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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Comedian’s Son Still Not Charged for Fatal Car Crash

PATHUM THANI — Police said Wednesday they had yet to charge or even question the son of a famous actor involved in a fatal high-speed auto accident earlier this week.

Cabbie’s Quip Leads Passenger Fistfight, All on Facebook Live

BANGKOK — Just when you’ve heard all the excuses why taxi drivers can’t pick you up – they have to return the car on time, they ran out of gas – here’s a new one.
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Two Months Later, No Explanation for Gripen Crash

BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Air Force said it has yet to figure out why one of its jet fighters went down during a Children’s Day airshow two months ago.

Forest Ranger Sacked For Poaching in His Own Forest

BANGKOK — A forestry official was sacked from his job Monday after the director-general of the Forestry Department saw his posts bragging about jungle cats, mongooses and other wild animals he has killed.
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Waterworks Authority Says Corruption Case Files Untouched by Fire

BANGKOK — The Provincial Waterworks Authority said Tuesday that no documents pertaining to a recently launched investigation into corruption within the organization were destroyed in a fire Monday night.

Pattaya Police Arrest Alleged Russian Mafiosos

PATTAYA — Police in Pattaya Monday took credit Monday for taking a major Russian mafia figure and 13 other foreign criminals, including an AIDS-infected heroin smuggler, off the streets during the past month.
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Army Defends Killing of Ethnic Rights Activist

‘Be proud’ was a song produced by Chaiyaphum Pasae to support stateless people. CHIANG MAI — A military spokesman on Monday defended the controversial...

Tech Shop Burns at Fortune Town

BANGKOK — A fire broke out on the third floor of the Fortune Town shopping mall Monday morning on Ratchadapisek Road. No one was reported injured on...

Firearms, Explosives Seized From Redshirt Radio Host’s Home

PATHUM THANI — Officers on Saturday morning seized a number of explosives and firearms at a DJ-Redshirt member’s house.

Elevated Rail Structure Falls on Car; Narrowly Misses Woman

BANGKOK — A driver narrowly escaped injury – or worse – when a giant metal bar fell from an elevated rail under construction and landed on his car Friday afternoon.

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