Crime, Courts, Calamity

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.

CHIANG MAI — Gaze at the lanterns, watch the floats, mind your pocket.

CHIANG MAI — A tattooed Dracula and three accomplices from Bangkok were arrested Wednesday night for pickpocketing revelers during Chiang Mai’s Yi Peng festival after they reportedly chose the wrong target.

BANGKOK — Officials say they seized 315 kilograms of African elephant tusks worth an estimated 28 million baht at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

(26 April) After receiving complaints about foreign “gangs” hiring Thai residents as nominees to open local businesses, prompting concerns of massive money laundering business, the DSI calls on units involved and private sectors for consultation on how to suppress the situation.

(25 September) LPG-equipped car burst into flames after it hit the rear of a pick-up truck early this morning, injuring 6 people.

PHUKET — Police have determined that a Russian tourist found dead in Phuket province yesterday committed suicide, although they are still searching for the ladyboy who was seen with him prior to his death.

BANGKOK - Police have arrested eight student activists for distributing leaflets that celebrated a prominent critic of the Thai monarchy who recently spoke out after six months of silence.

CHONBURI — Security officers shut down two carnival game booths that were operating without permission at a music festival in Pattaya last night.

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.