China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn Pledge Closer Ties During Landmark Visit
China’s leader Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pledged closer ties on Friday during the first-ever visit to China by a reigning Thai monarch.
Drug Raid Leads Thai Police to Chinese Online Gambling Ring in Bangkok
A drug raid in Bangkok led police to an unexpected discovery: a Chinese syndicate running a cross-border online gambling operation out of a condominium in the capital’s Din Daeng
Chinese Overstayer Arrested in Pattaya for Illegal Tour Guide Work
Thai tourist police arrested a Chinese man who overstayed his visa by nearly three years and was allegedly working illegally as a tour guide in the popular resort city of Pattaya on Thursday.
Cambodia Evacuates a Village on Disputed Border with Thailand as Tensions Rise
Cambodia on Thursday evacuated hundreds of people from a village along its disputed border with Thailand, a day after one of its residents was reported killed when shooting between the two nations
Kanchanaburi Border Raid Nets Two Indonesians, 8kg of Drugs
Thai Authorities arrested two Indonesian nationals and seized 8 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 8,000 methamphetamine pills during a raid on a rented room near the Thai border on November 12.
U.S. Sanctions Thai Company Tied to Myanmar Scam Operations
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a Thai company and a Myanmar armed group accused of operating cyber-scam centers that defrauded Americans
Chinese Fraud Suspect Caught in Bangkok After 7 Years on the Run
A Chinese man who allegedly fled his home country after embezzling more than $7 million and later obtained Vanuatu citizenship was arrested in Bangkok after seven years in hiding
German Tourist Scammed €4,000 for Coconut Oil in Pattaya
A German tourist filed a complaint with Pattaya City Police Station late Wednesday night after being tricked into paying €4,000 – not 4,000 baht – for herbal coconut oil by a foreign national of unknown origin.
President Trump Signs Government Funding Bill, Ending 43-Day Shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers
Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Fraud Arrested at Khon Kaen Condo
Thai immigration police have arrested a Chinese national wanted by authorities in China for alleged contract fraud, after locating him hiding in a luxury condominium in downtown Khon Kaen.
