Man Busted for Selling Eagles Online in Samut Prakan
SAMUT PRAKARN — A man was arrested and charged with possession and illegal sale of protected bird species Saturday, park officials said Monday.
Police Seek More Warrants in Child Sex Trafficking Ring
MAE HONG SON — Police sought warrants Sunday for three more police officers allegedly involved in a child sex trafficking operation in the far north of Thailand.
Thai Family Mourns Girl Killed in Video Streamed on Facebook
PHUKET — The funeral was held Saturday for an 11-month-old Thai girl who was killed by her father in a video broadcast live on Facebook before he then hanged himself.
Legal Action Against Italian-Thai Weighed After Red Line Collapse Kills 3
BANGKOK — The head of the labor welfare department is threatening legal action against Italian-Thai Development Co. Ltd. after three workers were killed Friday night while working on the elevated Red Line extension.
Court Approves Warrant to Arrest Red Bull Heir
BANGKOK — For the first time since millionaire Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya killed a policeman with his Ferrari neatly five years ago, police are taking action to arrest him.
Brazilian Rape Victim Given 20,000 Baht Compensation
BANGKOK — The government paid 20,000 baht compensation Thursday to a Brazilian woman sexually assaulted by a Bangkok taxi driver.
Suspected Muslim Insurgents Kill 4 Soldiers in Narathiwat
HAT YAI — Suspected Muslim insurgents killed four paramilitary army rangers Thursday in an ambush in southern Thailand, in the latest high-profile attack in the troubled region.
Box-Cutter Wielding Man Robs McDonald’s, Blames Xanax
BANGKOK — A man was arrested for robbing a McDonald’s using a box cutter while under the influence of anti-anxiety drugs Thursday night.
Red Bull Heir’s No Show Prompts Pledge of Extradition
BANGKOK — After more than four years of inaction, authorities on Thursday said they would seek an arrest warrant and an extradition order for a wealthy businessman accused of a hit-and-run that killed a policeman in 2012.
Man Climbs Utility Pole, Cries Due to Poverty Woes (Video)
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — A crying man climbed up a utility pole early Thursday morning due to what he described to be poverty woes, having to be coaxed down by local police.
