Conservation Rhetoric Falls Apart as 1,000 Magic Tiger Amulets Seized From Monk (Photos)
KANCHANABURI — Nine tiger fangs, more than 1,000 amulets containing tiger skin and dozens of jars filled with dead animals and animal parts were found this afternoon in a pick-up truck driven out of the Tiger Temple by a monk and two disciples.
Lion, Tiger Pelt, More Wildlife Discovered Inside ‘Tiger Temple’
KANCHANABURI — A lion and a threatened wild species of cattle were among additional wildlife also discovered at the so-called Tiger Temple, where 40 tiger cub bodies were found yesterday, as wildlife officials filed criminal charges against the temple.
3 Die in Plane Crash (Video)
NAKHON PHANOM — Three people died as a small plane crashed one minute after taking off early Thursday morning.
Bombing Suspects’ Interpreter Says Cops Plant Drugs on Him
An interpreter for the two men on trial for last year's deadly bombing in Bangkok denied he was carrying drugs when police arrested him Wednesday after he testified in their trial.
Singer Gets 7 Years for Lese Majeste, Must Write ‘Reconciliation Song’
BANGKOK — A singer-turned-activist was sentenced today by the Criminal Court to seven and a half years in prison for defaming the monarchy, and instructed to author a song promoting national reconciliation after he has served his time.
Bombing Suspect Interpreter Arrested After Telling Court ‘I Worry About My Life’
BANGKOK — An interpreter for the two men being tried for last year’s Bangkok bombing was arrested this afternoon hours after testifying that he was assaulted by four men who threatened to have him deported for helping the defendants.
Horrible Discovery in Tiger Temple: Dozens of Dead Tiger Kittens (Photos)
KANCHANABURI — At least 40 dead tiger cubs were discovered this morning inside the controversial Tiger Temple.
Missing Girl Found Dead, 3 Days After Suspected Abductor Hanged Himself
TRAT — A four-day manhunt for a missing 13-year-old girl in Trat province came to an end this morning when her dead body was found in a forest canal, three days after her alleged abductor hanged himself.
Parents Held Big Dreams for Children Lost in Fire. Now They Want Answers.
CHIANG RAI — It was 5am when Winai Pisailert received a phone call from the hospital. A woman’s voice told him his daughter was seriously injured from the fire that broke out in the dormitory late night while the 11-year-old was sleeping.
Dhammakaya to Sue Trasher for Party ‘Blasphemy’
BANGKOK — A pop music event organizer apologized for lampooning the controversial Buddhist sect Dhammakaya at a party Saturday night following threats of legal action by the group.
