Dutch Man, 77, Arrested Again for Child Sex Trafficking in Pattaya
Thai authorities have arrested a 77-year-old Dutch man and his Thai accomplice for allegedly trafficking children under 15 for sex work
Thai Court Sentences Gunman to Life for Killing Cambodian ex-MP
A Thai criminal court sentenced a former naval serviceman to life imprisonment on Thursday for the assassination of a Cambodian opposition politician in central Bangkok earlier this year.
Australian Says He Was Improperly Arrested in Thailand Over His Criticism of Malaysia
An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge that he says originated with Malaysia's government said Thursday he is a victim of transnational repression
Portuguese Fugitive Wanted for €500 Million Scam Arrested in Bangkok
A 39-year-old Portuguese national suspected of orchestrating cryptocurrency and credit card fraud worth €500 million ($586 million or approximately 19 billion baht) has been arrested at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok
Missing British Man from Pattaya Spotted Attempting Myanmar Crossing
Kanchanaburi Governor has launched an intensive search for a 19-year-old British man who vanished from Pattaya on September 26, after CCTV footage captured him attempting to cross into Myanmar
Phuket Police Probe Unexplained Death of Russian Man in Pool
Police in Chalong are investigating the mysterious death of a Russian tourist found in a swimming pool at his accommodation in Rawai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket on October 2.
Paetongtarn Reclaims 28.43% Stake in SC Asset as Major Shareholder
SC Asset Corporation Public Company Limited announced on October 1, 2025, that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has reacquired a major shareholding position in the company, taking back 28.43%
Activists Say Israeli Navy Has Begun Intercepting a Gaza-bound Aid Flotilla
Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said late Wednesday that the Israeli navy had intercepted at least 19 of its boats as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory.
Fake Gold Shops See Booming Sales as Real Gold Prices Hit Record Highs
With the price of real gold jewelry soaring to 60,000 baht per baht-weight (approximately $3,780 per troy ounce) yesterday—the highest in history—demand for imitation gold jewelry has surged.
Jane Goodall, the Celebrated Primatologist and Conservationist, Has Died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use of tools, has died. She was 91.
