Cops Want to Arrest Fugitive Abbot; Monks Say No; Cops Meekly Obey
BANGKOK — A high-profile police operation to arrest an influential monk implicated in a massive embezzlement scheme came to a farcical end Thursday when...
Facebookers Denied Bail Again, Despite Million-Baht Bond Money
BANGKOK — Two people accused of insulting the monarchy in private chat messages were denied bail a fifth time yesterday, despite offering to post a million baht bond.
Massage Parlor King Wanted for Pimping Minors
BANGKOK — A court warrant was approved today for the arrest of the vice tycoon behind a brothel where 15 underage girls and trafficked sex workers were rescued in a recent raid.
Translator in Bombing Trial Says He’s a Marked Man
BANGKOK — The volunteer court interpreter for the two Uighur men on trial for last year’s bombing of the Erawan Shrine said he is innocent of drug charges and worried about his safety, as police contend preliminary results speak to his guilt.
Constitutional Court Agrees to Review Repressive Referendum Law
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court agreed Wednesday to review the law which effectively banned any kind of campaigning for the upcoming vote on the new constitution.
Sentenced for Act of Rebellion, Punk ‘Anarchy’ Vandal Says Justice Unserved
BANGKOK — Though his own case reached its end Wednesday inside the same building he was charged with defacing, a punk musician said the injustice which motivated him is unchanged.
For Beating British Family Senseless, 4 Men Sentenced to 2 Years
Four men convicted of beating three British tourists senseless during Thai New Year celebrations have been sentenced to two years in jail each.
Bombing Trial Interpreter to Face Drug Charges in Court
BANGKOK — An interpreter for the two men accused of carrying out last year’s deadly Bangkok bombing will be taken to court as a...
Bombing Suspects’ Interpreter Says Cops Plant Drugs on Him
An interpreter for the two men on trial for last year's deadly bombing in Bangkok denied he was carrying drugs when police arrested him Wednesday after he testified in their trial.
Singer Gets 7 Years for Lese Majeste, Must Write ‘Reconciliation Song’
BANGKOK — A singer-turned-activist was sentenced today by the Criminal Court to seven and a half years in prison for defaming the monarchy, and instructed to author a song promoting national reconciliation after he has served his time.
