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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Royal Fraud Acquitted of Human Trafficking

BANGKOK — The court acquitted a well-known socialite of human trafficking Monday, though she will continue to serve a sentence for royal defamation.

Yellowshirt Leaders Get 8 Months For Seizing Gov House

BANGKOK — Six Yellowshirt leaders convicted for their roles in seizing the Government House over a decade ago were sentenced to eight months in jail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning.
Cannabis is a campaign issue going into the March 24 election. These widely distributed Bhumjaithai Party posters promote it as a boon to Thai farmers. Photo: Bhumjaithai Party

Weed Amnesty Proposed by Thai FDA

BANGKOK — Take your stash of marijuana to regulators after medical cannabis is legal and all will be forgiven under an amnesty program proposed Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration.
Refugee soccer player Hakeem Al-Araibi, right, arrives Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia. David Crosling / Associated Press

Hakeem Release a Favor From Bahrain: Foreign Minister

BANGKOK — Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said the release of Hakeem AlAraibi was due to Bahrain’s desire for Thailand not to be in a...

Gunman in 2017 Dealership Raid Sentenced to Die

SONGKHLA — One of several gunmen accused of stealing pickup trucks at gunpoint and killing a hostage was sentenced to death Tuesday by a southern court.
Refugee football player Bahraini Hakeem al-Araibi leaves the criminal court Feb. 4 in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

Refugee Footballer Freed by Thailand Returns to Australia

CANBERRA, Australia — A refugee football player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted...

Russian Man Dies After Falling at Suvarnabhumi

BANGKOK — A Russian tourist died Monday morning after falling from the fourth floor of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, police said.

Refugee Footballer Walks Free After Months in Detention

BANGKOK — A Bahraini refugee was freed Monday afternoon after a court ordered that an extradition request to his country be withdrawn.
Photo: Anti Sotus / Facebook

Freshmen Stripped to Undies on SOTUS Beach Trip

PHETCHABURI — Freshmen were stripped to their underwear and forced to stand shoulder to shoulder as early-morning waves crashed around them. Some were made...

Driver Miraculously Escapes Flipped, Flaming Car

BANGKOK — A car burst into flames late Sunday night in the capital’s northwest after the driver fell asleep and crashed. Police Lt. Col. Suthee...

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