Police building case against fugitive swindlers Ben Smith and wife
Police searched six locations for more evidence against accused international swindlers Ben Smith and his wife on Monday, after the Criminal Court approved arrest warrants for the fugitive couple.

Special help for stranded foreign tourists
The Tourism and Sports Ministry is working on accommodation and tour discounts for  visitors stranded in Thailand by the latest Middle East war, and immigration police will waive  overstay fines and extend visas.

Most Thais in Iran opting to stay put
Most Thais in Iran are currenty opting to stay there, despite the war, with only about 10% of them indicating they want to be evacuated, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Monday.

Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support
YANGON (MYANMAR) - Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a "terrorist group", a designation it has used to outlaw pro-democracy factions opposing its rule.

Village chief kills one man, shoots at another, then dies
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A village chief shot a sleeping man dead and tried to kill another man before himself collapsing and dying in a pool of blood on Monday morning.

Ship insurers cancel war risk cover due to Iran conflict
SINGAPORE - Several marine insurers said ​they are cancelling war risk ‌cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf.

Ugandan sex workers earned B500k a month on Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI - Two Ugandan women have admitted to each earning about 500,000 baht a month working as prostitutes on Koh Phangan after an Israeli customer complained he was robbed while enjoying their charms.

Starmer says US may use UK bases to counter Iranian missiles
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday (March 1) that he has accepted a U.S. request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers. He added that “the basis of our decision is the collective self-defense of long-standing friends and allies and protecting British lives." - REUTERS

Trump warns of more US casualties as Iran strikes continue
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (March 1) that combat operations in Iran were continuing and would carry on until all of Washington's objectives were achieved. - REUTERS

Israeli hospital moves patients underground as Iran retaliates
Israel banned public gatherings, shut schools and workplaces and moved hospital patients to underground facilities on Saturday (February 28) as Tehran launched missiles towards Israel in retaliation for a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. - REUTERS