Police Say Man Used Fake Bomb to Rob Bangkok Bank
BANGKOK — A man accused of holding up a Bangkok Bank branch using a fake bomb was charged with robbery Monday.
Chayan Malithong, 40, walked...
Police to Investigate ‘All Nigerians’ in Thailand
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they will target all Nigerians in Thailand for investigation in a move a top human rights official warns could amount to illegal and discriminatory policing.
Students to Be Prosecuted for Bursting Spleen of Underclassman
BANGKOK — Police said Monday that three men charged with assaulting a university underclassman until his spleen burst would be prosecuted.
74 Arrests in This Week’s Edition of ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’
BANGKOK — Seventy-four foreigners were arrested in the latest edition of what’s become a weekly photo op promoting police raids foreigners suspected of illegal activities.
Mongolians Accused of Pickpocketing Bangkok Tourists
BANGKOK — Three Mongolian men were charged with pickpocketing and credit card fraud Thursday after being arrested at BTS Chit Lom.
Bangkok Teens Arrested For Drive-By Shooting Prank
BANGKOK — Six people have been charged for staging a prank in which they drove around a neighborhood in camouflage pretending to shoot bystanders with fake guns.
Suicide of Rape Victim Leads to Arrest of Village Headman
TAK — A former village headman was arrested Friday as the prime suspect in the rape of a Hmong woman who allegedly committed suicide...
35 Foreigners Arrested In This Week’s ‘X-Ray Outlaw’ Raid
BANGKOK — Dozens of foreigners were arrested early Wednesday when authorities raided 62 areas including schools and hotels nationwide.
Brit English Teacher Investigated For Child Porn
BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday are investigating whether a British teacher sexually abused any children after he was charged with possession of child pornography.
Police, SWAT Team Surround Bangkok Home After Fatal Shooting
BANGKOK — Following hours of negotiations by police officers and a SWAT team, a man suspected of shooting a woman to death committed suicide Thursday afternoon inside a house in Bang Yi Khan area.