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2 Japanese gangster suspects in Thailand murder flee to Laos

Two Japanese gang members suspected of killing a compatriot and dismembering his body in Nonthaburi province last month have fled to a neighbouring country, police said on Friday, with a police source identifying it as Laos.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Police explain inaction after Tak Bai massacre

Police have cited force majeure as the reason they did not pursue legal action against an army officer and seven others involved in a crackdown on protesters that led to dozens of deaths in Tak Bai 20 years ago.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Rising expenses add to hotels’ woes

BANGKOK: Hotel operators anticipate high expenses from power bills, food prices and labour wages as the low season arrives amid scorching temperatures.

Phuket News - 26 April 2024

Thailand Joins 17 Countries in Calling for the Immediate Release of All Hostages in Gaza

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted a message on April 25, 2024, addressing eight Thai workers who have been held hostage The post Thailand Joins 17 Countries in Calling for the Immediate Release of All Hostages in Gaza appeared first on (...)

Khaosod - 25 April 2024

Pattaya enhances public amenities with new state-of-the-art Toilet Buses

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is tackling the shortage of public restrooms by acquiring six new mobile units, with the arrival of the first three on April 15. Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai highlighted the pressing need for better restroom (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Thai driver sent to prison as police hunt two Yakuza who murdered and butchered one of their own

Thai driver jailed for Yakuza murder. Police hunt two suspects. Victim’s identity revealed. Crime details emerge. Body parts found. Investigation update. Yakuza presence in Thailand… Read More › The post Thai driver sent to prison as police (...)

Thai Examiner - 26 April 2024

Voice TV going off the air after 15 years

Voice TV, owned by the family of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has announced that it will cease broadcasting on all platforms on May 31 after 15 years. About 100 reporters and staff members will be laid off.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Power plants attacked, tyres set ablaze in South

SONGKHLA: Suspected insurgents launched a bomb attack on a power plant in Saba Yoi district and set fire to car tyres in the adjacent district of Thepha in the early hours of Friday.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Russia: No 'geopolitical interest' in attacking Nato states

MOSCOW - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) troops have created additional threats to Russia by moving closer to its borders, but Moscow has no military or geopolitical interest in attacking Nato states, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (...)

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Xi to meet Blinken to steady China-US ties

BEIJING - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as the world’s biggest economies spar on trade complaints and China's continued support for Russia.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Convicted defendant, helper caught in resort after escape

KHON KAEN - A convicted drug defendant who escaped custody from the provincial court on Wednesday has been recaptured, along with an accomplice, at a resort in this northeastern province on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Pattaya launches electric baht-buses to tackle long-term pollution

PATTAYA, Thailand – In a bid to revolutionize public transportation and combat pollution, Pattaya City took a significant step forward on April 25 with the official handover of electric pickup trucks, Hilux Revo-e, for trial service as (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Singapore home price rises slow, rents fall

SINGAPORE - Home prices in Singapore grew at a slower pace last quarter and rents fell, as the city-state’s property boom began to lose steam.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Thailand’s declining birth rate sparks future population concerns

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Paediatric Society of Thailand has sounded the alarm over a troubling trend where the number of births in Thailand has consistently fallen below the number of deaths over the past three years. This worrisome development, (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Bangkok Bank cuts retail loan rates by 25 bps

Bangkok Bank said on Friday it will cut its retail loan rates by 25 basis points for a period of six months, effective on April 29, to help vulnerable borrowers reduce their interest burden.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs to start trading next week

Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds aim to start trading on April 30, three asset managers that provide the products said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post - 26 April 2024

Governor voices support for Phuket ‘Special Admin’ status

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has voiced his support for Phuket to be given ‘special administrative status’.

Phuket News - 26 April 2024

New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction

NEW YORK: New York’s highest court overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crime charges yesterday (Apr 25), a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement.

Phuket News - 26 April 2024

Tattoo artist child rapist fugitive arrested in Phuket

PHUKET: A tattoo artist who raped a 13-year-old girl in Bangkok has been arrested in Phuket. The girl was later forced to undergo a hysterectomy as the result of the physical harm done during the assault.

Phuket News - 26 April 2024

Immigration police raid nets 21 Myanmar nationals in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration Police conducted a raid on two rented rooms in Soi Khopai South Pattaya on April 24, following reports of suspicious activities by immigrant tenants. The operation resulted in the arrest of 21 Myanmar (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Civic officer’s heroic actions avert disaster in Pattaya blaze

PATTAYA, Thailand – A civic officer from Jomtien district, has earned the admiration of Pattaya locals for his courageous response during a recent fire emergency. The incident unfolded on the evening of April 22, during Chalathon Moryathai’s (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Pattaya restaurateurs grapple with soaring costs, unable to adjust menu prices

PATTAYA, Thailand – Restaurateurs in the Pattaya area are raising alarm over the significant surge in prices of essential ingredients, such as pork, vegetables, and eggs, prompting urgent calls for government intervention to mitigate the impact (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Environmental friendly waste separation bins installed on Pattaya beach

PATTAYA, Thailand – In a concerted effort to promote environmental awareness and cultivate a cleaner living environment, residents of Pattaya are called upon to engage in a waste separation initiative along Beach Road. Led by local authorities, (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Cambodian cable thieves caught red-handed in Huay Yai, east Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – Villagers living near the Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai sub-district, east of Pattaya, took matters into their own hands, capturing two Cambodian nationals, identified as Bun, 30, and Kia, 32, in the act of stealing power (...)

Pattaya Mail - 26 April 2024

Streets to close for marching bands

PHUKET: Several key roads in Phuket Town will be closed to traffic tomorrow (Apr 27) as marching band members from throughout the country compete in the Marching Band Street Parade contest.

Phuket News - 26 April 2024

Fried ice cream shop spared from electrical fire in Soi Paniang

PHUKET: Quick action by firefighters prevented a fried ice cream shop from catching fire in the early hours of this morning (Apr 26).

Phuket News - 26 April 2024