Authorities Weigh Military Trial for Bombing Suspect
BANGKOK — Authorities have yet to decide whether the chief suspect in last month’s Bangkok bomb attack should stand trial in a civilian or martial court.
Hit-and-Run Suspect Admits to Running Over Tourist on Samui
SAMUI — A truck driver seen running over a foreign tourist and driving away from the scene surrendered to police Sunday on Koh Samui.
In Reversal, Tourists Accused of Running Scam
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
PATTAYA — Two men from China were enjoying a seaside holiday near Pattaya last week when a local vendor selling leather bags approached them. The man made them a simple offer: buy his bags or get punched, so fearing for their lives – as they would later tell police – they paid 12,000 baht to buy the bags.
Staff Reporter
PATTAYA — Two men from China were enjoying a seaside holiday near Pattaya last week when a local vendor selling leather bags approached them. The man made them a simple offer: buy his bags or get punched, so fearing for their lives – as they would later tell police – they paid 12,000 baht to buy the bags.
British Tourist Assaulted by 3 Thais in Pattaya
CHONBURI — Three Thai men are under arrest for beating a British tourist who they say sexually harassed a woman in the resort town of Pattaya last week.
Police Chief Defends Fatal Pursuit that Sparked Phuket Riots
BANGKOK — The newly installed chief of the Royal Thai Police said officers on Phuket followed proper procedure in the hot pursuit that ended with two suspects dead and a riot Saturday night.
British National Accused of Distributing Child Pornography
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
CHIANG MAI — A British national and longtime resident of Chiang Mai province is under arrest on suspicion of uploading child pornography from his computer, police say.
Staff Reporter
CHIANG MAI — A British national and longtime resident of Chiang Mai province is under arrest on suspicion of uploading child pornography from his computer, police say.
Cop Charged With Killing Man at Pathum Thani Police Station
PATHUM THANI — A police officer has been charged with premeditated murder for fatally shooting a 30-year-old man at a police station in Pathum Thani province yesterday.
Technical Students Attack Public Bus in Pathum Thani
PATHUM THANI — Passengers riding a public bus in a Bangkok suburb were forced to evacuate early this morning when nearly a dozen technical students reportedly attacked the vehicle because it was carrying students from a rival school.
Chinese Tourist Robbed of 40,000 Baht by Bag Snatcher
CHONBURI - A bag snatcher in the resort town of Pattaya robbed a Chinese tourist on her last day in Thailand this morning, police say.
Police Charge Employees in Zipline Tourist Death
CHIANG MAI — Two staff members of a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai province have been charged with fatal negligence after a Chinese tourist died on a zipline ride operated by the company on Sunday.
