Drunk Cop Shoots Up Samui Bar, Kills Cop and Civilian: Police
An altercation between a group of young cops and other revelers at a bar turned deadly when two officers pulled out guns and opened fire, police said, killing two and injuring seven early Friday morning.
No Payout to Boat Victims’ Families Because Officials May Have Pocketed Premiums
AYUTTHAYA — Officials might have stolen the premiums for a missing insurance policy meant to compensate the families of those who died in a recent boat accident, the Marine Department said Friday.
Niece of Army Torture Victim Indicted for Defaming Officer
BANGKOK — A woman whose uncle was beaten to death by drill sergeants on a southern army base five years ago was indicted Thursday for writing about his torture.
Son of Suthep Convicted of Island-Damaging Land Development
BANGKOK — The son of an anti-corruption crusader was sentenced to three years in jail Wednesday for extensively developing protected forest land on Koh Samui 16 years ago.
CP Board Member Didn’t Infringe on Forest – His Assistants Did
TRAT — Though the holiday home of a board member of Thailand’s largest conglomerate infringes on protected forest area, he won’t be charged because the work was done without his knowledge, an official said Thursday.
Kitten-Killing Thonglor Moto Taxi Gets 18 Months
BANGKOK — A Thonglor motorbike taxi driver was sent to jail for 18 months Thursday morning for killing nine kittens he adopted online.
Hells Angels Beat Thai Man Senseless in Pattaya Street (VIDEO)
PATTAYA — Pattaya police are looking for members of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang who assaulted two Thai men Saturday in a road rage incident.
Home of CP Chairman’s Brother Found to Infringe on Forest
TRAT — Maritime officials said a residence belonging to an executive at the nation’s largest corporate conglomerate sits illegally on nearly 60 rai (9.6 hectares) of protected forest land.
Little Known About Escaped Uighur Detainees
NONG KHAI — All but one of 10 Uighur men who escaped from a detention facility in northeastern Thailand were apprehended Wednesday morning, but police were tight-lipped about what they were doing in Thailand.
Worker Dies When Building Crashes Down in Bang Kapi
BANGKOK — A building collapsed Tuesday in the capital’s Bang Kapi district, killing one construction worker and injuring three others.
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