Thailand February 9, 2020 Thailand shooting spree victims' families in anguish, awaiting bodies after 29 killed Authorities predict it could be days before full autopsies are completed for all 29 people killed in a shooting rampage at a busy shopping mall in Thailand on Saturday.
Asia February 8, 2020 Thai soldier accused of killing multiple people during shooting rampage at busy shopping center has been fatally shot, officials say At least 21 people are dead and 42 others injured after a Thai soldier opened fire Saturday in a popular city just north of Bangkok, reports say. Officials said Saturday night the suspected gunman, who had been holed up inside the mall where the shooting took place, has been fatally shot.
HEALTH February 4, 2020 Coronavirus: How are different countries responding to the outbreak? The deadly novel coronavirus has killed more than 420 people and infected at least 20,704 globally since it was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December.
Coronavirus February 4, 2020 South Korean woman diagnosed with coronavirus following trip to Thailand A South Korean woman has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after taking a trip to Thailand — marking the first time a foreign tourist has become infected after visiting the country.
Europe January 23, 2020 Belgium escapee sends 'Greetings from Thailand' postcard to prison directors A prisoner who busted out of a facility in Belgium apparently is now living in a much warmer destination.
UNITED NATIONS January 16, 2020 Nearly 1 in 4 countries saw jump in protests, civil unrest in 2019, study finds A new report published Thursday claims that nearly one in four countries around the world saw jumps in protests and civil unrest in 2019.
Thailand January 13, 2020 BASE jumper rescued from Thai cliff after parachute gets caught, left dangling for hours An Austrian BASE jumper was rescued in southern Thailand on Monday after his parachute became snagged on the rocky side of a near-vertical cliff, leaving the thrill-seeker dangling almost 600 feet above the ground for several hours.
LIFESTYLE January 8, 2020 Plastic bag ban in Thailand has shoppers finding bizarre alternatives to carry groceries A nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags in Thailand is causing shoppers to get creative with how to carry their groceries.
Thailand January 1, 2020 UK tourist killed in freak New Year's Eve firework accident in Thailand A man from England on vacation with his fiancee in Thailand was killed when an apparently malfunctioning firework blew up in his face.
Thailand December 29, 2019 Thai Navy SEAL involved in cave rescue of soccer team dies of blood infection contracted during mission A Thai Navy Seal who was part of the dramatic three-day rescue of a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died of a blood infection he contracted during the daring operation, officials said.
Thailand December 18, 2019 Thai serial killer, dubbed ‘Jack the Ripper of Thailand,’ arrested for new killing after early prison release A convicted serial killer known as “Jack the Ripper of Thailand” was arrested Wednesday after a fresh killing launched a nationwide manhunt for the "dangerous" murderer just months after his early release for good behavior, Thai investigators said.