Indonesian Island Lifted 25cm by Deadly Quake
TANJUNG, Indonesia — Scientists say the powerful Indonesian earthquake that killed more than 300 people lifted the island it struck by as much as...
Official Says Child Bride Returned From Malaysia
BANGKOK — A Thai official has confirmed that an 11-year-old Thai girl who married a 41-year-old Malaysian man has been sent back to Thailand from Malaysia.
Misprinted 1 Baht Coins 40,000% More Valuable
BANGKOK — Search your pockets right now. Some of those 1 baht coins might actually be worth 400 times their official value.
Defeated, City Hall Again Agrees to Exempt Khaosan
BANGKOK — Khaosan vendors were served a heaping bowl of win Friday with word they can resume business as usual after City Hall gave up a push to regulate them.
In Reversal, Army Now Says No Footage of Activist’s Killing
BANGKOK — Shortly after soldiers stopped and killed a 17-year-old ethnic activist at a checkpoint in northern Thailand, the army said it had incontrovertible proof they had acted in self-defense: security camera footage from the scene.
Actor Deemed Flight Risk in ‘Dragon Coin’ Scam
BANGKOK — An actor linked to a massive cryptocurrency scam was denied bail Friday as police allege his fugitive brother masterminded the lucrative con.
Fast-Moving Fire Torches Bangkok Community
BANGKOK — A massive fire tore through a community in western Bangkok Friday morning, destroying 15 homes and injuring one person.
Police: Dad of Baby Found Floating in River Returned to US
NEW YORK — The man who police say fled to Thailand after carrying his dead 7-month-old baby around in a backpack and tossing his...
Thai Airports Confused About Which Chinese are Chinese
BANGKOK — Those who want independence for Hong Kong and Taiwan won recognition from an unlikely source this week: Thai immigration police.
Police to Investigate ‘All Nigerians’ in Thailand
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they will target all Nigerians in Thailand for investigation in a move a top human rights official warns could amount to illegal and discriminatory policing.
