Cambodian Identified as Fugitive in School Crane Fall
BANGKOK — Police said Friday that the operator of a crane that fell on an all-girls school and injured 10 students earlier this week is a Cambodian national who remains on the run.
Cabbie Charges Brit 4,000 Baht for Airport-Khaosan Trip
BANGKOK — A taxi driver was arrested Thursday after fleecing a British tourist of nearly 10 times the normal fare for a trip from the airport to Khaosan Road, police said.
Dads Beware! Smoking At Home Banned From August
BANGKOK — Smoking at home will be considered “family violence” and punishable under a new law effective August.
The Director General of the Women’s Affairs...
Woman Trapped in Jailhouse Stairwell for 2.5 Days
ST. LOUIS — Authorities say a woman was trapped in a St. Louis jail stairwell for more than two days after not understanding how to get out of the building.
Smooth Criminal: Animal Control Lugs Python to Policeman with Snake Phobia (Video)
SARABURI — After catching a python who strangled an elderly woman’s cat on Friday morning, an animal control official carried the reptile to the...
‘Drowned Man’ Rises, Startles Rescue Workers
CHAINAT — Police officers and rescue workers were in for a surprise Thursday when a “dead body” they were supposed to retrieve opened his eyes and greeted them instead.
North Says Kim, China’s Xi Discussed Korean Peninsula Issues
BEIJING — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held broad discussions over the political situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula...
Pig Disease Spreading in Asia as Nations Struggle to Stop It
HANOI, Vietnam — Asian nations are scrambling to contain highly contagious African swine fever, with Vietnam culling 2.6 million pigs and China reporting a...
Chile Misses Crucial Penalty in 2-0 Win Over Thailand
RENNES, France — Chile missed a penalty that would have sent it through to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup in...
War of the Wins: Two Moto Drivers Arrested for Fatal Gunfight
BANGKOK — Two members of a motorcycle taxi stand have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a deadly street skirmish with a...
