Snatch and Stash: Police Find Brit’s Trove of Stolen Goods on Phuket
PHUKET — A British man was arrested Friday on suspicion of preying on other foreign tourists to accumulate a hoard of stolen goods at his island residence.
Southern Bombing Case Goes to Army Prosecutors
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Police wrapped up their case Thursday against 10 suspects in last year’s bomb and arson attacks in the southern provinces, though most remain at large.
Update: Woman Hangs Herself on Hua Lamphong-Bound Train
BANGKOK — A woman was found dead Thursday after apparently hanging herself in the toilet aboard a train bound for the Bangkok Railway Station, or Hua Lamphong.
Singer’s Illegal E-Payment App Fined 1.8M
BANGKOK — A celebrity and officers of his company were fined almost 2 million baht for illegally operating an e-payment application on Wednesday.
Activist Magazine Editor Sentenced Reduced for Insulting Monarchy
BANGKOK — The Supreme Court is expected to sentence a Redshirt activist and magazine editor Thursday for publishing articles deemed offensive to the monarchy.
Amnesty Chairwoman Says Military’s Criminal Suit Was Just the Start
BANGKOK — A criminal defamation charge is just part of what one of three human rights defenders accused of defaming the army is facing for...
Out of Options, School Fire Families Pursue Lawsuits on Their Own
CHIANG RAI — Having exhausted all other legal channels, parents who lost their young daughters when their school dorm burned down last year in Chiang Rai will seek justice on their own.
Tourist Touts, Khaosan Forgers Busted (Photos)
BANGKOK — Need a university degree? Want to buy some gems? There were 75 fewer forgers and touts asking those questions Wednesday after the crackdown pendulum once again swung in their direction.
Cops and Monks Clash at Wat Dhammakaya
PATHUM THANI — A police operation to search headquarters of the Dhammakaya sect and look for its fugitive spiritual leader met resistance on Monday, when monks and worshipers tried to push police forces out of their positions around the temple complex.
King Strips Aide of Military Ranks, Royal Decorations
BANGKOK — An official working under His Majesty the King was fired Sunday for allegedly bringing damages to the royal household with his misconduct.
