PHUKET: A motorcyclist has died after being run over by a 22-wheeled truck and trailer, whilst another motorcyclist was left seriously injured, in a hit-and-run in central Phuket this morning (Oct 18). Capt Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police was notified of the incident, in front of the Tha Rua public service centre on Thepkrasattri […]
Two foreigners stealing from a Thai massage shop. The footage shows two men in caps entering the shop. One says he needs the toilet while the other occupies the receptionist inquiring about a traditional massage. They soon leave the shop and it is quickly discovered that two iPhone 7 Plus phones have been taken from […]
A Rayong factory security guard was killed in a hit and run late Wednesday night while crossing the road to begin his shift. A foundation rescue squad summoned Nikhom Pattana police to the scene soon after midnight Thursday. Thongbai Sihaphak, 58, died from severe injuries to the head and also suffered broken limbs. Full story: […]
PRACHIN BURI: The body of a dead baby was found dumped at the back of a shop about to open for its first day of business in Kabin Buri district on Thursday morning. It is believed to have been thrown from an adjoining room rented to students. Full story: Bangkok Post MANIT SANUBBOON BANGKOK POST
BANGKOK — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not traveling to Thailand to meet junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha, the social media giant said Wednesday. Two days after the government announced the news, a Facebook Thailand spokesperson told Khaosod English that no such meeting was planned. Full story: khaosodenglish.com By Khaosod English
Panthongtae Shinawatra, the son of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, and three other alleged accomplices reported to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Tuesday (Oct 17) for acknowledgement of money laundering charges involving the huge loan by state-owned Krungthai Bank to real estate firm Krisda Mahanakorn Group in 2008. The three other persons are Mrs […]
Immigration police on Wednesday searched a Bangkok condominium and rounded up 13 Nigerians for illegal entry into the Kingdom and overstaying their visa, as well as engaging in a romance scam. Pol Lt-General Sutthipong Wongpin, the acting Immigration Bureau commissioner, led officers who searched six buildings of a condominium complex on Romklao road in Klong […]
Police have arrested a Dane accused of operating a fraudulent reservation website for hotels in Thailand which left more than 400 foreign customers with nowhere to stay when they arrived. Thai police received complaints from representatives of credit card companies as well as foreign tourists about hotel reservations made via www.vacasianhotel.com. Customers were unable to […]
