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Accused Japanese scam gang boss arrested in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2025
» A Japanese man who is believed to be a leader of call-centre scam gangs in Cambodia and Vietnam has been arrested for a string of crimes in Japan.
Survey names Bangkok's most congested roads
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/12/2024
» A recent survey has identified five intersections in Bangkok which suffer from the worst traffic congestion during the morning and evening rush hours.
Bangkok among world's worst cities for pollution
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/10/2024
» Bangkok and Chiang Mai have made it into the top 50 cities worldwide for dust pollution, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir.
Toxic smog returns to Greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/10/2024
» Several areas in Bangkok and nearby provinces were blanketed with hazardous levels of smog on Tuesday.
Chinese passport forger arrested in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2024
» The leader of a passport forgery gang who fled to Thailand to escape capture in his home country of China has been arrested in Bangkok, police said.
Brit charged over sex with underage girls
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/02/2024
» A British man has been arrested in Bangkok on charges of buying sex from underage girls following the arrest of two women acting as procurers in Hua Hin last August.
Unhealthy air levels in Bangkok, provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/10/2023
» The levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, in some areas of Bangkok and several other provinces have been either moderate or unhealthy. People are advised to check the air quality before leaving their homes or engaging in outdoor activities, said the Public Health Ministry.
New bus service connects airport to 500 hotels
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2023
» Bua Airport Express is a new bus service connecting Suvarnabhumi airport to over 500 hotels in Bangkok, covering three routes across the city.
Chinese tourist abducted at RCA, suspects flee Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2023
» Another abduction case of a Chinese national has taken place in Bangkok, with police admitting the two suspects have fled Thailand.
Hunt for Thai gang that abducted Chinese man in box
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2023
» One suspect was arrested and four others are being tracked down by police after the abduction of a wealthy Chinese man in Bangkok on Friday and payment of a 3.5 million baht ransom.