Thailand’s Lawmakers Seek Bill to Allow People to Grow Cannabis  Chiang Rai TimesNews - Chiang Rai & Thailand Latest news - They seek to amend the Narcotics Act to allow people to grow a maximum of six cannabis plants.

Nigerian Man Arrested for Punching a Bangkok Police Officer  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Police have arrested a Nigerian man for assaulting an officer on duty. After he accidentally punched a patrolman trying to break up a dispute ...

Mainland China Warns Hong Kong Protesters «The End is Coming»  Chiang Rai TimesNews - Chiang Rai & Thailand Latest news - «The end is coming for those attempting to disrupt Hong Kong and antagonize China.»

Thailand’s Ombudsman Rules Thai PM’s Oath Taking Unconstitutional  Chiang Rai TimesNews - Chiang Rai & Thailand Latest news - Prime Minister Prayuth omitted a sentence about upholding the constitution in his oath taking.

Icelandic Cyclist Injured After Plowing into Parked Police Tow Truck  Chiang Rai TimesCHIANG MAI – A man from Iceland was taken to hospital after plowing into a police tow truck while on his bicycle in Chang Phueak of Chiang Mai. The accident ...

Myanmar Workers Arrested for Killing Chinese Restaurateur in Bangkok  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Police have arrested three Myanmar men suspected in the murder of a Chinese man at a Bangkok restaurant. The man was about to take over from ...

Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Commission Asked to Protect Whistle Blowers  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – The Anti-Corruption Organization has urged the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to exercise its powers to protect whistle blowers.

Immigration Police Arrest Suspected Japanese Call Center Boss  Chiang Rai TimesNews - Chiang Rai & Thailand Latest news - Police officers arrested Jinnai Yamato, 30, at his room at the Surawong City Resort in Bangkok's Bang Rak district.

Over 1,800 Foreigners Arrested for Working Illegally in Thailand  chiangraitimes.comBANGKOK – Over 1,800 foreigners have been arrested for allegedly doing prohibited jobs in Thailand, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Chinese Women Arrested for Running Online Gambling Den in Chiang Mai  Chiang Rai TimesCHIANG MAI – Police have arrested two Chinese women for running an illegal online gambling den out of their rented residence. Police raided their residence ...

Man Arrested for Sexually Harassing 4 Year-Old Girl in Northern Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - An eyewitness reported that the girl's mother was yelling for help to catch the man.Residents restrained him until police arrived.

Southern Thailand Man Sets His Girlfriend on Fire in a Fit of Jealous Rage  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Police on Friday detained a 30-year-old man for allegedly assaulting and setting his 35-year-old girlfriend on fire in a fit of jealous rage. Police have ...

Truck Driver Dead, Chinese Tourists Injured after Collision in Chiang Rai  Chiang Rai TimesCHIANG RAI – The driver of a pickup truck is after he crashed his truck head on into a bus load of Chinese tourists in Chiang Rai on Thursday afternoon.

Thailand Doctor Warns Over Mutated Mosquito’s That Carries Two Viruses  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – A doctor at Bangkok's Vichaiyut Hospital has warned citizens that one mosquito can carry of both chikungunya and dengue viruses. Dr Manoon ...

Thailand’s His Majesty the King Adopts 13 Rescued Great Danes  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Thailand's His Majesty the King has adopted 13 Great Danes rescued after they were left to starve by a dog breeder. Officials from the Bureau of the ...

Over 1,800 Foreigners Arrested for Working Illegally in Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Over 1,800 foreigners have been arrested for allegedly doing prohibited jobs in Thailand, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Thailand’s Cold War Immigration Tactics Unnerve Long-Term Foreigners  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - Thailand's Immigration Bureau is sending a chill through the foreign business community, long-term expatriates.

Finnish Tourist Found Dead in His Hotel Room in Northern Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - Tourist Police and forensic officers inspected the room and found no traces of a struggle. They also found no medication.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Plans to Keep Ban on Vaping and E-Cigarettes  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to retain Thailand's ban on e-cigarettes. Insisting the new government will not yield to ...

Catholics Rejoice as His Holiness Pope Francis Plans Visit Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesVATICAN CITY – His Holiness Pope Francis is expected to make an official trip to Thailand in November. Ahead of an already announced visit to Japan.

Central World’s Outdoor Plaza Hosts World’s Best Street Food Bangkok 2019  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – The Tourism Authority of Thailand has hosted the “World's Best Street Food: Bangkok 2019” to promote some of the delicacies sold in stalls along ...

Thailand’s AIS Launches 5G Vehicle Surveillance Technology  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Thailand's mobile operator Advanced Info *Service* (AIS) has launched 5G-equipped surveillance vehicle technology. The 5G technology can help ...

A Vegan Guide to Thailand – Exploring Thailand as a Vegan  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – On our first evening in Bangkok, the street lights glowed yellow over the dusty tangle of electrical cables that garland every roadside. An elderly ...

Thailand Immigration Officials Deny Entry to Australian Biker Boss  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - When the biker boss arrived in Thailand, immigration authorities denied him entry based on his lengthy criminal record.

New Activity Launched in Northern Thailand for Tourists “An Elephant Spa”  Chiang Rai TimesCHIANG MAI – For many years, elephants have had to work for humans, however this may have suddenly changed. An Elephant Camp in Northern Thailand ...

Thailand’s Finance Ministry to Spend Bt300 Billion to Stimulate Economy  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - Thailand's Finance Ministry is proposing a US$10.2 billion government stimulus package to counter a slowdown in the economy.

Passenger Van Crashes into Rear of Freight Truck Injuring Six Tourists  Chiang Rai TimesLAMPANG – A passengers van crashed into a freight truck injuring six passengers, including a five-year-old girl and a Taiwanese tourist. The crash occurred in ...

Thailand’s Strict Ban on Casino’s and Gambling  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - Thailand is also quite well-known for their strict anti-gambling laws and has placed a full ban on Casino's and gambling.

European Tourists Injured After Bus Crashes in Northern Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - Volunteer rescuers at the accident scene said 10 European passengers were injured, and one woman was in serious condition.

Thailand Uses Seized Marijuana to Make Medical Cannabis Oil  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - One ton of the marijuana to produce 660000 bottles of cannabis oil, the remaining 5 kilos will be used for medical experiments.

Taxi Driver Sets Himself on Fire in Central Thailand  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - A driver of an unlicensed taxi was severely burned after he apparently set himself on fire on Wednesday,

Accused British Child Molester Arrested in Pattaya – CTN News  Chiang Rai TimesNorman Lunt, 80, who alleged raped and sexually abused two girls, was tracked down in the coastal resort of Pattaya. Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook ...

Thailand’s Health Ministry Looks to Improve the Safety of Street Food  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Public Health Ministry is encouraging partners to improve the quality of street food to boost tourism and the economy in Thailand. Deputy Public ...

New Zealand Man Busted for Drug Dealing in Chiang Mai  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News - Police discovered Michael Holt, 55, a New Zealand citizen who held a retirement visa, but was allegedly working in the pub.

Corruption Commission Finds Its Deputy Secretary to Be Unusually Rich  Chiang Rai TimesBANGKOK – Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has recommended indicting its deputy secretary-general Prayat Puangjumpa for being ...