Ex-Con Accused of Stealing Temple Donations
KHON KAEN — Police on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old former convict accused of stealing donations from Buddhist temples after months on the run.
Embassy Warns Thais in S Korea as Prisoners Reach 200
BANGKOK — Thailand warned its citizens living in Seoul, South Korea, not to break the law after the number of Thais in prison there reached 200.
Teacher Ejected From Thailand Enters Plea in Child Rape Trial
MILTON, Massachusetts — A onetime boarding school teacher returned to the U.S. from Thailand has pleaded not guilty to child rape charges.
Thailand’s Pledge to End Death Penalty in Doubt
BANGKOK — Uncertainty is looming over Thailand’s commitment to abolish the death penalty in light of massive public support for capital punishment.
Line Toddler Sex Group Audience Broke No Laws: Police
PHITSANULOK — The voyeurs of a Line group where a toddler was raped on live camera will not be prosecuted, but the admin is awaiting awaiting a court sentence for various charges including human trafficking.
Germans, Russians Netted in This Week’s ‘X-Ray’ Foreigner Raids
BANGKOK — More than 100 foreigners were arrested Thursday night in yet another raid targeting schools, hotels and restaurants nationwide.
Net Idol Jessie Vard Faces Jail Time For Promoting Gambling
BANGKOK — Net idol and model Jessie Vard faces up to a month in prison for allegedly encouraging World Cup gambling, police said Tuesday.
Thousands of Foreigners Turned Away at Thai Airports
BANGKOK — More than 3,600 foreigners with criminal records have been arrested at or turned away from five major airports in the first six months of the year, immigration police said Sunday.
Hunter Confesses to Murdering Pregnant Goat-alope
PHETCHABUN — She was murdered and filetted. Her fetus taken. Hours later, one man had confessed to the grisly deed while another escaped into the forest.
Wanted: 1,000 World Cup ‘Pretties’ Sought by Police
BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday they are looking for more than 1,000 women for illegally promoting online gambling for the upcoming World Cup.
