American Faces More Than 15-Year Sentence in Thailand for Insulting Monarchy

The flag of Thailand flown at the Thai Supreme Court building in Bangkok
The flag of Thailand flown at the Thai Supreme Court building in Bangkok. Photo: Xiengyod.

Thai police have arrested U.S. citizen Lerpong Wichaikhammat, 54, and charged him with defaming the revered monarchy for an alleged offense dating to a four-year-old [Read More…]

Chiang Mai deaths: Foreign press to be updated on probe

Thailand News Breaking News
Thailand News Breaking News. Image: TN.

Blood-test test results awaited; Official says bed-bug spray ‘not behind deaths’ The governor of Chiang Mai yesterday confirmed that public health authorities and the police [Read More…]

Two drug traffickers, including one American, arrested in Thailand

Rural Royal Thai Police pick up truck in Na Wa, Nakhon Phanom province
Rural Royal Thai Police pick up truck in Na Wa, Nakhon Phanom province. Photo: Mattes.

SA KAEO, May 8 — Two alleged drug traffickers, including an American, have been apprehended in separate incidents after officials seized a large amount of [Read More…]

24-hr security provided to US Embassy in Bangkok after bin Laden’s death

Thailand News Breaking News
Thailand News Breaking News. Image: TN.

BANGKOK, 2 May 2011 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Police has stationed security units at the US Embassy in Bangkok to ensure safety around the clock [Read More…]