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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Thai Court Blocks Rescue Plan for JKN of Ex–Miss Universe Owner

Thailand’s Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling and rejected a petition to place JKN Global Group Plc into court-supervised business rehabilitation, dealing a major setback
Tourist Killed After Motorcycle Veers Into Car in Phuket

Tourist Killed After Motorcycle Veers Into Car in Phuket

A foreign tourist was killed and another injured after a motorcycle lost control and crashed into an oncoming car on a winding hillside road in Phuket, police said.
Cambodian Man Severely Burned Seeking Treatment in Pattaya

Cambodian Man Severely Burned Seeking Treatment in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand — Cambodian man who suffered severe burns to about 80% of his body travelled by intercity coach from Hua Hin to Pattaya...

Cambodian Court Terminates 5-Year Probe into Wanchalearm Abduction

A Cambodian court has shuttered its investigation into the 2020 disappearance of Thai political activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, according to his family and legal representatives, ending a five-year inquiry

Thai Police Hunt Two More in Romance Scam, Canadian and Cambodian

Thai police said Thursday they are seeking two foreign suspects after dismantling a transnational romance scam network that allegedly swindled a Thai single mother out of nearly $705,000 over more than two years.

German Engineer Reports $700 “Miracle” Hair Growth Scam in Pattaya

A German industrial engineer has filed a police report after being scammed out of hundreds of dollars for what was promised to be a "miraculous" herbal hair growth treatment
Japanese Man Crying at Temple, Claiming to Seek ‘Atonement’

Japanese Man Crying at Temple, Claiming to Seek ‘Atonement’

A Japanese man was detained by police in northeastern Thailand after he was found crying inside a Buddhist temple, claiming he had come to atone for his sins while awaiting trial in a theft case,

German Tourists Arrested Over $6,250 Chiang Mai Hotel Damage

Thai police have arrested two German tourists accused of vandalizing a hotel room in Chiang Mai and fleeing without paying, causing damage estimated at more than 200,000 baht ($6,250).
Elderly Foreign Man Dies After Fall at Home in Chiang Mai.

Elderly Foreign Man Dies After Fall at Home in Chiang Mai

An elderly foreign man has died after apparently slipping while getting dressed and striking his head on a bed at his home, local authorities said.
Drunken Christmas Brawl Leaves Foreigner Injured in Pattaya

Drunken Christmas Brawl Leaves Foreigner Injured in Pattaya

PATTAYA — A foreign tourist was injured in a drunken brawl early on Christmas Day after a confrontation outside a beer bar in Pattaya,...

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