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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

No Idea When All Cave Boys Will be Rescued, Prayuth Says

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said Monday he doesn’t know when the rest of the youth football team trapped inside a Chiang Rai cave will be rescued.

Angry Mob Assaults 5 Cambodians Accused of Raping French Women on Koh Kut

TRAT — Police on Koh Kut yesterday had to cut short a “re-enactment” of five Cambodian men accused of raping two French women after an angry mob gathered and attempted to assault the men.

Rival Ambulance Crews Brawl in Thailand, Leaving One Dead

BANGKOK (DPA) - One volunteer rescue worker died when rival ambulance squads brawled on the streets of Bangkok early Monday, officials said.

Teenage Gang Blocks Road, Attacks 2 Cars On New Year’s Day

CHONBURI — A group of teenagers allegedly launched unprovoked attacks on two cars driving through Chonburi province early this morning, police say.

‘Deserted as Never Before’ Virus Knocks Thai Tourism Into Comatose

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Hotels are shuttered in the dark, bars are closed and empty food carts are seen around Bangkok's once-bustling tourism associated street. Silence shrouds the city's party land despite the easing COVID-19 lockdown measures.

Lost American Students Rescued from Doi Suthep

CHIANG MAI — A dozen American exchange students were rescued late Wednesday night after they became lost in a national park. Rescue personnel located the...
Premchai Karnasuta, far left, sits in the campsite where he was found on Feb. 5 with the remains of a leopard, panther and other wildlife in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province.

Date Set For ‘Black Panther’ Poaching Verdict

BANGKOK — One year after a construction tycoon and three of his associates were arrested on poaching charges, the verdict for his court case was given after final arguments were heard Friday.
A still from CCTV footage showing the suspect walking into Robinson shopping mall with a handgun on Jan. 9, 2020.

Police Hunt For Suspect Who Killed 3 in Lopburi Gold Heist

LOPBURI — Police on Friday were authorized to use deadly force on a man who shot dead three people, including a 2-year-old bystander, during a goldsmith robbery last night.

Ashton Asoke’s Permit Is Revoked, Impacting 580 Families

The developer of the Ashton Asoke project, Sukhumvit 21 in Bangkok, Thailand, has had its building permit revoked by the Supreme Administrative Court. This...

Fire Rages at Dinosaur Theme Park – Again

BANGKOK — A fire broke out Friday afternoon at a former dinosaur-themed amusement park on Sukhumvit Road. There are no reports of injuries.

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