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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo at the Supreme Court on Aug. 29.

Koh Tao Murder Convicts Sentenced to Die by Supreme Court

BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence for two Burmese men convicted of murdering two British tourists on a popular island in 2014.

Norwegian Out on Bail After Killing Brit Tourist at Phuket Hotel

PHUKET — Police said Sunday a Norwegian tourist stands accused of killing a British man at a luxury hotel in Phuket province last week over a noise row gone violent.
Thawin Chaotiang hands a donation to staff Aug. 17., 2019 at the Law Center at Thammasat University.

Families of ‘Praewa’ Victims Donate 1 Million Baht to Thammasat Legal Aid

BANGKOK — Families of victims in a car crash that killed 9 in 2010 have donated 1 million baht to a university legal center...
Suspected sex workers waiting outside while the police raided a bar in Si Racha, Chonburi on Aug. 15.

Thailand Still Hub of Global Sex Trafficking Rings: UN

BANGKOK — Thailand continues to be a major center of global sex trafficking rings that extend to countries as far flung as Japan, Morocco...

Police Spokesman: Incompetent Immigration Cops Will Be Punished

BANGKOK — A representative for the national police force on Friday said immigration officers who fail to process cases swiftly are liable for punishment.
Left, Poomjai “DJ Poom” Tangsanga holds a fish captured in Mu Koh Chumphon National Park, in a video he posted in August 2018. Right, a park ranger holds a printed screenshot of the video at the same spot in the park, in a photo posted on Aug. 13, 2019.

Park Rangers Report DJ to Police for Fishing in National Park

CHUMPHON — Police are awaiting additional evidence Wednesday from park officials who reported a DJ for fishing in a national park. Park rangers on Tuesday...
Passengers and flight crew arrive at Hong Kong International Airport, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Photo: Kin Cheung / AP

Thai Airways Flight To Hong Kong Forced to Circle Back to Bangkok

BANGKOK — A Thai Airways flight to Hong Kong was forced to return to Bangkok on Monday due to protests that shut down Hong...
Wildun Maha, left, and Luai Sae-ngae, right, under police custody on Aug. 1, 2019.

Police Source: Two Southern Men ‘Confessed’ to Bangkok Bombings

BANGKOK — Two men have confessed to laying and detonating bombs around Bangkok in revenge for military operations in the Deep South, a police source told the media Saturday. 
Damage caused the suspected arson at Miniso store inside Siam Square One, left. The store being closed on August 2, right.

LIVE BLOG: Series of Bombs, Suspected Arson Rage Through Bangkok

BANGKOK — A series of bombs scattered across Bangkok have given the city a rude awakening Friday morning. Keep refreshing this page for updates to...

Three Injured After Blasts Hit 3 Bangkok Spots

BANGKOK — Four explosions at three locations rocked Bangkok early Friday morning, causing three injuries as of press time. The first explosion was set off...

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