BANGKOK, Thailand – A 29-year-old American man has been arrested after a police officer was seriously injured in the neck while intervening in an alleged theft at a convenience store in Bangkok’s Suea Pa district on August 22, with the suspect detained in less than 30 minutes following the attack. Police identified the suspect as […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – A homeless man was arrested on Saturday morning after another man was found dead in a pond at Benjasiri Park in Klong Toey district, with the suspect reportedly confessing that he had thrown the victim into the water following a quarrel over the latter’s behaviour. Police and rescuers were called to the […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Suvarnabhumi Airport has launched an investigation after a passenger reported that belongings valued at approximately 600,000 baht were missing from a checked suitcase following a domestic flight from Bangkok to Krabi, with airport officials reviewing system records and CCTV footage to determine what happened. Baggage handler held after Suvarnabhumi airport theft The […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai immigration police have arrested two Swedish nationals in Bangkok after authorities said they had fled serious criminal cases and overstayed their permission to remain in Thailand, with the arrests announced on August 24 following a request from the Nordic countries’ police liaison office and the Royal Thai Police Foreign Affairs Division. […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Eight students were arrested after a fight between groups from two rival educational institutions broke out on the OneSiam Skywalk in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district on Friday morning, leaving four people injured and causing a scare among passersby at the busy pedestrian link connecting major shopping centres. Police at Pathumwan station received a […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – A massive fire engulfed the Khlong Thom Center, a well-known shopping complex specialising in electronics and tools, on Worachak Road in Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district on Friday night, with firefighters struggling to bring the blaze under control nearly three hours after it started as the building faced the risk of […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – A bar manager is facing intense backlash after a viral clip showed him shaving a female customer’s head with clippers over an unpaid bill, a case that has drawn calls for a police investigation and concern for the young woman’s welfare. The case was brought to light by Chalida Phalamat of the […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Interior Ministry officials raided the 577 Club in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district at 1:30 a.m. on August 29, alleging it was operating as an unlicensed entertainment venue, serving alcohol outside legal hours, and linked to drug activity, marking the second time the establishment has been targeted by authorities. The Department of Provincial […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – The demolition of the fire-damaged Khlong Thom Centre would be highly risky due to structural instability, with part of the building either bent or already collapsed, posing a high risk of further collapse during demolition, according to Amorn Pimanmas, president of the Thailand Structural Engineers Association. The warning comes as authorities assess […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – Suvarnabhumi Airport is preparing to allow travellers from 31 additional nationalities to use its Auto Gate immigration lanes by the end of August, a move intended to ease pressure at Thailand’s busiest international arrival point and streamline entry procedures for millions of visitors. Phuket Airport Debuts International Arrivals Autogates Deputy Prime Minister […]