31.7 C
Bangkok
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Parents File Charges Over Classroom Sex Video



LAMPANG — Parents of two high school students who were filmed having sex in a classroom in the northern province of Lampang have filed criminal charges against the person who recorded the video.

Estonian Man Shoots Himself With Rented Gun in Phuket



PHUKET — An Estonian man killed himself today at a shooting range in Phuket.

‘Chosen’ by Sun God, Man’s Quest for Lottery Wealth Ends in Melee (Video)



PHUKET — A fight broke out in Phuket today between a vendor and a man who claimed to be seeking lotto tickets on behalf of the Sun God.

Pheu Thai Politico Insists He Shot Dog in Self-Defense

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

RATCHABURI — A former Democrat MP now aligned with the Pheu Thai Party was charged with animal cruelty for shooting a stray dog to death in Ratchaburi province Monday.

Singer Fined, Forced to Grovel to Royal Statue for ‘Indecent’ MV



PATTAYA — A singer-cum-comedian was fined and forced to apologize to the public today for allegedly desecrating a monument to His Majesty the King’s sailboat in a since-deleted music video filmed in Pattaya.

Case Dropped Against Hong Kong Journalist Over Body Armor

BANGKOK — The Thai government has dropped a case against a Hong Kong photojournalist who was arrested last year for possessing a bulletproof vest and a helmet, which are considered weapons in Thailand, two court officials said Tuesday.

Japanese Tourists’ Naked Swim Invites Investigation



HUA HIN — Viral photos of dozens of Japanese tourists frolicking naked in the surf of Hua Hin prompted a fruitless police investigation over the weekend.

Botched Gun Store Heist Not Terrorism, Police Say



BANGKOK — A group of Chinese nationals who attempted to rob a gun store in Chinatown on Friday had no known links to any terror groups, the commander of Bangkok police said today.

Infant, Boy Among 6 Injured in Ratchathewi Apartment Fire (video)



BANGKOK — Six people including a baby girl were injured when a fire tore through an apartment early Monday morning in a small lane in Ratchathewi district.

Bangkok Boat Blast Injures Over 60 Passengers (Video)



BANGKOK — At least 67 people were injured, two seriously, when a boat engine exploded on Khlong Saen Saep this morning.

Hot News

LATEST NEWS

Bangkok
light rain
31.7 ° C
31.7 °
31.7 °
61 %
2.4kmh
43 %
Sun
32 °
Mon
33 °
Tue
29 °
Wed
26 °
Thu
30 °