Copyright Troll Demands 50,000 Baht From 15-Year-Old Cartoon Krathong Maker
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A local copyright holder of Japanese cartoon character franchise said Tuesday it was not behind an alleged attempt to extort a 15-year-old girl of 50,000 baht for copyright infringement.
Court Affirms Jail Time for Mayor Who Strips Reporter
KHON KAEN — An appeal court in the northeast on Tuesday upheld a two-month jail term for a former mayor who forced a reporter to strip in retaliation for a news story he didn’t like.
American, Thai Drug Suspects Stab Guard Before Fleeing Custody
PATTAYA — A guard was severely injured in a dramatic breakout involving a US citizen and two Thai suspects at a court in Pattaya on Monday.
Two Men Arrested for Gunfight That Killed 17-Year-Old Bystander
BANGKOK — Two men have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a deadly street shootout that killed a high school student and injured another on Sunday.
Massive Ponzi Scheme Suspect ‘Mae Manee’ Denies Wrongdoing
UDON THANI — The woman and her husband arrested for allegedly running a ponzi scheme that racked up 850 million baht in damages deny all wrongdoing on Monday.
Scammer ‘Mae Manee’ Built Fake Gold Store to Fool Victims, Police Say
BANGKOK — A woman wanted for allegedly running a ponzi scheme that scammed nearly 3,000 people out of 820 million baht is still on the run, police said Friday.
Norwegian Killed in Pattaya Condo Fire
PATTAYA — Police said Friday morning a Norwegian national died in a fire at a condominium in Pattaya.
Russian Boy Survives Box Jellyfish Sting on Koh Samui
KOH SAMUI — A ten-year-old Russian boy survived an attack from a box jellyfish, a creature known for its fatal toxins, officials said Thursday.
Elephant Squishes Car in Khao Yai National Park
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Park officials Wednesday published 10 rules to follow when encountering a wild elephant after a video of one such beast squishing a car driving through Khao Yai National Park went viral.
Man Arrested for Hacking Gov’t Cash Giveaway Website
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said a man was arrested for allegedly launching a cyberattack on the registration website for a government cash handout program
