‘She Accepts Her Punishments,’ Praewa Family Apologizes to Crash Victims
BANGKOK — The extended family of a woman convicted of killing nine people in a car crash in 2010 said Thursday they are sorry for what happened and pledged to assist families of the victims.
Families of 9 Dead Still Reeling from ‘Praewa’ Crash Nine Years Ago
BANGKOK — Childless after her daughter was killed in a car crash at the hands of a wealthy teen, Suchada Palakul was also soon widowed, with her husband dying from grief.
15-Year-Old Dies After Kicked into a Coma in SOTUS Hazing
NAKHON PATHOM — A student who was kicked into a coma during hazing activities by his upperclassmen died Thursday.
Singer ‘Tom Dundee’ Freed After Serving Five Years for Lese-Majeste
BANGKOK — A singer-turned-activist who spent five years in prison for defaming the monarchy was released Wednesday morning.
Thanat Thanavacharanon, or Tom Dundee, was greeted...
9 Years On, Crash Victims Say ‘Praewa’ Gave No Compensation
BANGKOK — Nearly nine years after a wealthy teen killed nine people in a car crash, victims came forward Tuesday to say they have yet to receive an apology, much less compensation.
Thai Parents Divided on Physically Punishing Children
BANGKOK — Smacking a kid’s palm is the most popular form of corporal punishment for disciplining children, according to a survey of almost a thousand Thai parents.
Not a Joke: Police Raid Khaosan For Laughing Gas
BANGKOK — Nine vendors were arrested Thursday after police raided Khaosan Road for illegal sales of laughing gas.
Police Maj. Gen. Sukhun Phrommayon said the...
Air Force Jet Crashes in Chiang Mai, Pilot Killed
CHIANG MAI — A Royal Thai Air Force jet crashed in Chiang Mai on Thursday, killing one pilot and injuring another.
Beaten Up, Used as Mosquito Buffet: Freshman Spills on Latest SOTUS Hazing
SUPHANBURI — A freshman and her parents have filed a police complaint against senior students who hazed her class by kicking students until they bruised, and splashing them with water and dirt to encourage mosquito bites.
Health Officials Cast Doubts on Aussies’ ‘Pad Thai Nightmare’
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday disputed a claim by an Australian couple that they contracted a serious virus from eating pad thai while vacationing in Thailand two years ago.
