More Than 200 Chinese Arrested in Cambodia for Online Scams
PHNOM PENH — Police in Cambodia on Monday arrested more than 200 Chinese citizens accused of defrauding people in China over the internet.
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Central to Open First Outlet Stores in Metro Bangkok
CPN, the property and investment arm of Central Group, announced Tuesday it will open metropolitan Bangkok’s first outlet stores near Suvarnabhumi International Airport next year.
Court Fines Woman for Blocking ‘Axe Aunties’ Mansion
BANGKOK — A court on Monday slapped a 5,000 baht fine on the shopper who blocked a driveway in east Bangkok with her truck, prompting a colorful reprisal.
‘Pretties’ Lend Support to Pro-Junta Party
A promotional model became the latest new member to join the pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party on Monday.
Smiling Buffalo’s Former Owner Mad as Hell About Crowdfunded Sale
BANGKOK — A small town official came to the capital Monday to complain about selling a buffalo to a poor farmer whose friendship with the animal made them an internet sensation.
Mexico to up Security at Border After Migrants Try to Cross
TIJUANA, Mexico — Mexico pledged to shore up security near its border with the United States and local authorities said that 39 migrants were arrested after a peaceful march devolved into chaos when U.S. agents fired tear gas into Mexico to stop some migrants who tried to breach the border.
Disabled Commuters Sue Bangkok’s MRT For 16.8M Baht
BANGKOK — Four years after they won a historic case against the BTS Skytrain, a network of commuters with disabilities said they will file a lawsuit Tuesday over inaccessibility on Bangkok’s MRT subway system.
Bangkok Man Campaigns Hard on His Education Success
BANGKOK — People were doing double takes in eastern Bangkok at a truck festooned with flags and photos of a smiling man with a...
Thaksin’s Son Declares For Pheu Thai After Years on Periphery
BANGKOK — Panthongtae "Oak" Shinawatra, the only son of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, entered politics directly Sunday by ...
Tesco Lotus to Drop Disposable Plastic Bags Next Week (Updated)
BANGKOK — While all malls and grocery chain stores will stop offering disposable plastic bags for one day next week, one of the nation’s biggest retailers is taking it a step further.
