Six people have been found dead in a luxury hotel suite in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. Confusion and mystery has surrounded the grim discovery, with local media initially suggesting there had been a shooting at the five-star Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok,…
Thai groom kills 4 at wedding, including bride
A Thai para-athlete and former soldier shot his bride and three others before killing himself on his wedding day, police told the BBC. Chaturong Suksuk, 29 and Kanchana Pachunthuek, 44, were married on Saturday in north-east Thailand. According to reports,…
3 dead in Bangkok mall shooting, attacker arrested
Three people were killed and four wounded in a shooting at a major Bangkok shopping mall on Tuesday, with the attacker arrested by police. Hundreds of people fled the upmarket Siam Paragon mall in the heart of the Thai capital…
7 killed, 23 injured in Thailand school roof collapse
Thai Government on Tuesday said seven people were killed and 23 others injured after a school sports arena collapsed in northern Thailand. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the accident occurred at around 7:00 p.m. local…
Thai cave rescue: Duangpetch Promthep, Wild Boars captain, dies in UK
Duangpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys who was rescued from a Thai cave in 2018, has died in the UK. The 17-year-old was found unconscious in his dorm in Leicestershire on Sunday and taken to hospital, where he died…
Thailand warship capsizes leaving 31 sailors missing
The Thai navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying over 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. The HTMS Sukhothai sank after water flooded its power controls on Sunday night. On…
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha in a Bangkok hospital after collapsing with heart problems
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the oldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has been taken to hospital after suffering heart problems. A statement from the Royal Palace confirmed Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 44, lost consciousness on Wednesday at Pak Chong in the…
Transgender Thai media mogul 1st woman to own Miss Universe pageant
A Thai media mogul and transgender rights campaigner has bought the firm that runs Miss Universe pageants for $20 million, according to a company announcement. Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, who also hosts the local edition of Project Runway, becomes the first…
Thailand: Many children among dead in pre-school attack
At least 31 people have been killed in a gun and knife attack by a former police officer at a pre-school daycare centre in Thailand, police say. Police say he killed himself and his family after a manhunt following the…
Thailand: Prime Minister Prayuth can stay in office, top court says
A Thai top court has ruled that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has not outstayed a constitutional 8-year term limit.The ruling was on a case filed by the opposition. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has not exceeded the constitutional term limit…