SURAT THANI: Three French tourists — a father and his two young sons — have been rescued after drifting overnight in the sea off Koh Samui when their rented jet ski became stranded in rough conditions.
PHUKET: Two Emirati tourists were arrested after allegedly fleeing a police checkpoint in Kathu district, kicking a pursuing officer’s motorcycle and causing him to crash during a chase, police said on Friday.
Loei Pittayakom School in Loei province suspended on-site classes on Friday after discovering online chat messages in which a Matthayom Suksa 2 (Grade 8) student allegedly told a friend that he was planning to carry out a shooting at the school, reportedly inspired by the Aug 7 attack near Bangkok.
Students stood quietly outside their Bangkok school Friday as teachers checked their bags, pockets and even pencil cases under new security measures introduced after last week's deadly shooting.
Seven youths, between the ages of 13 and 17, were arrested on Thursday night for allegedly robbing and assaulting a Japanese tourist, who was lost near Makkasan Airport Rail Link station. The suspects told police they attacked the tourist with their fists to rob 1,400 baht.
The House budget monitoring committee may compel Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob to testify over the TH-AI Passport project after he failed to appear before the panel for a fourth time.
Democrat Party deputy leader and Nakhon Si Thammarat MP Chaichana Detdecho reported to police on Thursday to acknowledge an assault charge and give a statement over an alleged physical confrontation with a senior police officer at a funeral.
Thailand and the United States have reaffirmed their 193-year alliance, underscoring their commitment to strengthening modern security cooperation to address emerging security challenges.