Dating App Trap: Two Chinese Men Arrested for Extortion and Assault in Bangkok
Thai Police have arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly extorting money and assaulting a fellow Chinese citizen whom they met through a dating application in Bangkok.
Utah Mom Killed with 3 Kids Was a Refugee Who Fled Violence in Myanmar
A Utah mother who police believe was shot and killed by her husband along with three of their children was a refugee who fled violence in Myanmar and dreamed of thriving with her family in the U.S., relatives said Thursday.
Thailand Weighs Crypto Payment Zones for Tourists in Phuket, Hua Hin
Cryptocurrency experts support the government’s idea of investigating the use of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies for payments in tourist destinations such as Hua Hin or Phuket.
Austrian Tourist Arrested in Fatal Jet Ski Incident at Phuket Beach
Police have arrested a 25-year-old Austrian man, identified only as David, in connection with a fatal jet ski collision that claimed the life of a Russian tourist at Karon Beach, Phuket.
Thailand Hosts Regional Talks to Find Solutions to Myanmar’s Bloody Civil War
Two days of meetings on Myanmar ’s violent political crisis began Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok, the latest in a long series of regional talks that have made no headway in restoring peace to the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.
Malaysian-Thai Couple Behind ‘Ghost Company’ Caught in Border Checkpoint
The Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) has arrested a Malaysian-Thai couple suspected of involvement in a massive money laundering scheme linked to the "Ghost Company" operation
Thai National Dies in Vanuatu Quake, Government Offers Condolences
One Thai national has been confirmed dead and three others injured following a powerful earthquake that struck Vanuatu earlier this week, according to Thailand's Foreign Ministry.
Russian Tourist Dies in Jet Ski Collision Off Phuket Coast
A Russian tourist lost his life in a tragic jet ski incident off Karon Beach in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday evening. The victim, identified as Mr. Kirill, 58, was reported missing
Thai Local Politician’s Murder Shakes Prachinburi to Bangkok
The murder investigation of prominent Prachinburi Provincial Council member Chaimest "Sor Jor Tong" Sittisanitpong, 48, has been escalated to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Bangkok.
Honda, Nissan Eye Merger Talks To Form World’s 3rd Biggest Auto Group
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are arranging talks on a merger that would create the world's third biggest automaker group by volume
