A Nakhon Si Thammarat man reportedly suffering from mental health problems and addicted to the notorious Grand Theft Auto video game allegedly stole a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Bangkok late Tuesday night and early Wednesday, police said.

Central Plaza Hotel (Centara) has issued a statement distancing itself from a consumer protest over a condominium project in Pattaya, claiming that although the project bears the name “Centara” under a licensing agreement, Centara “has absolutely nothing to do with the management of the project, either as shareholder or director”.