Fake Lawyer Busted Over Foreigner Visa Scams
BANGKOK — A Thai man was arrested for impersonating a lawyer to scam foreigners wanting permanent residency or work permits, police said Thursday.
Guesthouse Near Khaosan Catches Fire, Injures 3
BANGKOK — A fire tore Friday morning through a guesthouse near Khaosan Road in Bangkok, injuring three people.
Former Thai Football Chief Appeals FIFA Ban
LAUSANNE — Former FIFA executive committee member Worawi Makudi is at the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging his ban for forgery ahead of a Thailand football federation election.
Parents Vow to Press Charges After 8th Graders Beat Autistic Daughter
PHAYAO — The parents of a 10-year-old girl said Thursday that they would press charges against eighth graders who assaulted her at school in Phayao province last week.
Koh Tao Tourist’s Drowning Ruled as Accident
KOH TAO — Police said Thursday no foul play in the death of a foreign tourist whose body was found in the sea off Koh Tao earlier this week.
Poaching Suspect Says He Lent Rifle to Kill Bearcat: Police
KANCHANABURI — One of a dozen suspects charged with poaching in a national park confessed Wednesday to lending his firearm to kill a bearcat, which he said was later cooked by members of a monastery.
Cops to Abolish Jurisdiction Limits for Criminal Complaints
BANGKOK — Victims of crimes may soon be able to file their complaints at any police station in the country.
Businessman Gets 9 More Years in Jail Over Fake Bomb Detector
BANGKOK — A court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a Thai entrepreneur to nine years in jail for selling bogus bomb detectors to the Justice Ministry.
Driver Fined 6,000 Baht for Lorry Crash That Flattened Car
BANGKOK — A criminal court on Wednesday found the driver of an 18-wheeler guilty of drunk driving for flattening another car in a May accident, in which the victim narrowly escaped death.
5 More Arrested in Snooker Gunfight Investigation
BANGKOK — Five more people were arrested in connection to a deadly gunbattle that killed a foreign tourist earlier this week in Bangkok.
