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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

A still image from security footage Monday shows Ekachai Hongkangwan’s burnt car. Image: Ekachai Hongkangwan / Facebook

Activist’s Car Torched, Another Physically Attacked

BANGKOK — A pro-democracy activist’s car was set on fire early Monday by an unknown arsonist after the activist led a protest calling for the impeachment of the Election Commission for its perceived mishandling of the elections.

9 Arrested for Sharing Election Hoax News

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they arrested a group of netizens who shared hoax news about the Election Commission.
A file photo of Prasit Chaisrisa.

Politico Caught With Loaded Gun at Weapons Trial

BANGKOK — A former Redshirt leader was arrested Wednesday after security officers found a fully loaded handgun on him inside a Bangkok court.
Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit speaks in a March 26, 2019, press briefing at the party’s headquarters.

Prosecutors Postpone Future Forward’s Cybercrime Case

BANGKOK — Prosecutors on Tuesday postponed the decision on whether to indict Future Forward Party leaders involved in a cybercrime case.
Lt. Gen. Somkid Boonthanom, lead suspect in the alleged murder of a Saudi businessman in 1990, arrives Friday at the Criminal Court in Bangkok.

Top Court Clears Cops of Murder in Saudi ‘Blue Diamond’ Case

BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a group of policemen over the murder of a Saudi businessman in connection with the Blue Diamond Case three decades ago that strained the two kingdoms’ relationship.

Police: 490 Foreigners Arrested in March to Make Election Safe

BANGKOK — Immigration police said early Friday they had arrested almost 500 foreigners this month as part of an operation to improve election security. Immigration...
Police officers stand near the scene of a fatal car crash Thursday morning in Bangkok.

Traffic Violations Soaring Because Drivers Don’t Care: Police

BANGKOK — Police said Thursday that public contempt for the law led them hand out millions more tickets to motorists last year.

Gov’t to Pay Fishermen For Boats Lost in EU Crackdown

BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday approved a plan to compensate fishing boat owners whose crafts failed to meet standards set by the European Union in 2015.
Capt. Watcharin Benjatossawas in an undated photo. Photo: Watcharin Benjatossawas / Facebook

Crusader Ex-Cop Gunned Down at Home in Songkhla

SONGKHLA — A former policeman who outed corruption in the ranks and accused his superiors of abusing power was shot to death Tuesday in front of his home.
Premchai Karnasuta arrives Tuesday at the Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court in Kanchanaburi province.

Black Panther Verdict: Premchai Sentenced to 16 Months in Jail

KANCHANABURI — A powerful construction tycoon was convicted of several crimes related to a high-profile poaching case last year in a national park but acquitted of the most serious count, a court ruled Tuesday.

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