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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Shop Owner Puts Bounty on Thief Who Stole Her Antique Sign

KALASIN — Police in the northeastern province of Kalasin are looking for whoever stole a shop’s century-old sign after its owner offered 10,000 baht reward.

‘I Didn’t Intend to Hurt Anyone,’ Hospital Bombing Suspect Says

BANGKOK — A 61-year-old man who reportedly confessed to carrying out a bomb attack at an army-owned hospital said Tuesday he’s sorry for his action and apologized to his victims.

Airport Rail Link to Install Barriers After Pregnant Woman’s Death

BANGKOK — The operator of Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link system said all stations will be upgraded with security barriers after a train killed a pregnant woman who fell onto the tracks Monday morning.

Road Bomb Kills 6 Soldiers in Pattani

PATTANI — A powerful bomb hidden under a Pattani road killed six soldiers Monday. Ten soldiers were patrolling on the pickup when the bomb, hidden...

News Agency Blames Short Circuit for Fire

BANGKOK — An electrical malfunction is said to have caused a fire Monday morning at Banmuang newspaper’s offices in northern Bangkok, according to a report on its website.

Woman Killed After Falling Onto Airport Rail Link

BANGKOK — A woman was hit and killed by an airport-bound train Monday morning after falling onto the tracks.

Defamation Trial of Student Activist’s Mother Begins

BANGKOK — Testimony began Friday in the trial of a prominent student dissident's mother who faces up to 20 years in prison for writing the word "yeah" in a Facebook conversation about the country's monarchy.

Small Bomb Injures 2 Near UNESCO in Downtown Bangkok

BANGKOK — Two people were injured Friday afternoon by a small bomb which exploded in downtown Bangkok in front of the headquarters of UNESCO. injured two people.

Alleged Hospital Bomber ‘Anti-Military,’ Prawit Says

BANGKOK — A 61-year-old man accused of staging a bomb attack at an army-owned hospital last month was motivated by his dislike of the armed forces, deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Friday.

Dispute Over Borrowed Elephants Leads to Lese Majeste Charge

BANGKOK — An official wants his former business partner prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, a serious charge that bears a penalty of up to 15 year in prison, because of a heated argument over borrowed elephants.

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