Thailand has strongly rejected claims by UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews that 20,000 people remain displaced in Cambodia due to a border war, intensifying a diplomatic battle over the territorial dispute.
About 10 attackers opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security checkpoint in Thailand's Narathiwat province, injuring six civilians, including a 10-year-old boy. The attackers stole rifles, vests, and phones before fleeing in a pickup truck, which was later found abandoned and burned.
British nationals caught smuggling cannabis from Thailand face severe penalties, including fines per kilogram and potential jail time, as authorities crack down on a surge in drug trafficking. New measures impose a 30,000 Baht (£68) per kilo fine in Thailand, with failure to pay leading to prosecution.
British nationals caught smuggling cannabis from Thailand face severe penalties, including hefty fines per kilogram and potential jail time, under new measures to combat a surge in drug trafficking. The National Crime Agency (NCA) is collaborating with Thai authorities to address the rising number of couriers arrested.
Thai authorities are investigating the drowning death of American fitness influencer Connor Murphy, 32, in a lake near Bangkok. New details reveal Murphy displayed erratic behavior before entering the water, and unused syringes and unidentified pills were found in his vehicle and a waist bag. Toxicology and autopsy results are pending.
Thai authorities are cracking down on foreigners using Thai nominees to circumvent laws on foreign ownership of businesses. Nearly 500 companies linked to foreigners, including a nail salon allegedly fronting for an adult content business, have been identified. Legal firms report a surge in inquiries from concerned foreign investors.
Police in Thailand have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man at a luxury resort in Phuket for allegedly defrauding Americans of approximately US$10 million through phoney investment schemes using models on video calls, dating apps and social media. The suspect was arrested on Friday following a tip-off from the FBI, which had informed Thai authorities he travelled from Dubai to Thailand on Wednesday. He is currently detained in Bangkok awaiting extradition to the United States.
