Illegal Moto Pipes Seized From Amulet Guru’s Factory
BANGKOK — An amulet guru was charged Friday with producing illegal exhaust pipes at a factory in western Bangkok.
Soap Star’s Husband Investigated for Laundering Drug Money
BANGKOK — The owner of a moto racing business who gained fame recently for marrying a popular actress has been linked by narcotics investigators to a notorious drug kingpin from Laos.
Bangkok Man’s Poorly Devised Abduction Story Falls Apart
BANGKOK — A man reportedly confessed Tuesday to fabricating a story that he was abducted and robbed of 80,000 baht by men wearing police vests.
Police Dubious About Man’s ATM Abduction-by-Cop Story
BANGKOK — A man alleges he was abducted, assaulted and robbed of 80,000 baht by men wearing police vests early Tuesday morning northern Bangkok, a story that police are not fully buying.
Hand Grenade Kills 4 at Chachoengsao Temple Fair
CHACHOENGSAO — A man faces four counts of first-degree murder after being arrested Sunday for allegedly throwing a hand grenade at a temple fair that killed four people.
Monk Accused of Hosting Teen Meth Parties at Temple
SISAKET — Police arrested a monk Friday in Si Saket province after he hosted one too many teen drug parties at his temple.
Thai Official Who Stole Hotel Paintings Freed by Japanese
BANGKOK — Japanese authorities on Friday freed a Thai bureaucrat who was arrested for stealing three paintings from a hotel he was staying in Kyoto, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Royal Imposter Wedding Crashers Charged Under 112
NAKHON PATHOM — In crisp government uniforms, they showed up at weddings bearing lovely gifts. Far from wedding crashers, they claimed to present tea sets and silk on behalf of the royal family. But then they wouldn’t leave – at least not empty handed.
Krabi Teacher Turns Out to be American Drug Trafficking Suspect
KRABI — An man wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges was arrested Wednesday morning from the school where he was employed as a teacher in the south.
Bangkok Man Opens Microbrewery in Home. Goes Straight to Jail.
NONTHABURI — Taopiphop Limjittrakorn had a simple dream of selling his home-brewed beer from his three-story shophouse in northern metro Bangkok.
