1,154 Fraud Victims Await Justice as Scammers Face Prosecution
Thai authorities have apprehended 56 individuals involved in a massive call center fraud operation based in Cambodia. The suspects, now repatriated to Thailand, are linked to 1,154 cases
Families Await News of Missing Workers at Site of Bangkok Building Collapse
When the earthquake that hit Myanmar sent its tremors to Thailand, Naruemon Thonglek didn’t immediately know it also had collapsed a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok.
IFMA Tightens Muaythai Rules After British Fighter’s Death in Samui
The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) has announced stricter safety enforcement following the death of a British fighter on Koh Samui last week.
Post-Earthquake: 10 Questions on Thailand’s Shaken High-Rise Market
Following a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the shaking of which reached Bangkok, a city where there are many high-rise buildings, including mid-rise buildings of 8 stories and skyscrapers of 40-50 stories
Thai Authorities Hand Over Murder Suspect to Hong Kong Police
A Hong Kong man, wanted for murdering a fellow Hong Kong citizen, has been arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, where he had been hiding with his Thai girlfriend.
Gas Fire in Malaysia Injures More Than 100 People and Damages 49 Houses
A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball soaring into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people.
Speedboat Fire Off Phuket Coast Injures Russian Tourists
A speedboat caught fire in the waters off Phuket while carrying 37 people, including 33 Russian and Kazakhstan tourists, one tour guide, and three crew members.
Earthquake Compounds Myanmar’s Humanitarian Crisis as the Death Toll Passes 2,000
The death toll in last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people's last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a collapsing monastery.
Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center Launches As Integrated Hub
Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center was launched on Monday as a collaborative effort between the Board of Investment (BOI), Immigration Bureau, and Ministry of Labor to provide comprehensive one-stop services
Israeli Suspect Arrested Following Koh Samui Sex Assault of Finnish Teen
Police at Bo Phut station in Surat Thani province have received a report from a Finnish female tourist who claims she was sexually assaulted by a foreign tourist on Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui.
