Tag: American
Elderly American arrested on pedophilia charges
An elderly American man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old boy in a mall restroom. Paul Alan Shapiro, 65, was apprehended at...
American armed with bag, liver rescue kittens
An American, a fertilizer bag and some liver saved the day for two playful kittens whose antics got them stuck in a Khet...
American, 64, charged with using fake passport, ATM cards
A 63-year-old American has been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit ATM cards and passport to scam Thai banks. Texan...
American charged with molesting 12-year-old girl
An American man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl. George Edward Webb, 62, was apprehended at his Soi Nernplabwan home...
American wanted for $2 million Ponzi scheme captured in Pattaya
Immigration police in Pattaya captured an American wanted for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 37 people out of the equivalent of...
Neighboring guest suspected in hotel room burglary
Police suspect a Moroccan tourist is behind last month’s burglary at a South Pattaya hotel. Nearly 500,000 baht in...
Bank of Thailand raises inflation forecast
BANGKOK, July 22 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) conceded today that the accelerating inflation rate is of concern, and revised its core inflation...
Police deny involvement in kidnapping
This unusual case recently made national news after four men in police uniforms allegedly kidnapped a 3 year old Thai-American boy from a school...
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Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...
Firefighters withdrawn from chemical warehouse fire scene in Rayong
Firefighters have been withdrawn from the scene of a fire at chemical warehouses in Rayong province, following chemical tank explosions on Monday.
The fire at...