Russian Couple Arrested for Running Illegal Bungalows on Koh Phangan
Police on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani province arrested a Russian couple and a Myanmar woman after authorities found they were running an unlicensed bungalow operation
Fierce Myanmar Clashes Spill Into Thailand, Forcing School Shutdown
Thai authorities closed a border-area school and tightened security along the frontier with Myanmar after days of fierce clashes across the border sent mortar rounds and stray bullets into Thai territory, officials said Monday.
Thailand Makes Latest Transfer of Chinese Scam Suspects Amid Myanmar Crackdown
China has begun flying home hundreds of Chinese nationals accused of involvement in online scam operations in Myanmar, with the first group of 300 people transported from Thailand on Monday,
Flooding Recovery Efforts Underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as Death Tolls Rise
Indonesia’s president told survivors of last week’s devastating floods that help was arriving to those in need Monday as Asian governments scaled up their responses to a disaster that has left more than 1,000 dead
Southern Thailand Floods Devastate 10,000 Shrimp Farmers, $31M in Damages
Severe flooding across southern Thailand has devastated the region’s shrimp industry, causing more than 1 billion baht (about $31 million) in damage and wiping out production in several provinces
84-Year-Old German Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Hotel Room
An 84-year-old German tourist was found dead in his hotel room near Kamala Beach after a friend reported being unable to reach him, Phuket police said Monday.
Death Toll in Hong Kong Apartment Complex Blaze Rises to 146 as the City...
The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings.
Thai Forces Find Another Landmine at Site Where Chinese Man Lost Leg
A Chinese national lost his leg after stepping on a land mine in a known danger zone near Thailand's border with Cambodia, Thai military officials said Sunday, the latest incident highlighting persistent threats
Korean Snorkeler, British and Russian Tourists Die in Separate Thai Incidents
A South Korean snorkeler and two tourists from Britain and Russia died in separate water incidents in southern Thailand this week, Thai authorities said.
Indonesian Rescuers Search for Survivors as the Death Toll from Floods and Landslides Tops...
Improved weather on Saturday helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods
