Activists Wanted Over March on Army HQ Turn Themselves In
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activists turned themselves in to police Monday on charges stemming from their march on army headquarters last month.
Prosecutors Drop 5 Charges Against Premchai
BANGKOK — Nearly half of the charges filed against a powerful mogul accused of poaching protected wildlife in a sanctuary were dropped Wednesday.
Man Flies From Isaan Just to Buy Yaa Baa in On Nut: Police
BANGKOK — A man was arrested and charged with possession and use of drugs after he was intercepted flying in from Isaan just to pick up some yaa baa in the capital early Wednesday morning.
Thainet Barbecues Rich Kid Upskirting in London
BANGKOK — Thai netizens Friday were ridiculing a senator’s son fined for filming up women’s skirts in London.
‘Big Ass’ Charged with Piracy For Playing Own Song
BANGKOK — Five rockers were charged Tuesday by a music label for playing a song from their back catalog.
144 Arrested as Part of Operation ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’
BANGKOK — Nearly 150 foreigners were arrested early Friday morning when authorities raided a night market on Ratchadaphisek Road.
Foreign ‘DSI Agent’ Threatens Editor to Remove Story on Russian Whistleblowers
BANGKOK — The Department of Special Investigations, or DSI, said Saturday it would investigate a foreigner claiming to be one of its agents who threatened a news editor to remove a story about the recent arrests of Russian and Belorussian social media personalities in Pattaya.
Environmental Activist Accuses Police Aiding Premchai
BANGKOK — Police and environment officials Tuesday denied an environment activist’s accusations they were protecting a powerful construction mogul accused of killing a black panther.
Tak Poacher Busted Prepping Dismembered Monkey Meal
TAK — When police entered Nikorn Manpakdee’s house Friday morning, they found him busy in the kitchen. What was cooking in his kitchen? A severed macaque head, 2 kilograms of skinned macaque meat, and the animal’s legs and arms.
Near-Extinct Swamp Cats Seized From Bangkok Home
BANGKOK — Two rare wild cats were seized Wednesday from a Bangkok residence.