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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

No More Police ‘Extortion’ Checkpoints, New Chief Vows

BANGKOK — It’s an experience familiar to most motorists: cruising down the road with the tunes turned up when traffic suddenly slows and a policeman jumps out.
Somrak Iampan and Krissada Chotisomboonrat on Dec. 30, 2019 reenact their alleged robbery and assault of a Japanese tourist in Bangkok.

2 Serial Muggers Nabbed for Stabbing, Robbing Japanese Tourist

BANGKOK — Two Thai men were arrested for mugging and stabbing a Japanese man downtown earlier in December, police said Monday.

EU Keeps Sanctions Threat on Thai Seafood

BRUSSELS — The European Union is maintaining the threat of a seafood import ban on Thailand because the global exporter is still not doing enough to improve its fisheries and labor practices, officials said Thursday.

Taxi Driver Accused of Raping Brazilian Woman Had 2 Previous Convictions

SUPHAN BURI — A taxi driver who stands accused of raping a Brazilian woman Wednesday was revealed to have been convicted of rape twice before, police say.
A student speaks during a lecture at Benjamarachutit School on Oct. 1, 2020.

Prayut Orders Officials to Revise Patriotic Lectures at Schools

BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he has instructed security officials to find new ways to promote patriotism in schools after a defiant student stood up and interrupted one such lecture given by a soldier.

Woman Drowned After Fleeing Sexual Assault

(16 January) A woman has reportedly drowned as she fled from a rescue worker who attempted to rape her.
A still from CCTV footage showing the suspect walking into Robinson shopping mall with a handgun on Jan. 9, 2020.

Police Hunt For Suspect Who Killed 3 in Lopburi Gold Heist

LOPBURI — Police on Friday were authorized to use deadly force on a man who shot dead three people, including a 2-year-old bystander, during a goldsmith robbery last night.
Italian-Thai Development CEO Premchai Karnasuta meets with police March 14, 2018.

Activist Plans March for Black Panther

BANGKOK — A prominent environment activist said his foundation will march cross country in support of prosecution of a billionaire accused of poaching a black panther in a protected forest last month.

Police Seek Men Seen in Waiting Room Selfie Before Blast

BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday they are looking for several men seen in a photograph taken in a hospital waiting room minutes before a bomb exploded there.

Court Official Says No Meddling in Judges’ Works

BANGKOK — The judicial branch on Monday launched an investigation into a recent attempted suicide by a judge who said he was protesting interference from the court higher-ups.

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