Ever-Expanding Contempt of Court Law Worries Lawyers
BANGKOK — On Monday, a court fined prominent transparency activist Srisuwan Janya 700,000 baht. He was found guilty of the same offense that in...
Two Thaksin-Era Ministers Implicated in Rolls-Royce Bribery
BANGKOK — Of the 31 ministerial officials who served during the years Rolls-Royce said it paid bribes to Thai officials, only two were implicated Friday following seven weeks of investigation by the national anti-graft agency.
Southern Market Bomb Kills 2, Wounds Dozen
PATTANI — The government on Tuesday condemned a bomb attack at a busy market in Pattani province that killed two people: a woman and a 14-year-old boy.
Police Seek Arrest of Copyright Troll Who Demanded 50K from Teen Krathong Maker
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Police on Monday said they would seek a warrant to arrest copyright agents who allegedly attempted to extort a 15-year-old girl of 50,000 baht for copyright infringement.
Sentences Upheld for Soldiers Linked to Alleged Thaksin Assassination Plot
BANGKOK — The highest military court on Monday upheld convictions of three military officers on weapons charges related to an alleged 2006 assassination plot...
Cop Prevails, Teacher Arrested in 30M Baht Lottery Feud
BANGKOK — Two men – a cop and a teacher – enter a dispute over a 30-million baht lotto jackpot. One leaves unscathed; the other is arrested.
Businessman Gets 9 More Years in Jail Over Fake Bomb Detector
BANGKOK — A court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a Thai entrepreneur to nine years in jail for selling bogus bomb detectors to the Justice Ministry.
Emergency Health Centers Told to Prepare for Virus Resurgence
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Monday said it had instructed all provincial administrations to open emergency health centers as a precautionary measure in case COVID-19 infections resurge.
Thai Famous Cop Killed by His Wife, Who Was Also a Cop
The domestic violence also happened to a police family.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Panya Pinsuk, 59, commander of the Royal Thai Police, was shot by his...
Some Workers Fleeing Virus-Hit South Korea To Be Quarantined
BANGKOK — Reversing its stance announced just a day earlier, the government on Wednesday said some of the Thai migrant workers fleeing the coronavirus epidemic in South Korea will spend 14 days in quarantine.