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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Bangkok Bomber May Have Fled Thailand: Police

BANGKOK — Six days after a deadly bomb killed at least 20 people in Bangkok, police said yesterday their prime suspect in the attack may have successfully fled the country.
GrabBike driver Apichart Maneerat, right, and his wife speaking to reporters after he filed a complaint to the police at Phaholyothin Police Station on Jan. 24, 2020.

2 Motorsai Charged with Assault For Headlocking GrabBike Rider

BANGKOK — Police on Monday said two motorcycle taxis were charged with assault for headlocking a GrabBike rider in a footage that went viral last week.

Data Contradicts New York Times on Crime Increase Under Junta

By Teeranai Charuvastra and Todd Ruiz

BANGKOK — A recent article by the New York Times appeared to overstate a surge in crime it claimed has hit Thailand since the military seized power.
A woman was seriously injured Friday when a construction crane crushed her car on Sala Daeng Road.

Builder Faces Charges Over Silom Crane Collapse

BANGKOK — A construction engineer faces prosecution for a crane collapse Friday in the Silom area that injured three people, according to a city official.

Big Baht Bounty for Bangkok’s ‘Belgian Bridge’ Burner: Police

BANGKOK — Been stuck in traffic on Rama IV Road and need someone to blame? Police say this is your guy.

Aussie Gets Suspended Sentence For Girlfriend’s Jet Ski Death

PHUKET — A 22-year-old Australian man was found guilty of negligent homicide for the death of his girlfriend in a jet ski collision in...

Italian Robbed An Elderly Couple Hiding In Thailand Is Arrested

CHONBURI - The Immigration Police detained a 63-year-old Italian man who escaped a robbery case in Italy to live in Thailand after the Interpol...
Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen poses with his wife and child. Photo: Courtesy of his family

DSI to Look For Disappeared ‘Billy,’ Four Years Later

BANGKOK — The Department of Special Investigation announced Thursday it will investigate the high-profile disappearance of a Karen activist four years ago.

Phuket Airport Conducts Rehearsal for Foreign Tourist Arrivals

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's Phuket International Airport said Wednesday that it had held a dress rehearsal for international arrivals amid the COVID-19...

New Virus Cluster Found in Pathum Thani Fresh Market

PATHUM THANI — Health officials on Wednesday said they are conducting an aggressive testing operation in Pathum Thani, where a new cluster of coronavirus infection was reported in recent days.

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