Abbot of 22 Years Denies Knowing Tiger Temple’s Terrible Secrets
KANCHANABURI — There were few surprised faces Thursday when the abbot of the former Tiger Temple failed to make good on a promise to address the public.
Those Found in Brothel ‘Bribery List’ Say They Know Nothing
BANGKOK — Individuals whose nicknames and phone numbers were found in an alleged bribery ledger during a raid on a large brothel where underage girls were rescued from said they had nothing to do with the illicit business.
Owner of Alleged Tiger Butchery Denies Links to Tiger Temple, Trafficking
KANCHANABURI — The owner of a home where authorities suspect tigers linked to the now shuttered Tiger Temple were slaughtered went public Wednesday afternoon to deny the allegations.
Tourist Safety Pattaya’s No. 1 Priority, New Police Chief Says
PATTAYA — The new commander of Pattaya police said preventing crime and keeping tourists safe are his top priorities.
Constitutional Court Agrees to Review Repressive Referendum Law
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court agreed Wednesday to review the law which effectively banned any kind of campaigning for the upcoming vote on the new constitution.
2 Tourists Killed in Phi Phi Speedboat Collision
PHUKET — Several tourists were seriously injured when two speedboats collided near the popular Phi Phi islands at noon today in the latest maritime mishap to strike Thai tourism.
Sentenced for Act of Rebellion, Punk ‘Anarchy’ Vandal Says Justice Unserved
BANGKOK — Though his own case reached its end Wednesday inside the same building he was charged with defacing, a punk musician said the injustice which motivated him is unchanged.
Underage Girls, Police ‘Bribe Ledger’ Discovered in Raid on Ratchada Flesh Parlor
BANGKOK — At least three underage girls and a dozen more suspected of being minors were found rescued in a raid on a brothel in a prominent Bangkok red-light district along with more than 100 sex workers and what appeared to be a list detailing bribes paid to police.
Suspected Tiger Meat Slaughterhouse Found Near Tiger Temple
KANCHANABURI — A widening investigation into the Tiger Temple's role in animal trafficking led officers today to their most alarming discovery yet – a home they believe was used as a tiger slaughterhouse.
Engineers Cast Doubt on Police ‘Light Bulb’ Explanation For Deadly School Fire
CHIANG RAI — Sixteen days after 17 schoolgirls died in a fire in their dormitory, which lacked smoke detectors or fire alarms, engineers and at least one parent expressed doubt today about the police version of what happened – and no one has yet to be held accountable.
