Norwegian Man Arrested After Walking Naked on New Year
UDON THANI, Thailand — Police have arrested a Norwegian man after he was found naked and intoxicated in a city alley on New Year’s...
Lost Bag, Big Money: Man Finds Nearly $2,000 at Countdown, Does the Right Thing
BANG LAMUNG — A good Samaritan turned in a shoulder bag containing more than 62,000 baht in cash and other valuables after finding it...
Fortune Teller in Pattaya Got Arrested for Stealing Phone
PATTAYA, Thailand — A fortune teller in Pattaya has been arrested after allegedly stealing a teenage woman’s mobile phone moments after predicting she would...
Asia’s Drummers Pound in the New Year as Others Mark 2026 with Defiance or...
Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start of 2026.
Bangkok Police Arrest Duo for Posing as CIB Officers in Chinese Ransom Plot
Police in Bangkok arrested two men Tuesday for allegedly posing as elite undercover officers to kidnap a Chinese national and demand a $63,300 ransom.
Thailand Returns 18 Cambodian Soldiers in Border Goodwill Gesture
Thailand repatriated 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday, ending a five-month detention that began during a period of deadly clashes along the neighbors' contested jungle border.
Myanmar’s Military-Backed Party Claims Strong Lead in Election’s First Phase
The political party backed by Myanmar ’s ruling military claimed Tuesday it won a commanding lead in the initial round of the first general election in five years
Hat Yai Hotels Struggle to Recover, Long Road to Rehabilitation
Only about half of hotels in Hat Yai have reopened after severe flooding, while others remain closed for cleanup, repairs or permanent shutdown, the local hotel association said.
Chinese Tourist Reports Cash Theft by Transgender Women in Pattaya
A Chinese tourist reported to police that he was robbed of about $765 by two transgender women at a resort in Pattaya, authorities said Tuesday.
Chinese FM Blasts US Arms Sale to Taiwan as Military Drills Unfold
China’s foreign minister on Tuesday slammed a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as Beijing conducted the second day of military drills around the island
