Man Stabbed to Death on Christmas Night, Says Friend Who Escaped via Khlong
BANGKOK — A man said he fled a gang of teenagers Sunday night in Bangkok by leaping into a canal, only to return and find they had murdered his friend.
Funny Money: Alleged Dollar Counterfeiting Ring Busted in Bang Kapi
BANGKOK — Thai police arrested five alleged counterfeiters in a joint operation with the U.S. Secret Service, seizing USD$154,400 worth of forged American banknotes Wednesday in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district.
Udon Man Holds Wife Hostage in 10-Hour Police Standoff
UDON THANI — A domestic call turned into a standoff lasting over 10 hours when a man took his own wife hostage at their home before police were able to finally rescue her Tuesday morning.
Reward Offered For Hooligans Behind Thai Football Firestorm
BANGKOK — Thailand’s football association offered a reward Sunday for information leading to the arrest of hooligans who lit flares, filling part of Rajamangala National Stadium with smoke and fire during a weekend match.
Rubber Farmer Shot Dead in Songkhla
BANGKOK — Police say a rubber farmer has been shot dead in the southern Thai province of Sonkhla, in the latest attack in a region that has been in the grip of an ethnic Malay Muslim insurgency for over a decade.
Courageous Cop Trades Uniform for Dress to Bust Muggers
NONTHABURI — Police in northern metro Bangkok had a problem. A gang was mugging women in the area, and they just couldn’t catch them.
Rape Suspect Hunted Khaosan Road for Drunk Women
BANGKOK — A man accused of sexually assaulting an Australian tourist was arrested early Thursday morning.
Police Confirm Australian Tourist Raped, Issue Arrest Warrant
BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 23-year-old Australian woman earlier this month.
Six More Arrests in Alleged Bangkok Terror Plot
BANGKOK — Police disclosed the arrests of six more people accused of plotting bomb attacks in Bangkok on Wednesday but had yet to say they were linked to southern separatists.
Police Weigh Australian Tourist’s Tuk-Tuk Rape Allegation
BANGKOK — Police had yet to rule Monday whether a 23-year-old Australian tourist was sexually assaulted by a tuk-tuk driver as she alleged earlier this month.
