Songtaew Driver Hunts Down Farang Who Stole His Wallet
When Tawatchai Namwong discovered his wallet was missing from his songtaew recently on Phuket, he took matters into his own hands.
Cops Take Down Suspected Bangkok Auto Burglary Ring ‘Jakhoos’
A month-long hunt for a motorcycle gang that stole millions of baht worth of valuables from a policeman’s car ended with two arrests Thursday night northeast of Bangkok in Nakhon Nayok province.
‘Truth Serum’ Found in Dismembered American’s Body
BANGKOK — An autopsy on the frozen remains of an American citizen found during a dramatic raid in Bangkok last month found the victim was injected with a barbiturate commonly used as an anesthetic and “truth serum,” a police source said Wednesday.
Woman Forced Off Bangkok Bus, Slapped for Allegedly Insulting Late King
BANGKOK — A woman passenger was slapped in the face after being accused of defaming the king and forced off a public bus Monday, an incident captured in a video posted online.
Mob Demands Woman Accused of Royal Defamation Kneel Before Portrait
SAMUI — For the third time in as many days, a mob gathered to demand punishment for alleged online royal defamation Sunday, this time on Koh Samui, where police forced a public act of contrition from the suspect to satisfy the crowd.
Phuket Mob Demands Arrest of Man For Alleged Royal Defamation
PHUKET — Roads were closed for hours Friday night after an angry mob gathered in front of a soy milk store in Phuket city demanding the shop owner’s son be arrested for allegedly insulting the royal family.
Taekwondo Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Underage Student
PRACHINBURI — A taekwondo teacher was behind bars Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting an underage student after police arrested him in his dojo...
Monk Detained on Suspicion of Raping, Killing 6-Year-Old Boy
Police said Tuesday that a boy’s body found behind a temple in Khon Kaen, showed signs of sexual assault, most likely committed by one of two detained suspects: a monk and a teenage relative.
Car Bomb Plot Leads Police Back to Suspected 2015 Bomb Lair
Officials found no clues Tuesday morning after raiding a Minburi apartment suspected to be the hideout of one of the Ratchaprasong bombers.
Police Pin Murders of 4 Drifters on Burmese Man
BANGKOK — Police on Monday maintained a Myanmar man under arrest was responsible for killing four homeless people during the past week in northern Bangkok, despite the latest victim being found a day after he was taken into custody.
