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BMW ramps up investment in China to meet electric demand
Frankfurt, Germany (AP) - German automaker BMW is taking a majority stake in its China joint venture and investing 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion)...
Minister says waste problem at tourist sites is taken seriously
Bangkok - Following international coverage of waste buildup on Koh Samui, the government has promised prioritization of garbage management nationwide and has scheduled a...
Animal lovers support investigators in cat killing case
Bangkok - A group of animal lovers are giving moral support to police officers investigating a suspected cat killing case and are urging people...
Candle vigil held to mark anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s passing
Bangkok - A large crowd attended the government-sponsored candle vigil ceremony marking the anniversary of the passing of His Majesty King Rama the Fifth...
Malaysia PM to discuss insurgency in visit to Thailand
Bangkok (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Wednesday began a two-day visit to Thailand during which he's expected to discuss peace talks...
Immigration Police nab Taiwanese extortionist
Bangkok - Immigration Police have detained a Taiwanese individual entering the Kingdom on an Indonesian passport for attempting to extort a fellow Taiwanese businessperson...
Deputy PM calls for investigation into Thaksin – Pheu Thai affairs
Bangkok - The Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, said the Election Commission (EC) should investigate to see whether former prime...
NCPO on guard against smuggling of drugs, weaponry in Deep South
Bangkok - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has assigned security units in the southernmost region of Thailand to beef up measures...
PM leads official ceremony for Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
Bangkok - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha led government officials and representatives of private firm and members of the public in an alms-offering ceremony for...
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Paramotor pilot dies after crash into Pa Sak Jolasid Dam, Lopburi
LOPBURI, Thailand – A 59-year-old paramotor pilot died after his aircraft crashed into the reservoir at Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in Lopburi amid strong,...
Businesswoman arrested in Bangkok over alleged World Bank investment scam
BANGKOK, Thailand – Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have arrested a 52-year-old businesswoman wanted in connection with an alleged investment scam that resulted in...
Suspicious driving tips police to 40,000 meth pills in Chumphon
CHUMPHON, Thailand – Two men have been arrested after Highway Police found about 40,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden in concealed compartments of their car during...
Bangkok Police shake-up follows raid on alleged illegal Chinese-linked club
BANGKOK, Thailand – Five senior officers at Huai Khwang Police Station have been transferred to the Metropolitan Police Division 1 operations center following a...
Pattaya Beach prostitution sweep ahead of 5,000 US sailors’ arrival
PATTAYA, Thailand – More than 200 police and social development officials carried out a late-night inspection of Pattaya Beach and other public areas on...