Former National Park Chief Removed for Burning Down Karen Village
BANGKOK — An anti-graft agency on Thursday announced that a former national park director committed malfeasance for ordering the violent eviction of Karen families nearly a decade ago and ordered him to leave his post.
Official Warns of Mekong Water Shortages Due to Weather, Dams
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand should brace for serious water shortages when the hot season begins in March after a year with unusually little rainfall, one of the country’s top water management officials said Monday.
Bomb Timer Found at Site of Sanam Luang Explosion: Police Source
BANGKOK — High-ranking police commanders declined to speak Tuesday about an explosion which wounded two people in Bangkok’s historic quarter Monday night.
South Koreans Arrive for Thailand’s First ‘Golf Quarantine’
BANGKOK — The government pandemic center announced Monday that a group of 41 South Koreans have landed in Thailand for what is termed as the country’s first ever “golf quarantine.”
38 People Infected So Far In Connection With Myanmar Returnees
BANGKOK — At least 38 new cases of coronavirus infection found in recent days have direct links to a group of Thai workers who crossed the border from Myanmar illegally, health officials said Monday.
Gov’t to Thanathorn: Current Vaccine Plans Are ‘Best Choice for Thailand’
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday defended its vaccination program as “the best choice” for Thailand amid renewed criticism from an opposition leader that the doses will only be enough for a fifth of the population.
Thai Tech Crime Police Uncover New Singapore-Based Scam Network
Thai authorities have uncovered a sophisticated new phone scam network operating through Singapore, marking a significant shift in criminal tactics from the traditional Cambodia-based operations.
'Foreigner' Robs 200,000 Baht From Pattaya Currency Exchange
CHONBURI — Police say they are looking for a foreigner who stole more than 200,000 baht from a currency exchange office in the beach town of Pattaya last night.
Indonesia Nabs 3 Boats With 79 Trafficked Fishermen on Board
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Three Thai fishing boat captains have escaped from custody in Indonesia after their vessels were seized with dozens of trafficked foreign fishermen on board, an official said Tuesday.
Missing 6 Year Old Girl Feared Dead
(15 December) The 6 year old girl who went missing is feared dead, after rescue workers uncovered a skull and personal items believed to belong to her.
