Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok
Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, police said Saturday.
Cops 'sorry' for missing body in car
The Highway Police Division (HPD) has expressed regret over an incident in which its officers were accused of failing to notice a body trapped inside a wrecked car for 12 hours in Pattaya earlier this week.
'Little ghosts' in S Korea prompt ministry warning
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning Thais visiting South Korea against overstaying in the country to become illegal job seekers.
Chinese rate Thailand No 4 as tourists return
Thailand is among the five most favourite destinations for Chinese travellers as the easing of pandemic restrictions sees more Chinese taking trips outside of the country.
Gambling with Thailand's future
Casino legalisation is back on the government's agenda after years of debate, and opinion is once again divided over its merits and drawbacks.
Provinces on alert for more floods
Flood alerts have been issued in 11 provinces, including Bangkok, after severe runoff unleashed by Tropical Storm Mulan flowed downstream from the North.
Sathit foresees end to list-MP tussle
A last-ditch effort to settle the wrangle over the calculation of list-MPs will succeed on Monday provided the quorum is met, said Sathit Pitutecha.
Smartphone sales set to struggle in 2022
Thailand's smartphone market is expected to experience flat growth or even decline this year due to the economic slump and a weaker baht.
King bestows royal pardons
Over 100,000 inmates will be released early or see their sentences reduced under a royal decree to mark His Majesty the King's 70th birthday and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 90th birthday.
Ex-Sri Lankan president staying in inner Bangkok
Police advise ousted former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to leave his hotel in the heart of Bangkok for security reasons for as long as he stays in Thailand.
Rain drenched sheet smashes into car on Rama II Rd
A car was heavily damaged on Rama II Rd when a canvas filled with rainwater fell from an incomplete elevated road structure on Thursday night, just weeks after a fatal bridge collapse on the same route.
2,455 new Covid cases, 33 more deaths
Little change in the daily figures released by health officials, with 33 more Covid-related deaths and 2,455 new cases admitted to hospitals on Friday.
Hong Kong’s ban on CBD products leaves companies facing ruin
As Hong Kong takes its first steps towards cracking down on cannabidiol, businesses specialising in CBD-infused beers, coffees and other products are scrambling to work out what comes next.
Most of nation 'will get Covid by year's end'
It should take about three years from the emergence of Covid-19 for it to infect most of Thailand's population, a virologist said citing past surveillance of the virus.
FTI sees opportunity in strait spat
Thailand should take advantage of the China-Taiwan tensions by inviting companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to invest here.
Amendment to election bill given one more chance
A special meeting of MPs and senators will be held on Monday, the last chance for them to review the amendment of an election bill that supports the use of the number 500 in calculating party-list seats.
Government moves to tame fuel crisis
The government will roll out a set of measures to ease the economic impact of the global fuel crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Director charged as script gets weirder
Police have decided to press charges against film director and fight choreographer Ramai "Danny" Moriphan, who was repatriated from Myanmar on Tuesday.
Ousted Sri Lankan president arrives in Thailand
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, having fled his country and seen his Singapore visa expire, arrives in Thailand but won't be here for long, the government says.
