Hip Chiang Mai Nature Cafe to Be Partly Demolished
CHIANG MAI — Just weeks after opening, a new hip Chiang Mai cafe will be partially demolished for encroaching on protected land.
Dozens Accused of Raping Phang Nga Teen Still at Large
PHANG NGA — Twenty-nine of 40 people accused of gang raping a minor last year are still at large as of Tuesday morning, police said.
Year After Unexplained Crash, Gripens to Fly on Children’s Day
BANGKOK — Saturday will mark one year since a pilot died when his fighter jet went down at a National Children’s Day airshow, prompting the military to vow a speedy investigation into the crash.
96 Racers Arrested on Bangkok Streets
BANGKOK — Nearly 100 illegal street racers were arrested Friday night in Bangkok.
Chiang Rai Cops ‘Under Pressure’ After Official Kills Motorist
CHIANG RAI — An administrative official in Chiang Rai province was under police custody Friday for allegedly shooting a motorist dead at a checkpoint earlier this week.
Cops in Trouble After Sek Loso Instagrams Chummy Photos
BANGKOK — A senior police officer was removed from active duty Friday and two others placed under investigation after they posed for photos with a celebrity rocker in their custody on firearm charges.
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.
Koh Phangan Bar Busted for Selling Shrooms, Laughing Gas
SURAT THANI — A bar on Koh Phangan was raided early Tuesday morning for selling drinks mixed with psilocybin mushrooms and nitrous oxide, or laughing gas.
Fire Burns Through Chiang Mai Temple Hours After New Year
CHIANG MAI — A fire broke out early Monday morning at a temple in Chiang Mai’s Chai Prakan district only an hour after the cross-year prayer. No injuries were reported.
Rocker Sek Loso Arrested After Police Standoff
BANGKOK — Police commandos stormed a famous rock musician’s residence and took him in custody Sunday evening after he refused to turn himself in for firearm offenses.
