Thailand Conference Launches International Initiative to Fight Online Scams
Thailand on Thursday helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based largely in Southeast Asia estimated to bilk billions of dollars annually from victims around the world.
Thailand Carries Out More Airstrikes on Cambodia as Deadly Border Conflict Flares
Thailand on Thursday carried out more airstrikes on Cambodia, claiming its jet fighters struck a warehouse where the Cambodian army had stored rockets that have been deployed to deadly effect in combat
Police Bust Chinese Gamblers, Indian Sex Toy Ring in Chonburi
Immigration police arrested 24 foreign nationals in two separate raids—one in Pattaya and another in a nearby area—authorities announced Thursday.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Correspondent Peter Arnett who Reported on Vietnam Has Died
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died.
Dutch National Killed in Chonburi Motorcycle Crash
A Dutch national died early Thursday morning after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a parked trailer in Chonburi province.
Chinese Fugitive Arrested at Bangkok Airport with Fake Passport
Thai immigration officers arrested a Chinese fugitive at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday as he attempted to flee the country using a fake Mexican passport, despite holding a valid long-term Thai visa
Myanmar’s Military Charges Hundreds With Breaking Election Law as Voting Date Nears
Myanmar ’s military government has charged more than 200 people with violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting law ahead of a general election at the end of this month
Border Clashes Hit Thailand’s Trat Economy, Tourism Suffers
Fighting along Thailand’s eastern border has inflicted more than 1 billion baht ($32 million) in economic losses in just nine days, with damage expected to rise sharply as border closures disrupt trade and undermine tourism
Three Vietnamese Arrested in Bangkok Warehouse with 1,600 Cannabis Plants
Thai authorities have arrested three Vietnamese men for allegedly growing more than 1,600 cannabis plants illegally inside a warehouse in Bangkok, police said Tuesday.
Bangkok to Launch Plans to Manage 100,000 Stray Dogs in Early 2026
Bangkok plans to roll out a citywide program in early 2026 to manage an estimated 100,000 stray dogs, with mandatory pet registration and microchipping forming the core of the effort
