Police Link Samui Car Bomber to Hua Hin Attacks
PHETCHABURI — A man already wanted for car bombing a mall last year was named Monday in the third arrest warrant linked to the bomb attacks which struck the southern region earlier this month.
Police ID Russian in Massive ATM Hack
PHUKET — Police identified a Russian suspect Monday in the nationwide hacking of Government Savings Bank ATMs last month.
Political Prisoners Among 476 Inmates to Be Freed Saturday
BANGKOK — An elderly man jailed for bathroom graffiti and Redshirt guards from 2010 are among 476 convicts expected to be freed Saturday, according to information reportedly released by corrections officials.
Actress’ Sister Jumps to Death at Major Ratchayothin
BANGKOK — Sister of actress and TV personality “VJ Ja” plunged to her death from the parking building of Major Ratchayothin shopping mall Thursday afternoon, police said.
Guide Fined 500 For Arranging Sea Creature Photo Shoots
TRAT — A tour guide was fined Thursday for allegedly urged tourists to take photos with rare sea creatures in the sea off Koh Chang.
No Peace in Deep South Without Justice, Legal Activist Says
BANGKOK — Respect for human rights is necessary to achieve peace in the Deep South, said a human rights lawyer charged with defamation for publishing a report on the alleged use of torture by security forces there.
You Just Got 44’d : Prayuth Suspends Bangkok Governor
BANGKOK — Invoking his emergency power, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday suspended the governor of Bangkok indefinitely without pay, citing an ongoing graft investigation against him.
BRN Implicated in ‘Unprecedented’ Ambulance Car Bomb
PATTANI — A radical separatist cell called BRN is thought by police to be responsible for pulling off Tuesday’s twin car bomb in front of a hotel in Pattani.
Court Approves Second Warrant for Southern Bomber Suspect
PHETCHABURI — A military court on Wednesday approved an arrest warrant for a man believed to be linked to the bombings at the resort town of Hua Hin two weeks ago, while rejecting two other warrant requests from police.
Myanmar Quake Shakes Up Bangkok
BANGKOK — People in tall buildings in Bangkok took to social media to describe their surprise at feeling tremors from a powerful quake which struck Myanmar at about 5.30pm on Wednesday.
