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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Court Upholds 5.7M Baht Ruling Against City Over 2009 Nightclub Fire

BANGKOK — The high court on Monday upheld a lower court’s ruling that City Hall’s negligence contributed to the deaths of 67 people in...

Yala Cop Wanted For Deadly Shooting Spree in Custody

YALA — A policeman accused of a shooting rampage that killed two officers and wounded 16 others in the southern border province of Yala is now behind bars and awaiting trial, police said Monday.

Foreigners Seek Bail After Warrantless Raid on Overstay

BANGKOK — At least six foreigners were seeking bail Monday after spending the weekend behind bars following a raid on a Bangkok guesthouse and music venue.

Pattaya Policeman Denies Raping, Extorting Bar Worker

PATTAYA — A policeman accused of ordering the extortion and rape of a bar worker in the resort town of Pattaya earlier this month said he had nothing to do with the crime, police said Monday.

No Charges Over Fallen Crane at BTS Phra Khanong

BANGKOK — Police said Monday no one will face criminal charges over a giant crane which crashed down onto the footpath and exit No. 4 of BTS Phra Khanong.

Crane Topples Onto Sidewalk at BTS Phra Khanong

BANGKOK — A construction crane came crashing down Sunday onto the sidewalk of Sukhumvit Road.
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He Ate Children: The Serial Killer Who Still Terrorizes Thailand Today

Late on a Monday afternoon decades back, 8-year-old Somboon Boonyakan went to buy some vegetables for his family to cook dinner from a local Chinese gardener. He never returned.

The Overstay Raided, 11 Foreigners Arrested

BANGKOK — The proprietor of an underground nightlife venue was seeking bail Saturday after he and 10 other foreign nationals were arrested in an early morning raid by police and military.

Teacher Shot Dead at Pattani School

PATTANI — A teacher was shot dead Friday in the southern border province Pattani, two days after a government peace delegation pleaded for a year-long cessation of violence.

Songtaew Driver Hunts Down Farang Who Stole His Wallet

When Tawatchai Namwong discovered his wallet was missing from his songtaew recently on Phuket, he took matters into his own hands.

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