Body Found Off Koh Tao 'Not Missing Swissman'
SURAT THANI — The dead body found off the southern island of Koh Tao yesterday is not the Swiss tourist who was reported missing a week ago, police say.
Forklift Frees Drunk Chonburi Man From Really Sticky Mud
CHONBURI — A man who capped off an all-night bender with a drunken morning pier jog Wednesday found himself trapped in mud and unable...
German Man Brutally Attacked By 'Koh Tao Copycats'
UDON THANI — A 25-year-old German man was admitted to the ICU after he was allegedly attacked by drunk teenagers in Udon Thani who wanted to imitate the brutal murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao island in September.
Driver Takes Down 12 Utility Poles, Injuring 7
SAMUT PRAKAN — Seven people were wounded after a pickup truck driver crashed into a utility pole Friday, causing widespread damage and cutting off electricity at a busy stretch of road in Samut Prakan.
College Dorms Converted to Virus Quarantine, More Hotels to Follow
PATHUM THANI — Dorms at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus on Thursday became the first operational temporary quarantine for coronavirus patients, welcoming two Thais who tested positive today.
Koh Tao Murders: DNA on Weapon ‘Does Not Match’ the Accused
BANGKOK — A top forensic scientist testified to the court today that DNA traces found on a garden hoe reportedly used in the murder of two British backpackers last year did not match the two defendants.
Survey Says 90% of Thais Keeps Active Guard Against COVID
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A joint health survey has shown that the general Thai public have shown significant improvement in maintaining hygiene during the present COVID-19 pandemic.
Soldiers Shot, Woman Killed in Fourth Day of Deep South Attacks
Violence presumed carried out by Muslim separatists has hit southern Thailand for the fourth day in a row, with three paramilitary soldiers wounded and a female civilian shot dead Saturday.
Roads Claim Fewer Lives During Holidays
BANGKOK — There was an overall drop in traffic death rates over the long holiday season this year in comparison to last year, with drunk driving and speeding still the principal causes for accidents on Thailand’s roads.
From Trafficked Tigers to Charred Children, 2016 Delivered on Awful
For Thais, episodes of nepotism, corruption, suspicious deaths and state impunity are as familiar as a lakorn plot remade for the 100th time.
