BANGKOK, 7 March 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Ministry of Industry to be responsible for developing a plan to promote investment in the automotive industry with a focus on the manufacturing of future cars. The PM on Monday met with high-ranking executives of four automotive companies including Toyota, Isuzu, Nissan […]
A kamnan in Chiang Rai has been arrested by police for allegedly involvement in the murder of a Thai couple in Japan about 19 years ago. The arrest of 57-year old Boonrith Chanthapoon, kamnan of Tambon Ban Khai of Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, followed a request from Japanese police to the National Police Office […]
PHUKET: A 61-year-old Japanese man has drowned while swimming off Koh Khai in Phang Nga Bay yesterday afternoon (Jan 1). Marine Police received the distress call at about 3pm yesterday afternoon, informing them that Japanese tourist Jun Ich Kadoriku, 61, had separated from his tour group while swimming and disappeared during a day trip tour […]
CHIANG MAI — A Japanese man was allegedly assaulted Tuesday by a driver of one of the red songtaew which circulate through Chiang Mai, and police said they are searching for his attacker. Police were alerted to the incident through social media when someone posted a photo of what looked like a local driver punching […]
A 83-year-old Japanese man was found dead this morning at a rented two-storey home in Vises Chaicharn district of Ang Thong province. His throat was slashed and he was found dead inside his bedroom. The victim was identified as Mr Kazuo Yoshioka. Read more: thaipbs.or.th
BANGKOK — Two police officers accused of kidnapping a Japanese businessman and demanding 3 million baht to free him have been sacked but remain on the loose, police confirmed today. Police Lt. Col. Pongthawat Kongsuea and Police Lt. Cpt. Kritpakorn Niamsorn were expelled from the Metropolitan Police Bureau yesterday, metro police commander Sriwarah Rangsipramnakul said, […]
BANGKOK:– A Japanese man has died after falling from a condo in the Huay Kwang district of Bangkok. The unnamed man, who is believed to be 35 years old and between 170-175cm tall, was found outside the Lumpini Place Condo on Rama 9 Road late on Monday night, reports Daily News. Read more: Thaivisa News
A Japanese woman named Yuka Kinoshita (木下ゆうか) is living the dream of being able eat a variety of food and a lot of it, apparently without any ill health effects. Kinoshita, a self-described “professional competitive eater,” is also a dedicated YouTuber. According to her YouTube profile, Kinoshita also earns a living partly by promoting the […]
