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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

A still from the video clip showing GrabBike driver Apichart Maneerat being assaulted by motorcycle taxi drivers on Jan. 24, 2020.

Motosai Taxis Headlock GrabBike Rider, Ignore Calls to Police (Video)

BANGKOK — A viral video published on Friday shows a Grab driver crying out in pain as he is beaten bloody by two motorcycle taxis in Bangkok.

1st Group of Chinese Tourists to Thailand Complete Quarantine

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday that the country's first group of travelers since the COVID-19 border shutdown will begin to venture outdoors as they have completed a 14-day mandatory quarantine in Bangkok.

Gov’t: Thailand Welcomes 250,000 Travelers in December

BANGKOK — More than 251,000 people travelled into Thailand in the month of December as of Tuesday, with 831 of them testing positive with COVID-19, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Admistration.

Pathum Police Arrest Serial 'Rapist-Robber'

(25 February) Police in Pathum Thani are appealing for information concerning a suspect arrested on suspicion of raping and robbing many victims.

Sek Loso is No-Show For Court Verdict

BANGKOK — Rocker Sek Loso failed to appear to hear the verdict on charges related to firearms and drugs today because he is undergoing treatment, his lawyer said.
Vorayuth 'Boss' Yoovidhya, who has evaded justice for years in the death of a Thonglor police officer, spotted in 2013 at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix in Silverstone, England, in a photo provided by XPB Images. Photo: XPB Images / AP

Red Bull Heir’s No Show Prompts Pledge of Extradition

BANGKOK — After more than four years of inaction, authorities on Thursday said they would seek an arrest warrant and an extradition order for a wealthy businessman accused of a hit-and-run that killed a policeman in 2012.

Man Dies After Jumping In Front of Moving Bus on Sukhumvit Road



BANGKOK — A 29-year-old man died after he reportedly jumped in front of a bus during the Sukhumvit rush hour on Wednesday morning.

Anutin Defends Barring Infected Lawbreakers From Free COVID Treatment

BANGKOK — Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday doubled down on his threat to ban coronavirus patients who broke the law from receiving free medical treatment, despite its potential breach of the Thai Constitution.

Govt Scraps Songkran Celebrations, Closes Down Schools

BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday escalated its response to the coronavirus outbreak by indefinitely postponing the Thai New Year holidays, closing down schools, and imposing quarantines for travelers from several nations.

Interested in Giving? Here’s How a Pandemic Charity Works Out

BANGKOK — With millions of people expected to lose their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, handouts of food and other essentials become increasingly more important to the poor.

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