Dirty-Dancing Country Singer Wants Soap Pirates to Come Clean
BANGKOK — A teen luk thung singer whose sexually charged stage show drew the wrath of the junta leader earlier this year went to the police for help Monday evening in prosecuting those bootlegging her new soap brand.
Student Accused of Killing Dogs Too Ill For Prosecution, Lawyer Says
KORAT — A medical student charged with administering a fatal overdose to his pet Pomeranian in a failed extortion bid appeared on the eve of a police ultimatum to formally hear the charges against him.
Fugitive American Pedophile Suspect Arrested on Samui
SAMUI — A fugitive American pedophile suspect was apprehended on a southern Thai island after he’d been hiding in Thailand for a year, reportedly taking teaching jobs around the country.
East Bangkok Bars to Close 5 Years For Underage Sales
BANGKOK — Two bars in east Bangkok area will be ordered to close for five years for selling to minors.
Lab Confirms Med Student’s Dog Died of Drug Overdose
BANGKOK — Police have demanded a medical school student turn himself in as one of the two dogs he is accused of killing in failed extortion bids was found to have died of a prescription drug overdose.
Police Arrest All 11 Suspects in Phang Nga Gang Rape Case
PHANG NGA — All 11 men suspected of raping a 14-year-old girl in the southern province of Phang Nga have been arrested, with nine freed on bail as of Wednesday.
Thai Colleges Urged to Do More About Sexual Violence
BANGKOK — Universities must do a better job investigating student sexual assault complaints and encouraging them to go to police, several women’s rights activists say.
To Fight Wildlife Crime, Experts Say ‘Follow the Money’
BANGKOK — In most cases, the conviction of a Thai man trafficking rhino horns through a bizarre scheme that involved hiring prostitutes to pose...
Parents of Missing Woman Linked to Israeli Murder Suspect Seek Help
BANGKOK — The distressed parents of a woman missing for two years asked police Friday to search a laptop they believe might hold the clues to their daughter’s disappearance.
Farmer Recounts How Serial Bride Made Off With His Money, Truck and Heart
PHETCHABUN — Looking back, farmer Pairat Pungsook realized something wasn’t quite right with his wedding.
