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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

‘Tiger Temple’ to Give Up Big Cats, Activist Says



KANCHANABURI — Wildlife officials will remove 50 tigers from the infamous Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi province tomorrow, according to animal rights activists, who have long accused the facility of being complicit in trafficking the very animals it claims to protect.

Injustice Echos From All Sides Two Years After Koh Tao Murders

BANGKOK — One night, two years ago tomorrow, Zaw Lin and his friend Wai Phyo were playing guitar and drinking beer on a beach. Today they are locked up in Thailand’s most notorious prison for a crime they say they didn’t commit.

Gunmen Slay Family of Former Pattani Volunteers

PATTANI — Four men accused of murdering a family of former volunteer paramilitaries in their home were still on the run Thursday morning, police said.
Deputy immigration commander Phanthana Nuchanart, center, speaks during a briefing at the Immigration Bureau headquarters in Bangkok on Nov. 23, 2023.

Pakistanis Arrested Over Foreigner Schengen Visa Scams

BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said they arrested four Pakistani nationals who allegedly scammed foreigners by promising them Schengen visas.

Koh Tao Mayor Blasts UK Media’s ‘Negative Reporting’

SURAT THANI — The mayor of Koh Tao island, where a 23-year-old British tourist was found dead last week, has accused British media of damaging the island's reputation with spurious and negative news coverage.

Thai-Cambodia Border Village Emptied Ahead Of Temple Verdict

(5 November) Residents of Phum Salon village, which sits on the border of Thailand and Cambodia, have fled their abodes amid the fears of a potential military conflict between the two nations.

Vietnamese Robbery Suspect Arrested on Return to Thailand

Immigration police have solved a case from mid-last year by arresting an illegal Vietnamese guide who was involved in robbing his fellow countryman i
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Thai Police Arrest Israeli Suspect in Tel Aviv Brutal Attack

Thai Immigration Police have apprehended a 27-year-old Israeli national wanted for a violent assault in Tel Aviv, following a coordinated operation in Pattaya on February 3, 2025.
From left, Sukrid Peansuwan, Nutta Mahattana, Veera Somkwamkid and Sombat Boonngamanong on Wednesday.

Courts Release 30 From MBK39, Weigh Bail For Leaders

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they will not seek to immediately jail most of the 39 protesters charged for ...

University Halts Eviction of Thai-Chinese Shrine – For Now

BANGKOK — Protesters said they want Chulalongkorn University to reconsider the planned demolition of an old Chinese Shrine and opt for preservation instead.

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