Crime, Courts, Calamity

CHONBURI — Two Cambodian immigrants were killed in a car accident near the Thai-Cambodian border after a Thai police volunteer shot out one of their vehicle's tires.

BANGKOK — A police effort to parade a suspected gunrunner in front of the press corps collapsed today when the suspect shouted that he had been forced into confession by the officers.

NARATHIWAT — Thai authorities have promised to conduct an impartial investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Muslim boy who was shot by army volunteers in a restive southern border province last week.

KORAT — A football player from a prominent Korat club denied sexually assaulting a 25-year-old university student in her room as alleged.

(21 January) A woman has been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting incident at anti-government protest rally site in central Bangkok.

BANGKOK — A prominent actress has sought help from police after a pro-monarchy Facebook page falsely accused her of insulting Her Majesty the Queen.

BANGKOK — Police are investigating the suspected murder of five family members, including two teenagers, who were found dead in their home in Bangkok last night.

BANGKOK — A European tourist was hospitalized after being hit in the head with a beer bottle in Bangkok's historic quarter yesterday afternoon, police say.

BANGKOK — Members of the New Democracy Movement issued a statement this morning saying they will not flee the country and will continue “fighting for freedom and democracy.”

(3 October) Transport Minister Chatchart Sittipan has announced a plan to issue free transport cards for low income earners, replacing the existing program under which only a number of buses and trains are free of charge.