Jail in Lockdown After Prisoner Found With Coronavirus
BANGKOK — An inmate at Khlong Prem Prison tested positive for the coronavirus in what officials described Thursday as the Kingdom’s first case of local infection in 100 days.
Soap Star’s Husband Investigated for Laundering Drug Money
BANGKOK — The owner of a moto racing business who gained fame recently for marrying a popular actress has been linked by narcotics investigators to a notorious drug kingpin from Laos.
Teachers Accused of Raping, Molesting Schoolgirls
MUKDAHAN — Three of the seven suspects who stand accused of gangraping a schoolgirl in Mukdahan province appeared to have molested yet another victim, police said Monday.
Swiss-Thai Couple’s Pattaya Dream Villa Purchase Turns Sour
A Swiss man and his Thai wife reported being deceived in a villa house sale by a Thai seller. They had already paid a 1 million baht down payment but later discovered the house was mortgaged to a bank.
‘Truth Serum’ Found in Dismembered American’s Body
BANGKOK — An autopsy on the frozen remains of an American citizen found during a dramatic raid in Bangkok last month found the victim was injected with a barbiturate commonly used as an anesthetic and “truth serum,” a police source said Wednesday.
Here’s the Story Behind the Snoozing MPs That Pissed Off Prayuth
BANGKOK — After images of lawmakers snoozing during debate of next year’s proposed multi-trillion baht budget incensed taxpayers, two of the nappers gave flaccid explanations as the junta leader berated their behavior.
Thailand Reports 1st Case of UK Mutated Coronavirus Strain
BANGKOK — The first known case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus was discovered in Thailand, a top health expert said Sunday.
Thong Jamsri, Thailand’s Last Communist Leader, Dies at 98
BANGKOK — An ex-leader of the Communist guerrilla movement, who later took up the cause of democratizing Thailand, died today at the age of 98.
Red Bull Companies Silent After Charges Dropped Against ‘Boss’
BANGKOK — Red Bull and other companies owned by the Yoovidhya family on Friday declined to comment on the news that all charges were dropped against their billionaire scion’s alleged killing of a policeman with his Ferrari in 2012.
Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving for Hitting, Killing Baby Elephant
A bus driver was charged with reckless driving today after hitting a baby elephant at the Lampang-Chiang Mai road Friday night.
