Two Tunisian men have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly stealing a gold necklace worth 150,000 baht from a British tourist early this morning. The swift capture was aided by alert residents and a rapid police response near the busy Sukhumvit area. Muslim Gang Snatch Gold Necklaces From Bangkok Shop The incident occurred at 6:19 […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is set to introduce sweeping measures to limit speculative gold trading and tighten financial oversight, aiming to shield the baht from volatility and crack down on illicit financial flows. The move comes as authorities link a record-breaking rally in gold prices to pressure on the local currency and growing concerns over money […]
BANGKOK – The Bank of Thailand will impose a limit on online gold trading by January 29 in an effort to reduce upward pressure on the baht, Governor Vitai Ratanakorn announced on Wednesday. The baht has appreciated 1.2% against the U.S. dollar this year following a 9% rise in 2025, raising concerns over export and […]
HAT YAI, SONGKHLA – Police are searching for a thief who stole gold ornaments worth approximately 2.4 million baht from a gold shop inside a Lotus’s store in Hat Yai district on Tuesday evening. Tunisian Duo Arrested for Snatching British Tourist’s Gold Necklace in Bangkok The robbery occurred at Burapa Gold Shop in tambon Kho […]
KANCHANABURI — Illegal gold prospectors in a national park in this western province have been accused of deliberately setting forest fires to distract authorities and cover their tracks as they flee from rangers, according to senior park officials. Mother and Son Rescued From Pattaya Condo Set Afire by Irish Husband More than 800 hotspots have […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Police have arrested two Chinese tourists accused of carrying out a brazen gold shop robbery in the Dan Kwian subdistrict of Chok Chai district, stealing rings worth about 300,000 baht before fleeing in a rental car. The suspects were detained later the same day in Bangkok after investigators traced their getaway vehicle, […]
CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Two armed men fired a warning shot to incite panic before robbing a gold shop in a Chiang Rai shopping center, escaping with multiple trays of jewelry and prompting an international border manhunt. The brazen heist occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on August 4, 2026, in the Chiang Khong district, leaving […]
