Police to Investigate ‘All Nigerians’ in Thailand
BANGKOK — Police on Friday said they will target all Nigerians in Thailand for investigation in a move a top human rights official warns could amount to illegal and discriminatory policing.
Woman Forced Off Bangkok Bus, Slapped for Allegedly Insulting Late King
BANGKOK — A woman passenger was slapped in the face after being accused of defaming the king and forced off a public bus Monday, an incident captured in a video posted online.
TV Host Loses Job, Charged With Assault in #GraabMyCar Road Rage Incident
BANGKOK — Police have charged an actor and talk show host with assault for punching a motorcyclist and dragging him to prostrate to his “dream car,” footage of which went viral over the weekend and cost him his job Monday.
Foreigners Arrested in Raid on Nana ‘Ethiopian Restaurant’
BANGKOK — More than 100 police, military, and anti-narcotics officers raided a six-story entertainment establishment on Soi Sukhumvit 3 early Friday morning where they arrested 55 foreign nationals.
The Overstay Raided, 11 Foreigners Arrested
BANGKOK — The proprietor of an underground nightlife venue was seeking bail Saturday after he and 10 other foreign nationals were arrested in an early morning raid by police and military.
Czech Arrested On Koh Tao After Overstaying Visa 6 Years
SURAT THANI — A european man was arrested and charged Monday with overstaying his visa for six years on Koh Tao.
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Bangkok Man Hangs Himself Via Facebook Live
BANGKOK — A man was found dead Tuesday after livestreaming his suicidal via Facebook Live.
Accusations Woman Harbors Ghost Escalate Into Forced Exorcism and Libel Complaint
BURIRAM — For spreading rumors a woman was possessed by a ghost, two residents in the northeast accused of libel Monday.
Two Thai Men Confess to Raping American Tourist on Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI — Police on Friday said two local men on a popular tourist island confessed to sexually assaulting a foreign tourist.
Italian-Thai President Charged With Poaching Wild Animals
KANCHANABURI — A construction company mogul and three other men were charged Tuesday with poaching a leopard, panther and other wildlife in a sanctuary.