Chinese Gang Scams Thai Teen to Steal $209K from Mother’s Safe
Thai cyber police have arrested a Chinese man and are seeking two others accused of running a scheme that persuaded a 19-year-old to steal cash and valuables from his mother, causing losses of about 6.8 million baht ($209,000)
Jino Thitikul of Thailand Wins $4 million LPGA Prize Again
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand capped off her best year with the biggest cash prize in women’s golf, holding off an early challenge from Pajaree Anannarukarn and closing with a 4-under 68 to win the CME Group Tour
Ukrainian Investors Probed in Luxury Villa Project on Koh Phangan
Authorities are investigating a luxury beachfront villa development on Koh Phangan, Sutat Thani Province after discovering suspicious use of Thai nominees by Ukrainian investors
South Korean, 3 Thais Held in Bangkok Kidnapping Case
Thai police have arrested a 46-year-old South Korean man accused of working with three Thai nationals to kidnap, assault and rob a Chinese man of more than $10,000 in cash and cryptocurrency
Ayutthaya Police Arrest Tuk-Tuk Driver in Indian Tourist Theft
A man takes a brown shoulder bag from his home in Ayutthaya after police arrived to question him about the theft of an Indian tourist’s belongings on Nov. 23.
Israel Launches Strikes in Gaza Ceasefire’s Latest Test
Israel’s military on Saturday launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Health officials in Gaza
Myanmar Shell Damages 4 Thai Homes, Prompts Military Warning Shot
Thai soldiers fired a warning shot toward Myanmar on Saturday after a mortar shell from clashes across the border landed in a Thai village, damaging several homes and prompting more than 100 people from Myanma
Chinese Businessman Held Over $46K Thai ID Scam
Thai police have arrested a 44-year-old Chinese man accused of obtaining a Thai identification card through a vast document-fraud network
Flash Floods Swamp Hat Yai’s City Center, Stranding Tourists
Flash floods triggered by days of heavy rain swept through downtown Hat Yai, Songkhla province on Saturday, inundating major commercial areas and stranding thousands of visitors
Bangkok’s Tang Hua Seng Closes Banglamphu Flagship After 63 Years
Tang Hua Seng, a long-running Thai department store known for its embroidery and handicraft supplies, has closed its Banglamphu branch after more than six decades in business.
