Cop Busted Breaking Into Car, Stealing – At Police HQ
BANGKOK — A security police officer was caught red-handed breaking into another officer’s car and stealing properties of the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, police said Sunday.
23 Chinese Rescued from Capsized Speedboat Off Samet
RAYONG — A speedboat carrying Chinese tourists capsized Thursday off Koh Samet, injuring two.
Briton Falls to Death in Balcony ‘Suicide’
PATTAYA — A British national fell to his death near Pattaya last night, police said.
No Parking? We’ll See About That: Scheming Noodle Vendor
SAMUT SAKHON — Many urban eateries see their share of customers ticketed for parking illegally while getting some food. One such venue came up with a solution: fool customers and police alike into thinking it’s okay to park curbside.
Making Demerit: Amazonian Predator Fish Freed by Karma-Seekers
LAMPANG — A large fish released into a public park by temple-goers turned out to be the predatorial Amazonian arapaima, officials said Monday.
Hakeem Case Different from Rahaf, ‘Big Joke’ Says
BANGKOK — Hakeem AlAraibi and Rahaf Alqunun are two different cases, the head of Thai immigration said Monday as pressure mounts for Thailand to...
Warden Defends Shackling Bahraini Footballer Hakeem
BANGKOK — It was routine procedure to shackle a prominent refugee by his ankles for a much-criticized court appearance, a prison official said Monday.
Angry Reaction as Court Punts Hakeem Case to April
BANGKOK — A refugee footballer who refused voluntary extradition Monday to Bahrain was told to appear in court again in April.
On Nut’s ‘Standing Motosai’ Faces Jail Time
BANGKOK — A motorcycle taxi driver was charged with several traffic offenses Monday after a stunt in which he stood atop his moving vehicle fell flat.
‘Don’t Send Me to Bahrain,’ Hakeem Pleads at Extradition Hearing
BANGKOK — A refugee footballer at the center of worldwide attention is in a Bangkok court today to contest Thailand’s effort to extradite him to Bahrain.
