Former Lese Majeste Activist Held in Secret Detention
BANGKOK — The family of a former campaigner against royal defamation laws detained by soldiers two days ago have yet to find out where he’s being held, a civil rights activist said Monday.
150 Arrested in Pattaya Pool Party for Failing Drug Test
PATTAYA — Authorities raided a club early Sunday morning and charged the owners with running an illegal entertainment venue, an operation in which police said 150 partygoers tested positive for drugs.
Woman Says She Lied About Taxi Attack For Money
BANGKOK — A 20-year-old woman said Sunday she had filed a false sexual assault complaint against a taxi driver because she needed money.
15 Luxury Cars Stolen in UK Seized by Thai Customs
BANGKOK — Thai customs officials said Friday they have seized 15 of 42 luxury cars that British authorities said were stolen and sent to Thailand.
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Cop Who Hugged Knife-Wielding Man in Viral Video Speaks Out
BANGKOK — When a man erupted into a police station brandishing a knife, Senior Sgt. Maj. Anirut Malee did not reach for his sidearm or tackle down the assailant.
‘Graab My Car’ Celeb Gets Suspended Sentence for Assault
BANGKOK — The court on Friday convicted a former television host who punched a motorist and ordered him to prostrate in apology for damaging his car – an incident that drew widespread scorn on social media.
Koh Tao Cops Investigate ‘Suicide’ of Belgian Tourist
KOH TAO — Surat Thani provincial police said Friday they had ordered officers on Koh Tao island to reopen an investigation into the death of a Belgian tourist previously ruled a suicide.
Visa Violators Threaten Thai Lives, Property: Labor Ministry
BANGKOK — A new set of harsher punishments for foreigners who work illegally is necessary in the name of protecting the “lives and property of Thai people,” a Labor Ministry spokesman said Wednesday
Cops Deployed to Protect Isaan Community From Hungry Ghost
AMNAT CHAROEN — “There’s nothing under the sky that Thai police cannot do,” goes the unofficial slogan of the Royal Thai Police – and that apparently includes busting ghosts.
Stolen Antique Shop Sign Returned to Owner
KALASIN — A century-old shop sign was unexpectedly returned to its owner Tuesday, a week after it was stolen.
