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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Muslim Cleric Recounts Traumatic Police Raid in Deep South

PATTANI — A Muslim cleric in the restive province of Pattani says he was mistreated by Thai police who claimed to find several assault rifles at his religious school last month.

Two Foreign Tourists Arrested for Stealing Clothes in Pattaya

CHONBURI — Police say they have arrested two Iranian men for shoplifting in the resort town of Pattaya early this morning.

Dissidents Fearful as Thailand, Once a Haven, Favors China

By Andrew R.C. Marshall and James Pomfret
Reuters

BANGKOK — One night last month, Liu Xuehong stood weeping outside the gates of the United Nations headquarters in Bangkok, begging the guards to let her in.

Loei: 12 Workers Killed By Modified Truck Crash

(7 April) A modified 10-wheeler truck has crashed in Loei province, killing at least 12 passengers en route to their hometowns for the Songkran holiday.

Songkran Gang Fight: Police Arrest 3 Suspects

BANGKOK — The police have arrested three individuals in connection with a deadly gang shootout in Bangkok during the last day of Songkran festivals.

'Jealous' Cop Kills Ex-Girlfriend Before Turning Gun On Himself

BANGKOK — A 16-hour manhunt for a police officer who murdered his ex-girlfriend came to an end this morning when he was found in his car with a gunshot to the head.

Tourist Allegedly Attacked by Transgender Sex Worker in Pattaya

CHONBURI — A sex worker in the resort town of Pattaya is under arrest for allegedly hitting an Irish tourist with a high-heel shoe early this morning.

Five Rohingyas Rescued Off Ranong Province: Army

RANONG — Thai police reportedly rescued five Rohingya migrants from a sinking fishing boat near the Thai - Burmese border in Ranong province this morning, one day before Thailand will host an international summit on the humanitarian crisis posed by the thousands of migrants who have fled the Bay of Bengal this month.

Southern Insurgents Blamed for Killing Woman at Karaoke Bar



SONGKHLA — Police say they believed southern separatists were behind a twin bomb attack that struck a karaoke bar in Songkhla province last night, killing one and wounding seven others.
Bangladeshis

Five Bangladeshis Hide in a Holed Truck; Found in Songkhla

SONGKHLA - Immigration officials in Songkhla province stopped a 10-wheeler truck on Asia Highway in Rattaphum district and found five Bangladeshis hiding in the...

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