Families of Korat Shooting Victims Wait for Answers, Bodies
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (AP) — Sirirat Nualraksa blinked back tears as the ambulances delivered gurneys bearing cloth-shrouded bodies to the morgue of a public hospital after a vengeful Thai soldier killed 29 people and wounded dozens of others in a shopping mall rampage.
Violence Against Women Becomes Routine Unless It Hits Politics
Instances of violence against women continue to occur regularly, yet campaigns against such violence remain confined within the narrow scope of politics.
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Prosecutors to Indict Activists for ‘Blocking’ Royal Motorcade
BANGKOK — At least two people will be indicted for blocking Her Majesty the Queen’s motorcade during an anti-government protest last October, the defendants said Friday.
Gov’t Sets New Health Regulations for Tattoo Skin-Artists
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Public Health said on Friday that the ministry has rolled out new regulations for tattoo skin-artists to get an annual health clearance.
Chinese Couple Arrested in Thailand for Massive Scam
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they arrested a Chinese couple wanted in their home country for allegedly running a large-scale fraud scheme that caused more than 1.5 billion baht in damage.
Dispute Over Borrowed Elephants Leads to Lese Majeste Charge
BANGKOK — An official wants his former business partner prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, a serious charge that bears a penalty of up to 15 year in prison, because of a heated argument over borrowed elephants.
School Director Arrested, Identified as Robber Who Killed 3 in Lopburi
LOPBURI — After weeks of intense manhunt, police said on Wednesday they arrested a man who killed three people during a gold store heist, including a 2-year-old toddler.
Spas, Gyms, Cinemas Among Venues To Be Shut in Bangkok
BANGKOK — The City Hall on Saturday night ordered a closure of certain establishments including fitness centers and spas in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the capital.
Stop Entrapping and Raiding Sex Workers: Advocates
BANGKOK — When cops pose as customers to entrap sex workers to rescue trafficked women and girls, they violate the rights of many more sex workers who get caught up in their raids, an advocacy group said Friday.
‘Murder Babes’ Get 34 Years For Dismembering Rival
KHON KAEN — A year after they became objects of repugnance and desire for their salacious tale of sex, drugs and murder, three women and a man were convicted Thursday of murdering and dismembering a young woman.
