Bangkok police crack down on checkpoints after actress bribe scandal
The order was issued after Huay Kwang police reportedly admitted to extorting 27,000 baht from a Taiwanese actress in exchange for turning a blind eye to her illegal vaping device.
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Prayut wants people to work from home as PM2.5 hits danger level across Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts conditions will improve from Saturday as winds pick up and start dispersing the air pollution.
Thailand to boycott SEA Games Muay Thai after Cambodia changes name
Cambodia last month removed all reference to Muay Thai from the kickboxing schedule, sparking a backlash among Thailand’s Muay Thai associations.
Muay Thai will always belong to Thailand: PM Prayut
Prayut described Muay Thai as a unique martial art and valuable cultural wisdom.
Pirate-themed floating restaurant seating 100 sinks off Pattaya
Fortunately, the tourist boat-restaurant was closed at the time due to bad weather, and no injuries or deaths were reported from the sinking.
Conflict over battery-plant incentive ‘threatens’ Thailand’s EV competitiveness
A measure to support production of electric vehicle batteries has been delayed by a conflict between the finance and industry ministries.
Thai universities welcome return of Chinese students
Their return is especially welcomed by several private universities who saw declining enrolment among Thai students in recent years.
Chiang Mai beats Singapore as safest city in Southeast Asia
According to the Numbeo website, Chiang Mai was followed by Davao in the Philippines and then Singapore.
Taiwanese actress who claimed extortion caught in lie on camera
The actress, Charlene An, had made the allegations on Taiwanese social media.
No way for Thaksin to escape jail if he returns: Ex-minister and legal expert
The former culture minister said his legal knowledge offered no solutions on how Thaksin could return to Thailand without having to serve jail terms for multiple corruption cases.