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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Jenphop Appeal Verdict Postponed

AYUTTHAYA — The appeals court on Wednesday pushed back its verdict in the trial of an auto scion accused of killing two students in a fiery wreck two years ago.

Tour Con Suspects to be Charged With Fraud, Firm’s Assets Confiscated

BANGKOK — The accused mastermind of a travel scam along nine other suspects will be charged with defrauding the public for allegedly leaving more than 1,000 tourists stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport during Songkran, police said Thursday.

Bangkok Bombing Suspects Won't be Tried for Terrorism



BANGKOK — Thai police are not pursuing terrorism charges against two men accused of staging a deadly bomb attack in Bangkok two months ago, a police commander confirmed today.

Dead Cadet: Rights Commission to Summon Army Officers

BANGKOK — The national rights agency said Monday it will convene an independent inquiry into the death of military cadet whose family suspects a cover-up of foul play.

Seven Held by Military For Stealing 885 Guns, Police Say

BANGKOK — A police spokesman confirmed reports that the military has detained seven people, including police officers, on suspicion of stealing more than 800 firearms from a border police depot in the northeast.

Court Denies Bail for 6 Huai Khwang Policemen Who Extorted Taiwan Actress

Six Huai Khwang policemen were detained by the Criminal Court's order on February 2, 2023 for 12 days while awaiting extortion trial against Taiwanese...

Russian Attacked for 'Not Buying Weed' in Pattaya

CHONBURI — A foreign tourist was allegedly attacked with brass knuckles in the resort town of Pattaya early this morning because he refused to buy weed from a dealer, police say.
A machete and hunting gear discovered along with four bearcat paws Oct. 7 at Sai Yok National Park, Kanchanaburi province.

Bearcat Poaching Case Handed to Prosecutors

KANCHANABURI — Police on Tuesday forwarded to prosecutors the case against 14 suspects – including a government official – over poaching a bearcat in a national park.
Flooded road in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district on Sept. 23, 2020.

Heavy Afternoon Rain Drowns Cars, Disrupts Traffic

BANGKOK — Ankle-deep flood waters overran many parts of Bangkok as a monsoon struck the rush hour traffic on Wednesday afternoon.

Interpol Issues New Red Notice for Red Bull Heir

BANGKOK (AP) — Interpol issued a “Red Notice” last week informing member countries that Thailand sought the arrest of a Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involved in a 2012 traffic accident that killed a police officer, Thai police said Monday.

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