Family Alleges Foul Play in Phuket Death of British CEO
BANGKOK — Nearly six years after police wrote off injuries sustained by a British resort owner as a bike accident, his family came forward...
Brew Bandits: Crowd ‘Cleans Up’ 80,000 Cans of Leo on Phuket
PHUKET — When a truck carrying nearly 90,000 cans of Leo Beer flipped Friday morning in Phuket City, men, women, children and even motorcycle taxis rushed in to lend a hand.
Thailand Pushing Hard for BRN to Join Southern Peace Talks
Fresh attempts to open dialogue with separatists in the Deep South will include the most hard-line group for the first time ...
Canada, Australia Willing to Accept Saudi Woman: Thai Police
BANGKOK — Several countries including Canada and Australia are in talks with the U.N. refugee agency to accept a Saudi asylum seeker who fled alleged abuse from her family, Thai police said Friday.
Myanmar Court Rejects Appeal of Jailed Reuters Reporters
YANGON — A court in Myanmar on Friday rejected the appeal of two Reuters journalists convicted of violating the country's Official Secrets Act during their reporting on the country's crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, maintaining the seven-year prison terms they were sentenced to last year.
Guns and Suspects Seized in Pursuit of Pattani School Gunmen
PATTANI — Five suspects were being questioned following an attack on a Pattani school that killed four paramilitary volunteers, police said Friday.
Arrests of Visa Scofflaws Good for Tourism: Big Joke
BANGKOK — Nearly 500 foreigners were arrested this week on visa violations in the latest raid police said early Friday morning will benefit tourism.
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Trams Could be Humming Across Phuket in 4 Years: Official
PHUKET — Work on a tram line connecting Phuket’s airport to the city is expected to begin next year and could be complete by 2023.
Australia Praises Thai Handling of Saudi Runaway, Concerned About Player
Australia's foreign minister praised Thailand for its handling of a young Saudi woman who fled her family to seek asylum in Australia, but also reminded it of continuing concern about a Bahraini soccer player granted asylum in Australia who remains in Thai detention.
Four Soldiers Shot Dead on Pattani School Campus
PATTANI — A suspect was apprehended Thursday afternoon in an attack which left four paramilitary officers dead inside a Pattani province school.
