Philippine police arrest 43 foreigners for kidnap of Singapore woman
Police said the gang, including people from China and Southeast Asia, was believed to be a loan-shark syndicate targeting foreign high-rollers, with 11 similar cases reported since 2015.
Jul 20, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
Thailand police probe Belgian tourist's "suicide" amid online doubts
Thai police said on Friday they were re-opening an investigation into the death in April of a Belgian tourist which was ruled a suicide at the time after online posts voiced concern that she may have been murdered.
Jun 30, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
Thai activist arrested for commemorating democratic revolution
Thai authorities on Saturday detained an activist attempting to mark the 1932 revolution that ended absolute monarchy, police said, a historical event that has become increasingly taboo under an ultra-royalist junta.
Jun 24, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
Man stopped on Thai border with orangutans, tortoises, raccoons
Thai wildlife officers have arrested a Malaysian man attempting to smuggle two baby orangutans, 51 tortoises and six raccoons into the kingdom across its southern border, officials said on Thursday.
Jun 22, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
Five soldiers killed in Thailand
Five Thai soldiers were killed and four others injured on Monday in a blast in Pattani province.
Jun 19, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
Thai hospital bomber 'hated military': Junta
A man who 'hated the military' has been arrested for carrying out last month`s blast at an army-run hospital, the junta said Friday, the first time officials have suggested a motive for the attack.
Jun 16, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Thai man jailed for 35 years for `defaming` royals on Facebook
The court punished him with seven years per count. Altogether he was given 70 years, but it was reduced in half because he confessed.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Thailand proposes palace budget of more than $123 million
Thailand`s junta plans to allocate more than $123 million for the monarchy in the 2018 budget, an apparent cut of more than 14 percent from this year.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Indian killed in Bangkok car crash
The accident occurred on the Soeng Sang-Lam Plai Mat Road in tambon Huay Hin, said Khachornsak Bucharam, a duty officer at the Nong Hong police station, Bangkok Poat reported.
Jun 03, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
Thai teen among latest group held for `royal insults`:Human Rights Watch
United Nations` rights body warned Thailand`s widespread use of the law "may constitute crimes against humanity".
May 24, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Bangkok hospital bomb wounds 24, junta blames its opponents
There was no claim of responsibility for the blast at the Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok, which is popular with soldiers and their families and retired military officers.
May 22, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Indians likely to travel to New York, Dubai, Bangkok in 2017 H1
Most Indians are likely to travel to New York, Dubai and Bangkok in the first half of the current calender year, according to a report.
May 01, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Nine policemen injured by gunmen in Thailand
Nine policemen were injured by gunmen at a road checkpoint in southern Thailand on Monday, police said.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Thai ex-PM Yingluck $450 million bill aimed at her brother
Deposed premier Yingluck Shinawatra today accused Thailand's junta of "hounding" her family after it pressed for a USD 450 million tax bill to be slapped on her older brother Thaksin.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Air ambulance crash: Medanta docs suffered 25-40% burns
The two Medanta hospital doctors, who suffered burn injuries in the air ambulance mishap in Bangkok, continue to remain critical at a hospital in the Thai capital.
Mar 09, 2017, 22:45 PM IST
Air ambulance crash: 2 doctors from Medanta hospital in ICU, nurse stable
The two doctors from Medanta hospital, who suffered severe burn injuries in an air ambulance mishap in Bangkok, are in ICU at a hospital in the Thai capital.
Mar 07, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Thai cops find tunnel in manhunt for elderly monk
Thai cops have uncovered secret tunnels running underneath a space-age temple of the controversial Dhammakaya Buddhist sect, as their manhunt for an elusive elderly monk accused of massive embezzlement entered a second day.
Feb 17, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Thai authorities enter Buddhist temple to search for wanted monk - police
Thai security forces entered the country`s biggest Buddhist temple on Thursday to search for an influential monk wanted for money laundering, police said.
Feb 16, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
Astrologer Sundeep Kochar receives award for predicting Donald Trump's victory
Dr Sundeep Kochar is one of the rare, new age, unconventional astrologer and motivational speaker in India.
Jan 19, 2017, 21:54 PM IST
Women's Asia Cup T20: Virender Sehwag has special message for victorious Indian women's team
India are the undisputed champions in Asia, having won all the six tournaments so far.
Dec 04, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
