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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Airport Thieves Stealing Luggage Off Planes; Carousels, Police Warns

BANGKOK — Tourist police held a public press conference Wednesday near Suvarnabhumi Airport to warn the public about the dangers and methods used by thieves who steal luggage off of luggage carousels and aircrafts.

Military Arrests Suspected Car Bomb Ring Member Linked to RKK

PATTANI — One of more than a dozen suspected separatists sought in connection with a bloody raid on a car dealership in the south was arrested Monday in Pattani province.

Ever-Expanding Contempt of Court Law Worries Lawyers

BANGKOK —  On Monday, a court fined prominent transparency activist Srisuwan Janya 700,000 baht. He was found guilty of the same offense that in...

Koh Tao Murder Convicts File Final Appeal

BANGKOK — A lawyer representing two Burmese men convicted of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao three years ago filed a final appeal Monday on their behalf.

German Students Die in Motorcycle Accident on Samui

SAMUI — Two German students were killed in a road accident on Koh Samui on Sunday night when their motorcycle crashed into a vehicle driven by Russian tourist.

Police Arrest S Korean Human Trafficking Suspect

BANGKOK — Law enforcement officials announced Friday they have arrested a South Korean man suspected of involvement in trafficking of Thai women into South Korea's sex industry.

Official Eyes Martial Law as Deep South Attacks Intensify

SONGKHLA — In the aftermath of a truck robbery in which one hostage and one suspect were killed, an official on Friday floated the idea of reintroducing martial law in the southern provinces.

Fire Breaks Out in CentralWorld Restaurant

BANGKOK — A fire broke out at noon on Saturday at a restaurant in CentralWorld, sending smoke pouring into the interior of the mall.

Truck Bomb Ring is New Generation of Militants: Officials

PATTANI — The suspected armed militants who stole five trucks and killed one of four hostages taken were identified by officials Friday as belonging to a new generation of the long-running southern separatist movement.

8 Youths Charged With Insulting Monarchy For Allegedly Burning Portraits

BANGKOK — At least eight people have been charged with insulting the monarchy for allegedly burning portraits of members of the royal family, a...

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