Mahidol Suspends Student Accused of Killing Puppies
BANGKOK — A sixth-year student from a top university medical school was summoned by police Monday to hear charges related to allegations he killed not one but two Pomeranian puppies as part of a compensation scam.
5 Men Held in Phang Nga Gang Rape Case
PHANG NGA — Five suspects accused of participating in serial gang rapes of a teen girl in the southern province of Phang Nga were behind bars Monday as police said some of her attackers may have paid to participate.
Doggo Indemnity: Med Student Accused of Offing Pom in Scam
BANGKOK — The country’s top medical university said Friday it was investigating a medical student for allegedly killing a dog to extort compensation from...
Police Seek 11 of 40 Men Accused of Raping Phang Nga Girl
PHANG NGA — Police on Friday afternoon applied for the first batch of what they said will be dozens of arrest warrants for men accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in the southern province of Phang Nga.
An Ugly Open Secret That Goes Back Years
Top: Democracy Monument photo Brian Jenkins
BANGKOK — While news of recent sexual assaults among the progressive activist community might be shocking on its own,...
Sexual Violence Stalks Thailand’s Activist Community
Activists detailed how the same people who call publicly for transparency and human rights privately silence victims within their own ranks – and sometimes react wrathfully to those who dare raise the topic.
Python Swallows Pet Cat in Pathum Thani Home
PATHUM THANI — A hungry python slithered into a home in northern metropolitan Bangkok and swallowed a pet cat whole Wednesday.
Wood House Fire Fuels Large Column of Smoke
BANGKOK — A fire in north of Bangkok is sending up a large column of smoke Tuesday morning.
A wooden house is burning in the Baan...
Police Blamed for ‘Zero Dollar Tour’ Acquittal
BANGKOK — Police said Monday they will contest a court ruling that acquitted domestic tour companies accused of extorting Chinese tourists in Thailand following criticism they mishandled the investigation.
Man Found Hanging From Tree on Srinagarindra Road Median
BANGKOK — The body of a man was found hanging from a tree in middle of a road median early Monday morning in Suan Luang district.
