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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Bangkok Cabbie Arrested for Attempting to Rape Passenger

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

NONTHABURI — A taxi driver was arrested and accused of robbing and attempting to rape a passenger in northern Bangkok during the Songkran holiday last week, Nonthaburi police announced today.

German Tourist Assaulted by 2 Women in Pattaya



PATTAYA — A 45-year-old German tourist was hospitalized in Pattaya early Friday after he was attacked and robbed by two Thai women, police said.

Colombian Robbery Ring’s Reputed Boss Arrested in Bangkok



BANGKOK — Police last night arrested a man they say was behind a Colombian gang that robbed the home of a former Yellowshirt leader last year.

EU Keeps Sanctions Threat on Thai Seafood

BRUSSELS — The European Union is maintaining the threat of a seafood import ban on Thailand because the global exporter is still not doing enough to improve its fisheries and labor practices, officials said Thursday.

Frenchman Falls to Death from Luxury Sathorn Condo



BANGKOK — Emmanuel Jean Vincent’s girlfriend rushed to his condo last night after he sent her a photo of him perched in the window of his 26th floor room. The two had been fighting.

Footballer Booted From National Team Over Attempted Rape Charge



BANGKOK — A 23-year-old footballer has been indefinitely suspended from playing on the national team due to allegations he attempted to rape a 17-year-old girl last week.

500 Witnesses to be Called in Bangkok Bombing Trial



BANGKOK — About 500 witnesses will be called during the course of the trial of two men accused of being behind last year’s deadly terror attack in Bangkok.

Netizens Jeer Bargirl in Songkran Sexual Assault Video




PATTAYA — A foreign man has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a woman, but not until video of the event invited widespread scorn for the alleged victim.

Austrian Tourist Found Dead on Samui Beach



SAMUI — An Austrian man was found dead this morning on a Koh Samui beach, where police believe he died in his sleep.

Man Arrested for Posting Topless Songkran Clip From 2015



BANGKOK — A man was arrested for posting a video of a topless woman dancing during last year’s Songkran festival.

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