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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

A screenshot of a CCTV footage released by police shows a man investigators said to be Mongkol Santimethakul walking down the street near his residence on Jan. 16, 2021.

Police Say ‘Abduction’ of Protest Guard Was a Hoax

SAMUT PRAKAN — Police on Wednesday said they will charge a pro-democracy campaigner for filing a false report that he was the victim of an abduction by security officers.
Ornuma “Khu Jum” Plodprong at the Chaiyaphruek Police Station on Oct. 4, 2020.

‘Kru Jum’ Files Charges Against Parents of Children She Assaults

NONTHABURI — A babysitter accused of shoving and slapping children at least 29 times in a classroom filed a police complaint Monday against parents of her alleged victims for attacking her during a recent school meeting.

Concert Organizers to be Charged for Disregarding Virus Rule

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The organizers of live music performances, recently held before huge crowds in southern Thailand, will be faced with charges of breaking emergency rule, confirmed deputy police spokesman Pol. Col. Kritsana Pattanacharoen on Wednesday.

Police Seize Booze, Aston Martin and Alleged Tax Dodger

CHONBURI — What started as a call on a noisy house party reportedly turned into discovery of a hoard of untaxed alcohol, tobacco and a sports car, which the Thai state sees as at least 1.2 million baht in lost revenue.

Cop Exams May Be Voided Due to Massive Fraud

BANGKOK — A recent entrance examination for the Bangkok police force might be nullified because of widespread fraud involving more than 300 applicants, police commanders said Sunday.

Gov’t Aims for 100,000 COVID-19 Saliva Tests by End-June

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday said that the government is on an aggressive campaign to conduct proactive COVID-19 tests on 100,000 people across the country before the end of June.

Police Seeking Korat Teens For Brawl in Hospital ER

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Police on Monday are looking for a group of drunken teens who started a brawl inside a northeastern hospital last night.

Khaosod, Matichon Acquitted of Defaming Suthep in Graft Case

BANGKOK — The Appeal Court on Thursday dismissed a libel case against Khaosod and Matichon newspapers filed by former deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban.

Condemning Attacks, Amnesty Calls on Govt to Take the High Road

BANGKOK — Amnesty International condemned the wave of bomb attacks which killed four people and injured at least 30 others in Thailand as a flagrant disregard of life, and called on the military government to measure its response mindful of its obligations under international human rights law.

Firearms, Explosives Seized From Redshirt Radio Host’s Home

PATHUM THANI — Officers on Saturday morning seized a number of explosives and firearms at a DJ-Redshirt member’s house.

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