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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

BKK Police Chief Angered by Breathalyzer Test Requests

BANGKOK — The commander of Bangkok's police force lashed out at volunteer traffic cops who asked him to take a breathalyzer test even after he insisted he was not drunk.

Seen Often on Sathorn 10, Suspect Thought to Use Fake Turkish Passport

By Todd Ruiz BANGKOK — Motorcycle taxi operators in an upscale, residential neighborhood have identified a man seen numerous times there between December and February as matching a passport photo shown to them by investigators hunting the suspected Bangkok bomber, who might have been using a fake Turkish passport.

Dad Confesses to Murdering Infant Daughter Because He ‘Wanted A Son’

CHIANG MAI — Police said Thursday that a man was charged with murder after confessing to killing his 7-day-old daughter because he wanted a son.

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...

Phuket Court Sentences Portuguese Tourist ‘Nadia’ for Unruly Behavior

The tourist, a 30-year-old Ukrainian-born woman with Portuguese nationality, who has repeatedly caused disturbances in Phuket province,

Police Arrest Jiangxi Gang for Scamming “Fake Gold”

The Metropolitan Police have arrested 6 suspects from the Jiangxi Dragon fraud network and seized nearly 200 bars of fake gold weighing a total...

Cyber Police Show 125 Million Baht Seize from Crypto Scammers

A huge pile of money was displayed at a press conference held on Tuesday at the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau's (CCIB) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani when cyber police announced the results of "Operation Black Hat,"

Roads Claim Fewer Lives During Holidays

BANGKOK — There was an overall drop in traffic death rates over the long holiday season this year in comparison to last year, with drunk driving and speeding still the principal causes for accidents on Thailand’s roads.

Ex-CIB Chief Gets 6 Years for Defaming Thai Crown Prince

BANGKOK — The former commander of Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau and his deputy have been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the Crown Prince and running an illegal casino.

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.

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