Junta Spokesman Denounces Army Caning of Recruit (Video)
BANGKOK — A spokesman of the ruling junta said Friday that a drill sergeant seen caning his recruit in a now-viral video will face severe punishment.
Arrest Warrant Out for Anti-Monarchy Exile ‘Aum Neko’
BANGKOK — Police said Friday a court has issued an arrest warrant for a firebrand anti-royalist detractor living in French exile on a charge of insulting the monarchy, a count that carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in jail.
Fire Breaks Out at Thong Lor Korean Restaurant
BANGKOK — A fire broke out late Friday afternoon at a Korean restaurant in Soi Thong Lor 2. No injuries were reported.
Truth Stranger Than Fiction! ‘Ghost Rider’ Mystery Solved
Hitchhiking ghost? Guerilla marketing stunt? Nope, the mystery of a woman perched on the back of a speeding car that’s gripped netizens all week was solved Friday.
Melee Breaks Out in Pattaya Red Light District (Video)
PATTAYA — Pattaya police said Friday they were investigating a street melee between two women in the city’s red light district captured on film.
Pattani Car Bomb Destroys Gas Station, Injures 3
PATTANI — A car packed with explosives detonated at a gas station Thursday night in Pattani, wounding at least three people.
Pickpocket Gang Targeting Foreigners Busted
Three suspected members of a pickpocket gang which targeted foreigners were arrested Thursday night in the Lat Phrao district.
Murder Suspect’s Mistress Told to Say His Wife Was Dead
Testimony from those who knew a man accused of murdering a fellow Israeli and suspected in the disappearance of his wife is yielding more questions than answers for police.
Thai Worker Reported Missing in Tokyo
BANGKOK — Friends and family of a missing Thai expat in Tokyo were pleading for information Thursday about his whereabouts, three days after he went missing.
More Bodies in Israeli Murder Suspect’s Past
Police said Wednesday they are trying to piece together the dark criminal past of a man accused of murdering a fellow Israeli and former policeman, as they try to figure out what happened to his missing wife.
