Man Handing Out Donations Gets Police Warning
CHIANG MAI — A man handing out cash and food to jobless and poor people in Chiang Mai was warned by police that he was risking a mass infection.
Yingluck: Women Should Be Leading Efforts to Amend Charter
BANGKOK — Women should be leading efforts to amend the military-backed constitution, former PM Yingluck Shinawatra said in her International Women’s Day statement on Monday.
Three Brits, Two Americans Caught at Chiang Mai Airport Cannabis Bust
In a major drug bust at Chiang Mai International Airport, Thai authorities have arrested five foreign nationals attempting to smuggle nearly 120 kilograms of dried cannabis out of the country.
Self-Defense or Not, Many Okay With Man Killing Teen
BANGKOK —A 50-year-old engineer who shot a 17-year-old student dead over a parking conflict begged out of a planned meeting with the authorities Friday.
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Thai Police Arrest Woman Who Allegedly Seduced and Blackmailed Buddhist Monks
Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy.
Prayuth Upset by Prediction He’ll Lose Power in Election
Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha lashed out at a senior politician who suggested he will fail to hang onto power after elections promised for February.
Bullying of LGBT Youth Still Pervasive in Thai Schools
When a government official from the Basic Education Commission claimed there were no cases of abuse against LGBT youth at school, it struck Kangwan Fongkaew as untrue.
Anti-Corruption Body Clears Prawit in Watch Scandal by Narrow Vote
BANGKOK — One year after a scandal engulfed the deputy junta leader over his collection of expensive watches, the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday cleared him of any wrongdoing.
Breaking: Police Refute Swede’s ‘Stolen Bike’ Story
PATTAYA — The case of a Swedish tourist’s stolen motorbike took a surprising U-turn Friday afternoon with police insisting the man simply forgot where he parked the bike.
Russian Sex Gurus Trial on Hold Pending More Investigation
PATTAYA — Police said Monday they are still investigating a group of Slavic “sex instructors,” though they admit it could over a month before a trial begins.
