Thai maid's B100m inheritance on hold
Authorities will investigate whether a Thai maid can right away inherit assets worth about 100 million baht from her French boss who was recently found dead at her residence on Koh Samui.
Authorities will investigate whether a Thai maid can right away inherit assets worth about 100 million baht from her French boss who was recently found dead at her residence on Koh Samui.
A French businesswoman reportedly left about 100 million baht worth of assets to her Thai maid after she died on Koh Samui on Monday.
A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.
Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew his complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for suspending him, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.
Residents were evacuated from the area near chemical warehouses in Rayong's Ban Khai district after a fire broke out and explosions were heard on Monday.
The acting national police chief has suspended deputy chief Surachate Hakparn and four subordinates accused of involvement with an online gambling network, according to a source familiar with the case.
Authorities are ramping up their crackdown on foreign criminals who arrive as tourists and use Thailand as their base for crimes.