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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Elderly Man Kicked Into Coma Dies

BANGKOK — An elderly scavenger kicked unconscious earlier this month died Thursday night, leading police to upgrade charges against the man who assaulted him.
People queue up at the Immigration Bureau's new office in Muang Thong Thani on March 31, 2020. Photo: Richard Barrow / Twitter

Long Lines Continue at Immigration Despite Extra Venue

BANGKOK — Long lines continued to form at the Immigration Bureau in spite of the agency’s decision to open another venue for extending foreigners’ stay in Thailand for 30 days.

Chinese Tourist Detained Over Fatal Accident in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI - Police have detained a Chinese tourist in northern Thailand who allegedly crashed his car into two motorcycles and killed a 41-year-old woman.

‘Boy Sakol’ Denies Impersonating Student

BANGKOK — A man accused in September of pretending to be enrolled at elite educational institutions since 2011 is fighting back. Sakol “Boy” Aiemsaard went...

Dhammakaya Supporters Defy Order to Leave; DSI to Withdraw Forces

PATHUM THANI — The deadline for non-resident monks of the controversial Dhammakaya Temple to leave the premises by 3pm Sunday came and went without any attempt made by the authorities to enforce it.

Police Crack Down on Internet Gambling Influencers

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau is making progress in prosecuting Internet influencers who entice people to gamble online. The most recent case involved a...

No More Police ‘Extortion’ Checkpoints, New Chief Vows

BANGKOK — It’s an experience familiar to most motorists: cruising down the road with the tunes turned up when traffic suddenly slows and a policeman jumps out.

Police Arrest All 11 Suspects in Phang Nga Gang Rape Case

PHANG NGA — All 11 men suspected of raping a 14-year-old girl in the southern province of Phang Nga have been arrested, with nine freed on bail as of Wednesday.
No. 140 buses at their depot on April 13, 2020.

Bangkok Bus Driver Dies Of Coronavirus, Officials Say

BANGKOK — A public bus driver serving the capital has died of the coronavirus, the city transportation authority announced on Monday, confirming an earlier rumor of an infection within the agency.
A photo of Wantanee Tippaveth posted on her Facebook. Right, a police mugshot of her.

Fake Showbiz Socialite ‘Mae Manee’ Wanted for Massive Scam

BANGKOK — Police are on the hunt for a woman suspected to be at the head of a large-scale ponzi scheme that allegedly scammed hundreds of people out of billions of baht.

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