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

Prayuth Wants Prompt Prosecution of Dead Elephant’s Owner

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha urged officials to find out who was responsible for a young elephant that died while being forced to beg on the street, a government spokesman said Monday.
A nurse at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital disinfects a biohazard container on April 28, 2020.

2 More Medical Workers Infected With Coronavirus

BANGKOK — Thailand recorded a third consecutive day with less than 10 new coronavirus cases, though two more medical personnel caught the virus, the government said on Wednesday.

Doggo Indemnity: Med Student Accused of Offing Pom in Scam

BANGKOK — The country’s top medical university said Friday it was investigating a medical student for allegedly killing a dog to extort compensation from...
Police and rescuers at the scene outside the Court of Justice Monday where a man jumped to his death after the lead suspect in his son's murder case was acquitted.

Justice Promised After Dad’s Dramatic Court Suicide

BANGKOK — The national police chief said Tuesday that a murder would be re-investigated after the father of the victim jumped to his death because the lead suspect was cleared of wrongdoing.

Bangkok Gov Sues Auditor for Going Public With Corruption Allegations

BANGKOK — Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra sued a top government auditor Tuesday for publicly implicating him in collusion over a lavish city event.

Police Hunt Myanmar Man Accused of Cooking Bearcat

KANCHANABURI — Police are looking for a man suspected of cooking a protected animal in a national park earlier this month.
A quarantine officer screens passengers at the arrival hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport on March 4, 2020.

Army to Evac More Thais Stranded Overseas in Pandemic

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Ministry of Defence on Tuesday said it aims to bring back more Thais stranded in other countries, from 400 a day to 500 from June 5.
A vial of prototype COVID-19 vaccine is shown to the media on June 22, 2020.

Researchers Eye Human Trials of Coronavirus Vaccine in Oct.

BANGKOK — Thai scientists could begin human trials of vaccines for the novel strains of coronavirus as early as October, the technology minister said Tuesday.

Political Activist Acquitted of Sedition After 3 Years in Jail

BANGKOK — The Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted activist Thanet Anatawong of insurrection charges and ordered him to be freed after spending 1,396 days behind bars.

Macau 888: Benz Daemon Has Been Imprisoned; Dew Will Return in March 

After being arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 9.30 p.m. on February 14, Chaiwat Kachornboonthaworn, also known as Benz Daemon, was taken to the...

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