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

In this April 5, 2017, file photo, Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, whose grandfather co-founded energy drink company Red Bull, walks to get in a car as he leaves a house in London. Photo: Matt Dunham, File / AP

Police To Remount ‘Boss Red Bull’ Extradition Effort

BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday said they will take all necessary actions to bring back the Red Bull empire heir to face justice in Thailand after the court approved a new arrest warrant on charges of killing a policeman with his Ferrari back in 2012.

Cabinet Injects 1 Billion Baht into Corona Vaccine Efforts

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Cabinet meeting on Tuesday rubber stamped 1 billion baht (31.7 million U.S. dollars) in funding for the National Vaccine Institute to support development and production of vaccines against COVID-19 and other diseases.
Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya attends the funeral of Sgt. Maj. Wichian Klanprasert in 2012. Image: WorkPoint

Court Issues New Arrest Warrant on ‘Boss Red Bull’

BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said a court approved a new arrest warrant for Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya over his fatal crash in 2012.
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Lawyer Wants Investigation on ‘Boss Red Bull’ Dropped

BANGKOK — A celebrity lawyer on Monday said an ongoing investigation into a billionaire scion who killed a policeman with his Ferrari in 2012 is politically motivated, and should be halted immediately.

Exports Bottom Low, But on Recovery Path, Minister Says

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Commerce on Monday released the latest data, indicating that Thai export figures have hit bottom low, and with no local COVID-19 cases for nearly three months and businesses resuming, it is on its path to recovery.
An anti-government protest on Aug. 23, 2020.

Cop Admits Signal Jammers Were Deployed at Protest

BANGKOK — Signal jamming devices were deployed at a recent anti-government rally in Bangkok, according to a leaked memo confirmed by police on Monday.

1 Student Charged for Forcing a Cheerleader to Run to Death

PHUKET — Police on Monday charged an upperclasswoman in connection with the death of a student who was forced to run during cheerleading practice until she collapsed.

Death by SOTUS? Student Forced to Run to Death in Phuket

PHUKET — Police said Friday they are investigating the death of a university student who reportedly went into shock and died during a cheerleading practice.

Gov’t Warns Social Media, Websites Over Publishing ‘Misinfo’

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society on Tuesday warned popular social media and websites against publishing information that could mislead or cause unrest in Thailand.

Officials Tracing 24 People in Contact With New Virus Case ‘As a Precaution’

BANGKOK — Health officials announced Thursday night they are looking for two dozen people who had been in close contact with a Loei woman who tested positive for the coronavirus outside of state quarantine.

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