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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Ice Truck Takes Out Highway Sign on Rainy Night

BANGKOK — A man was charged with reckless driving after losing control of an ice truck, causing it to slide out of its lane and knock down a highway sign early Monday morning on Sirat Expressway.

Redshirt Firebrand ‘Ko Tee’ Says He’s Fled Laos

BANGKOK — A fugitive Redshirt activist wanted for allegedly insulting the monarchy and accused of plotting the assassination of junta leadership said Sunday that he’s no longer residing in Laos as thought by authorities.

Two People Drove Into Bangkok Gas Station and Died This Morning

BANGKOK — Police are trying to figure out how a man and woman ended up dying inside a truck Saturday morning at a gas station in southeastern Bangkok.

Witness Protection Sought in Army Shooting of Lahu Activist

BANGKOK — Indigenous peoples advocates on Friday called for protection of witnesses to the shooting death of a young activist after one was reportedly...

Comedian’s Son Admits to Speeding Prior to Fatal Crash: Police

PATHUM THANI — Police on Friday said they have charged the son of a famous comedian for a high-speed car crash that killed an engineer earlier this week.

Aussie Gets Suspended Sentence For Girlfriend’s Jet Ski Death

PHUKET — A 22-year-old Australian man was found guilty of negligent homicide for the death of his girlfriend in a jet ski collision in...

Homeless Man Accused of Belgian Bridge Fire Arrested

BANGKOK — A 31-year-old homeless man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of starting a fire that damaged the Thai-Belgian bridge in downtown Bangkok last month.

Witness Says Soldiers Shot Lahu Activist as He Fled Beating

BANGKOK — The army’s account about the chain of events which led to shooting a Lahu ethnic activist to death last week at a checkpoint was disputed by an eyewitness who said he saw the whole thing.

Big Baht Bounty for Bangkok’s ‘Belgian Bridge’ Burner: Police

BANGKOK — Been stuck in traffic on Rama IV Road and need someone to blame? Police say this is your guy.

Assassination? Extradition? Ko Tee Plot is in the Eye of the Beholder

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday that fugitive Redshirt activist Wutthipong Kochathammakun had many plans for the weapons he allegedly stockpiled at a house in northern Bangkok – including assassinating the prime minister.

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