A bungling gold thief saw his getaway flop spectacularly when he tried to escape up an escalator and was tackled by a heroic shopper.

US to scrutinise origin of Thai exports to prevent trade circumvention. Thailand implements stricter measures & investigates US verification.

A crook made off with a Thai food vendor’s cash at a Pattaya market. Police fear it’s the latest in a growing trend of brazen street thefts.