Car Drives Into Erawan Shrine, 5 People Injured
BANGKOK -- Someone drove a car into the Erawan Shrine on Friday night reportedly injuring five people.
Emergency personnel who were removing injured people from...
Overruling Police, Military Indicts Activist’s Mother for Insulting Monarchy
BANGKOK — Military court prosecutors Friday indicted a 39-year-old woman on a charge of royal defamation charge, despite a recent recommendation by police the case be dropped.
Alleged Bomb Courier Found Hanged in Custody
YALA — A 51-year-old Muslim man accused of delivering a bomb to an army outpost in the southern province of Yala and found hanged in his cell room was ruled as suicide Thursday by police.
Tiger Temple Sues Animal Rights Activist for Libel
KANCHANABURI — A Buddhist temple under criminal investigation for alleged animal trafficking filed a defamation complaint Thursday against an Australian activist.
Quiet Start to Buddhist Lent After Thief Steals Temple’s Sound System
SISAKET — The parishioners of Wat Baan Non Khae will have to observe the beginning of Buddhist Lent without the usual dhamma teachings, thanks to a thief who stole its sound equipment Wednesday morning.
Drunk Tuk-Tuk Rampage in Chiang Mai Ends in Arrest
CHIANG MAI — A drunk tuk-tuk driver crashed his vehicle and then attacked the rescue workers who came to his aid in Chiang Mai province Monday night.
Man Steals 1.2 Million Baht From Mom, Gives it to Woman From the Internet
AYUTTHAYA — A woman filed theft charges against her own son Monday for allegedly stealing 1.2 million baht and giving it all to a woman he met online.
2 Cops Accused of Embezzling Traffic Fines
BANGKOK — A pair of police deputy inspectors were suspended and placed under investigation Monday for allegedly embezzling more than 50,000 baht in traffic fines.
Bar Owner Allegedy Extorted by Cop, Calls Police Chief to Intervene
PATTAYA — If there's a cop demanding bribes, and it don't look good, who you gonna call?
Poisoned Lives: After 13 Years, Klity Community Prevails Over Lead Mine
KANCHANABURI — One of Thailand’s longest-running cases of environmental litigation ended after 13 years Thursday with ethnic villagers prevailing over the company which sickened them by dumping lead into their water supply.
