Crime, Courts, Calamity

BANGKOK — The first tropical storm to hit the south in decades killed at least four people and left over 3 billion baht of destruction in its wake.

BANGKOK — Three Thai men and one Burmese man have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a deadly detention camp for Rohingya refugees in southern Thailand.

The arrest of a ladyboy, Watcharapong Ponphan, 27, of Buriram province, for stealing two gold necklaces valued more than 25,000 baht from a Russian...

BANGKOK — More than 3,600 foreigners with criminal records have been arrested at or turned away from five major airports in the first six months of the year, immigration police said Sunday.

NEW YORK — Notorious Mexican drug lord and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is having psychological problems that could hinder his ability to fight U.S. drug-trafficking charges, his lawyer and wife said Tuesday.

BANGKOK — A police inspector turned himself in Monday morning at Phaholyothin Police Station for allegedly shooting two dogs on Friday night, killing one and injuring another.

NONTHABURI — Adult performer Ladapa “Cherry Samkhok” Ratchataamonchot was among four people fined 1,500 baht for public obscenity Monday morning for a steamy performance at the Bangkok International Motor Show.

PHUKET — Fifteen police officers across the island of Phuket were placed under investigation Friday for allegedly arresting and extorting more than 100 foreigners.

BANGKOK — A mother confessed to strangling her autistic teen daughter to death before attempting to kill herself Tuesday morning in Bangok’s Chatuchak district.

SONGKHLA —  The largest pageant in the south was interrupted on Monday night by an angry contestant who spoke on behalf of...