Koh Tao Tourist’s Drowning Ruled as Accident
KOH TAO — Police said Thursday no foul play in the death of a foreign tourist whose body was found in the sea off Koh Tao earlier this week.
Poaching Suspect Says He Lent Rifle to Kill Bearcat: Police
KANCHANABURI — One of a dozen suspects charged with poaching in a national park confessed Wednesday to lending his firearm to kill a bearcat, which he said was later cooked by members of a monastery.
Thaksin’s Son Indicted on Money Laundering Charge
BANGKOK — The son of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was indicted Wednesday on charges of money laundering, as pressure mounts on the ousted leader's political allies.
New Tokyo Fish Market Starts Traditionally with Tuna Auction
TOKYO — Tokyo's famous fish market reopened Thursday at a new location but retained its most famous tradition: the tuna auction.
‘Learn Self-Defense’: MMA Artist After Strange BTS Encounter
BANGKOK — After an uncomfortable encounter with a stranger on the BTS, one of the nation’s top female mixed martial artists on Wednesday recommended that Thai women take up Brazilian jiu-jitsu for self-defense.
Cops to Abolish Jurisdiction Limits for Criminal Complaints
BANGKOK — Victims of crimes may soon be able to file their complaints at any police station in the country.
Japan Urges Myanmar to Conduct Credible Rohingya Probe
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Myanmar's leader Tuesday that a credible investigation into alleged human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims is...
Businessman Gets 9 More Years in Jail Over Fake Bomb Detector
BANGKOK — A court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a Thai entrepreneur to nine years in jail for selling bogus bomb detectors to the Justice Ministry.
Driver Fined 6,000 Baht for Lorry Crash That Flattened Car
BANGKOK — A criminal court on Wednesday found the driver of an 18-wheeler guilty of drunk driving for flattening another car in a May accident, in which the victim narrowly escaped death.
Pakistani Rupee Plunges 7% as Country Seeks IMF, China Loans
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's currency plunged by about 7 percent on Tuesday after the government said it would seek emergency bailout loans from the International...
