Army Plays Down Risks After Another Draftee Dies
BANGKOK — Those conscripted for this year’s draft season need not to worry about the news of a recruit being beaten to death by fellow soldiers, an army spokesman said Monday.
‘Hopeful but Not Optimistic,’ Longtime Rights Defender Leaves Thailand
BANGKOK — Thaksin Shinawatra and Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha are divisive figures perched on opposite edges of a deeply divided country. If Thaksin is good, then Prayuth is anathema, and vice versa. The difference depends on individuals’ political inclinations. Not quite for Sam Zarifi, outgoing regional director for Asia and Oceania of the International Commission of Jurists, or ICJ.
Court Orders Passports Returned to Former Minister
BANGKOK — Taking away the passports of a cabinet member in the former elected government was a “serious violation” of his fundamental rights, the...
Drunk American Arrested in Prachuap With ‘Gun Necklace’
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — An American national was under arrest Friday for carrying a firearm, which he claimed was merely a fashion accessory, police said.
Passenger-Abusing Taxi Driver Has Outstanding Warrant for Theft
BANGKOK — More outrageous tales of taxi mania emerged Thursday about a driver whose sudden online infamy has drawn more anecdotes of abuse from her past passengers – including an outstanding arrest warrant.
Irishman ‘Critically Wounded’ in BKK Airport Plunge
BANGKOK — An Irish tourist was critically injured Thursday morning after falling from the fourth floor at Suvarnabhumi Airport, police said, describing the plunge as intentional.
Okay For Red Bull ‘Boss’ Not to Appear, Prosecutors Say
BANGKOK — When someone stepped up to explain why a scion of a billionaire family was justified in consistently refusing to meet with authorities over his deadly car crash in 2012, it was neither his lawyer nor his family.
Unlucky Day as Burglar Makes Off With Man’s Lottery Tickets
PATHUM THANI — When Anek Ngarmsa-ard returned home Wednesday night to his townhouse in northern metro Bangkok, he was surprised to find a new hole in his ceiling, and nothing where his television and 70 lottery tickets had been.
Ex Tourism Chief Gets 50 Years for Taking Bribes
BANGKOK — The former head of Thailand's tourism promotion board was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for accepting $1.8 million in bribes from two Hollywood producers to let them organize the Bangkok International Film Festival a decade ago.
Suspect Says Murder at Lumpinee Stadium Was Revenge Gone Wrong (Video)
BANGKOK — Jirapan Koisap said he only meant to vent his anger at a Muay Thai referee he blamed for a 20,000 baht gambling loss.
