Man Tries to Derail Trains to Avenge Fish Pond
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — A man who sought revenge on the state railway for destroying his fish pond was arrested Thursday with a suspected accomplice after their third attempt to derail a train caused damages.
9 More Celebs Summoned for Advertising Fake Cosmetics
BANGKOK —Police on Thursday said they had summoned nine more celebrities for endorsing an unapproved cosmetics brand that allegedly caused adverse effects on customers.
Operation ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’ Claims 99 More Arrests
BANGKOK — An ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants saw the arrest of almost a hundred foreigners early Thursday morning in the capital.
Premchai Claims Innocence, Refuses to Step Down
BANGKOK — A tycoon accused of poaching wildlife in a sanctuary claimed his innocence Wednesday and refused to step down from his company.
Police Summon Celebs for Endorsing Unapproved Cosmetics
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday summoned a number of celebrities for questioning after they endorsed a substandard skincare brand unapproved by regulators, days after dozens of its factories were raided.
Premchai Indicted for Illegal Firearms Possession
BANGKOK — Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted a construction mogul accused of poaching in a wildlife sanctuary for a seventh offense.
Bangkok Woman Rescued From Facebook Live Beating
BANGKOK — Her face battered black and blue, the young woman was forced to slap her own face and repeat how she had wronged the man threatening to kill her in slurred speech on camera.
Weed Fans Head to Highland to Spark Hope For Legal Thai Bud
BANGKOK — Tribeswomen from the north on Saturday taught urbanites to weave fiber made from hemp, while other marijuana enthusiast crowded to learn how to make bamboo bongs.
Police Raid Khaosan, Nana in National Sweep of Foreigners
BANGKOK — Sixteen foreign nationals were arrested in metropolitan Bangkok as part of a nationwide sweep that led to 66 taken into custody nationwide, police said Thursday.
Politico’s Daughter Arrested Packing Grenades For Songkran
AMNAT CHAROEN — A former politician’s daughter was arrested Monday for carrying two hand grenades in her bag to play Songkran.