Thai Airways Promises Inquiry Into Rolls Royce Bribery
BANGKOK — Thai Airways on Wednesday launched an investigation over revelations that Rolls-Royce paid 665 million baht in bribes to arrange for the purchase of its aircraft engines in Thailand.
Fresh Monsoon Brings Triple-Whammy to Flooded South
BANGKOK — Relief is unlikely to come soon for the flood-devastated south, with word that more monsoon rains are inbound to inundate the region.
Czech Fugitive Re-Arrested on Phuket After Brief Escape
PHUKET — A Czech national will be taken to court Wednesday for overstaying his visa 18 months after police said he fled his home nation to avoid prosecution on sexual assault and child pornography charges.
Key Witnesses No-Show at Hearing for Teacher’s Retrial
NAKHON PHANOM — Key witnesses failed to appear in court Monday at a hearing for a woman seeking to overturn her conviction for a crime she says she didn’t commit.
Police Looking For Czech Wanted for Spreading HIV
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday were seeking a Czech national wanted in his country on suspicion of attempting to infect at least 10 men, including a minor, with HIV.
‘NASA’ Con Men Swindled Millions, Police Say
BANGKOK — Three men were arrested Monday night for allegedly running a scam that police believe fleeced millions of baht from their victims in the name of aerospace science.
These Are Top Trials to Look Out For in 2017
BANGKOK — Whenever high-profile crime and calamity strikes, public attention is captivated for a while, criminal investigations are launched, and then the whole thing fades away. Sometimes the public does not find out how the cases ended.
More Floods Feared in South as 1.6 Million Affected
BANGKOK — The southern region isn’t out of danger yet as the death toll continues to rise from massive flooding and heavy rain is forecast for throughout the week.
Air Force to Keep Flying During Investigation of Gripen Crash
BANGKOK — All military aircraft will operate normally while the Air Force finds out why one of its Gripen jet fighters crashed during an...
Monster-Croc Nadia Found in Zoo’s Deer Exhibit
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A giant reptile whose escape from a flooded southern zoo sparked an anxious croc-hunt was back in her enclosure Monday.
