonely New Zealander Overstays in Pattaya for Over 2,000 Days
An elderly, lonely New Zealander who came to live in Pattaya overstayed his visa by more than 5 years, not thinking he would be caught in front of a convenience store
