‘Benz Racing’ Charged For Lambo Link to Laos Drug Lord
BANGKOK — The husband of a celebrity actress was formally charged Monday with money laundering for his alleged connection to a transnational drug suspect apprehended in Thailand two months ago.
Policeman’s Son Accused of Murdering Romantic Rival’s Friend
PHETCHABURI — Police in Phetchaburi province said Monday 18 people have been charged with breaking into a student’s apartment and killing him last week instead of the person they were looking for.
Search Continues for Russian Woman Missing on Koh Tao
KOH TAO — The search for a Russian woman not seen for over two weeks on a southern island entered a fourth day on Monday.
Shrine Bombing Trial Postponed Because Interpreter’s Busy
BANGKOK — The trial for two Uighur men accused of staging Thailand’s worst terror attack was postponed yet again because a court interpreter won’t be available for the next scheduled session, a defense lawyer said Friday.
LGBT Group Slams Dean for Threatening to ‘Check’ Trans Student’s Genitals
BANGKOK — A gender rights group on Friday said a college dean in the northeast verbally abused a transgender adult student in front of her classmates by threatening , while the teacher said he was only making a joke.
Sacked Palace Aide Confesses to Land Encroachment, Asks to be Jailed
BANGKOK — Former Grand Chamberlain Jumpol Manmai confessed Thursday to building a luxury mansion on public land and declined to post his own bail, according to the police officer in charge of the investigation.
DSI Denies Blockade Responsible for Death of Dhammakaya Disciple
BANGKOK — Security forces on Thursday afternoon refuted claims that a follower of the Dhammakaya sect died of an asthma attack because their blockade prevented help from reaching her in time.
Anti-Torture Bill Not Quashed, Senior Justice Official Says
BANGKOK — A senior Justice Ministry official said the regime remains committed to enacting legislation against torture and enforced disappearance despite belief the bill died recently in a subcommittee.
Tunnel Collapses in Chiang Mai, Two Geologists Die
CHIANG MAI — Two geologists were killed and a third narrowly escaped death Thursday morning in Chiang Mai when the roof of a large drainage tunnel collapsed.
Roadside Ambush Kills Family, Injures Two Schoolchildren
NARATHIWAT — A local official, his wife, sister-in-law and 8-year-old son were shot to death by unidentified assailants on their way to work Thursday, police said. The attack also wounded two students who were riding to elementary school in their pickup truck.
