Man Arrested for Stealing Cash From Greek Tourist in Phuket
PHUKET — Police said Sunday a man is under arrest for stealing 4,900 euros vacation cash from a Greek tourist’s car.
Greek Tourist’s Cash Stolen in Phuket
PHUKET — A Greek tourist on Wednesday said he is offering a reward for the return of his 4,900 euros vacation cash stolen from his car on the resort island of Phuket.
Laotian Political Exile Arrested in Bangkok Despite UNHCR Card
BANGKOK — An international human rights group on Monday expressed concerns about the safety of a Laotian asylum seeker who was arrested in Bangkok over the weekend.
Thailand Deploys More Assets as Oil Slick Threatens Beaches
BANGKOK (AP) — An aircraft from a company specializing in recoveries from oil spills arrived Thursday from Malaysia to join an urgent effort to clean up an oil slick before it could hit beaches in eastern Thailand, officials said.
Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Omicron Advances
BANGKOK — Thailand has raised its COVID-19 alert level in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, a senior health official said Thursday.
Russian Tourist Assaulted After Refusing To Pay Entrance Fee
KOH SAMUI — A Russian tourist was physically assaulted after she and her boyfriend refused to pay entrance fees to a popular tourist post on Koh Samui, police said Monday.
Gov’t: Thailand Welcomes 250,000 Travelers in December
BANGKOK — More than 251,000 people travelled into Thailand in the month of December as of Tuesday, with 831 of them testing positive with COVID-19, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Admistration.
Bangkok Gov’t Scraps NYE Events; But TAT Say Theirs Still On
BANGKOK — Bangkok City Hall announced on Thursday that its New Year countdown events will be cancelled out of caution amid the spread of the omicron variant, though it remains unclear whether private events or those organized by other government agencies will follow suit.
COVID Infected Tourist Arrested for Fleeing Quarantine
BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday said they arrested an Israeli tourist who fled a Bangkok Hotel just before his COVID-19 test came out positive.
Bangkok Metropolis Faces Unhealthy Air Until Dec 29
BANGKOK —All of Bangkok and surrounding provinces face unhealthy level of PM2.5 micro-dust on Wednesday morning with the situation expect to lasts for a week. The Center for Coordination and Mitigation of Bangkok Air Pollution said Wednesday the levels of PM2.5 micro-dust in Bangkok on Wednesday morning at 9am ranges from 49 to 88 microgram per cubic meter with an average of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. This average level is classified as orange color and beginning to pose a health hazard.
