Police Intercept Truck Carrying 37 Undocumented Cambodian
SA KAEO — Police, working with Army Rangers, have intercepted a suspected human-smuggling operation and detained 37 undocumented Cambodian migrant workers hidden in a...
Transnational Teak Smugglers Arrested in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI — Police have arrested a suspected transnational teak trafficker after intercepting a lorry transporting illegally sourced timber in northern Thailand, authorities said.
Officers...
Who Is Chen Zhi? The ‘Scam Lord’ of Cambodia
For years, Chen Zhi was known in Cambodia as a powerful businessman, a government insider, and a prominent philanthropist. Today, he stands accused by...
Cambodia Liquidates Prince Bank Following Founder’s Extradition
PHNOM PENH — The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has officially ordered the liquidation of Prince Bank following a massive international fraud investigation involving...
Election Official Admits Error in Referendum Ballot Sample
BANGKOK — Thailand’s election authorities have acknowledged that a sample referendum ballot may contain an omission, saying the wording originated from the Cabinet and...
Young girl Dies in Bathroom With Gas Water Heater
THAILAND — A young girl has died after losing consciousness in a bathroom at her home, in what relatives have described as a devastating...
Five Family Members Killed in Chiang Mai House Fire, Including Twins
CHIANG MAI — A midnight fire tore through a two-story semi-detached house in northern Thailand early Wednesday, killing five family members who were trapped...
Prince Group Chairman Chen Zhi Arrested and Deported to China
HONG KONG/CAMBODIA — Hong Kong media outlet The Standard reported on Jan. 7, 2026, that Chen Zhi, also known as Vincent Chen, chairman of...
One Slip From Death: Cyclist Grabs Truck on Phuket Road
PHUKET — A short video posted on social media has sparked concern after it showed a foreign tourist clinging to the back of a...
Tourists Sunbathing Outside Chiang Mai Temple Spark Backlash
CHIANG MAI — Social media users in Chiang Mai criticised a group of foreign women sunbathing in bikinis outside a temple along the city...
