28 Deaths As Chao Phraya Search Called Off
AYUTTHAYA — A search for missing passengers was called off Tuesday afternoon after the last body was pulled from the water. The final death toll stood at 28.
Army Names 2 ‘Royal Impostors’ Behind Fake Royal Guard
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Two men accused of scamming recruits into a fake royal guard were being held on an army base Tuesday in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, the army announced.
‘Sit Down!’ Video Captures Sinking of Chao Phraya Ferry (Video)
BANGKOK — A survivor of the fatal ferry accident that killed at least 27 passengers posted a video Tuesday afternoon of the moment the vessel foundered and started to sink.
Ferry Captain Charged As More Bodies Pulled From Chao Phraya
AYUTTHAYA — The skipper of a ferry which sank in the Chao Phraya River was charged with four crimes including fatal recklessness Monday as the death toll from the accident rose to 27 today.
Labor Activist Hall Found Guilty of Defaming Fruit Company
BANGKOK — Migrant rights activist Andy Hall was found guilty Tuesday of defaming a fruit company in a 2013 report for a Finnish NGO on abuse of its workers.
Teacher Faces Slap on Wrist for Disfiguring Student
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A teacher who admitted to throwing angrily throwing a coffee mug which disfigured a student’s face will receive no higher penalty than a reduced salary, an education official said Monday.
Death Toll in River Ferry Accident Rises to 18, Search Goes On
AYUTTHAYA — Rescue workers pulled three more bodies from the Chao Phraya River on Monday morning as they continued searching for missing passengers from yesterday’s boat accident.
13 Dead, 39 Injured When Boat Goes Down in Chao Phraya
AYUTTHAYA — Rescue workers were still searching for missing people after a boat sank late Sunday afternoon in the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya city, killing at least eight and injuring 20.
Foreigners Arrested in Raid on Nana ‘Ethiopian Restaurant’
BANGKOK — More than 100 police, military, and anti-narcotics officers raided a six-story entertainment establishment on Soi Sukhumvit 3 early Friday morning where they arrested 55 foreign nationals.
Full Recovery Expected for Hazing Victim Who Survived Drowning
CHONBURI — A 19-year-old student who nearly died during a university hazing ritual last week is set to leave hospital in the next several days, though doctors will continue to monitor his brain activity for any sign of damage, his father said Thursday.
