Premchai’s Black Panther Trial to Begin in November
BANGKOK — Court dates have been set for construction mogul Premchai Karnasuta’s trial on charges of poaching, media reports said Saturday.
Footballer Accused of Rape Loses Police Job
BANGKOK — The police force gave a red card Friday to a celebrity footballer mixed up in a series of serious allegations, including raping a minor and threatening to murder his girlfriend.
Citing ‘National Security,’ Cops Cancel Bangkok Punk Show
BANGKOK — A punk rock concert by bands opposed to military rule was raided by police and forced to cancel at the last minute, an organizer said Saturday.
Court Sides With Ford Plaintiffs in Landmark Lawsuit
BANGKOK — A civil court on Friday delivered victory to hundreds of people who banded together to sue the Ford Motor Co. in Thailand’s first class suit.
Sensitive Cop Talks Down Suicidal Chonburi Teen
CHONBURI — A cop who talked down a suicidal teenage girl said all he had to do was be a good listener.
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Two Men Jailed for Life For Mall Bombing
PATTANI — A southern court sentenced two men to life in prison Thursday for engineering a car bomb attack that injured more than 50 people.
K-Fans Behind Airport Breach Surrender to Police
BANGKOK — Police refused to identify two women accused of breaching the restricted area of a Bangkok airport although both have now turned themselves in.
No Charges Filed Over Crane Collapse, Victims Told to Settle
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said the construction company responsible for a crane that collapsed and injured three will seek to avoid criminal liability by privately settling with the victims tomorrow.
Suvarnabhumi to Upgrade Security After K-Fan Breach
BANGKOK — Suvarnabhumi International Airport said Wednesday it will spend 20 million baht to step up security after two obsessive fans of a Korean film star impersonated customs employees to sneak into sensitive areas.
Decade-Long Fight for Justice Costs Injured Man Deeply
It was a reversal of fortune for Sawai Thongom, who was awarded 1.2 million baht for a gunshot wound sustained in a 2009 protest. Last month, his family land was seized to pay the military for damaging its reputation.
