Cop Hunts Webmaster for 'Mimicking' His Lottery Prophecies
CHIANG MAI — A police commander and part-time lottery prophet in Chiang Mai province said he has ordered an investigation into the owner of a website who has impersonated him and offered lottery number predictions in his name.
New Public Gathering Law Won't Affect 'Innocent' Protests, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — Thailand's military leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has assured the public that a new law restricting political gatherings won't affect any "innocent" or peaceful protests.
EU Warning on Illegal Fishing Has Thai Fishing Industry Reeling
SAMUT SAKHON (DPA) — The fishing port sits idle, bereft of the commotion that normally characterizes Thailand's busiest fishing harbour.
Journalists Sued by Thai Navy Optimistic After First Day of Trial
BANGKOK – The two journalists facing a defamation lawsuit filed by the Royal Thai Navy said they were hopeful after the first day of their trial concluded on Tuesday.
Udon Thani Police Fine Models for Topless Pool Party
UDON THANI — Three models have been fined for taking off their tops at a pool party in northeastern Thailand.
Deep South Bombing Spree Continues, Killing One Ranger
NARATHIWAT — A paramilitary ranger was killed and six more rangers were severely injured by a bomb in southern Thailand’s today, the latest in a spate of attacks that claimed six lives over the weekend.
Martial Court Approves Bail for Woman Accused of Spreading Prayuth Rumor
BANGKOK — A martial court has reversed its ruling to allow a single mother to be released on bail while she awaits trial for allegedly spreading a rumor about junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Lack of Evidence, Local Media Coverage Adds to Mystery of Koh Tao Murder
BANGKOK — The first week of the trial of two Burmese men accused of murdering British tourists on a Thai island last year has done little to shed light on a case that has been shrouded in mystery from the start.
Army Apologizes for Implicating Pro-Junta Activist in Anti-Junta Network
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Army commanders have apologized to a pro-junta activist in northeastern Thailand who was falsely accused by soldiers of supporting an anti-junta student activist group last week.
Redshirt Behind Prayuth 'Cash Transfer' Rumor Linked to Anti-Monarchy Cell
BANGKOK — Police say a 45-year-old woman arrested for spreading a libelous rumor about junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha is connected to an anti-monarchy network.
