Songkran Saved: Urine-Pelting Provokers Arrested, Charged
CHONBURI — Those who feared being pelted with fish sauce, urine and motor oil during Songkran in Chonburi can now rest easy, as 10 people suspected of having caused the distasteful incident were arrested Thursday and charged Friday.
Happy Songkran? Motorists Pelted With Urine, Fish, Motor Oil
CHONBURI — Local police said Thursday they were searching for a group of youths who were seen tossing bags filled with urine and other foul fluids at passing motorcycles and cars.
NBTC Orders Spring Radio Off Air For Five Days
BANGKOK — Broadcasting authorities on Wednesday ordered Spring News TV’s radio channel shut for five days after receiving complaints that it had aired inappropriate content.
2 Men Charged With Possessing Heavy Weapons
SAMUT PRAKAN — Two men were arrested and charged Wednesday evening for illegally possessing a number of automatic weapons, police said Thursday.
‘Japan Tour Scam’ Suspect Denies Fraud
BANGKOK — “When will you return the money to us?” “How do we get it? We cannot contact anyone in your company.” “You only say things groundlessly, asshole!” a crowd of holidaymakers who paid between 9,000 baht to 13,000 baht for a six-day trip in Japan yelled at the owner of a multi-level marketing who failed to make their trip come true.
Govt Bans ‘Any Online Communication’ With Three Monarchy Critics
BANGKOK — Three outspoken critics of the Royal Family became persona non grata on the internet Wednesday under an outright government ban on contacting or sharing content from them, “directly or indirectly.”
Alleged ‘Japan Scam’ Mastermind Arrested in Ranong
RANONG — The man suspected of orchestrating a massive scam which left thousands of people stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport for hours was found late Wednesday afternoon in the southern province of Ranong.
Con Job Strands Thousands of Japan-Bound Thai Tourists at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — More than 1,000 tourists arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday, ready to spend six days in Japan during the Songkran holidays.
Red Bull Heir and Family Leave UK Address (Video)
LONDON — The Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune wanted over the 2012 killing of a Bangkok police officer appeared to...
Victims of April 10 Remembered Only on Social Media
BANGKOK — Seven years later no solemn commemoration, no marker, and, in the present political climate, no formal ceremony was staged to remember 25 lives lost near the Democracy Monument in deadly clashes between security forces, armed militants and protesters.
