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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

Koh Tao Murders: Protest in Myanmar, Thai Embassy Issues Warning



YANGON — The Thai embassy in Myanmar issued a statement Thursday warning Thais in Myanmar to take safety precautions, amidst the outrage that followed the court verdict in Samui that sentenced two Myanmar men to death for murder.

Statement on behalf of the family of Hannah Witheridge, issued at 6:05am GMT, Dec....

NORFOLK, UK — Statement on behalf of the family of Hannah Witheridge, who was tragically killed along with David Miller in Koh Tao, Thailand, in September 2014

Two Myanmar Men Convicted of Koh Tao Murders and Rape; Death Sentence For Both



SAMUI — The court today found two Myanmar workers guilty of killing two British backpackers in southern Thailand more than a year ago.

Van Driver Seen Stabbing At Reporter Surrenders, Gets Fined

Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

AYUTTHAYA — The public van driver who attempted to stab a TV reporter in Ayutthaya province with a knife for honking his horn at him has surrendered himself to police and apologized to his victim.

Traffic Fines Reduced to 100 Baht as ‘New Year Gift’



BANGKOK — 88 police stations in Bangkok will reduce traffic tickets to 100 baht starting today until next month.

Porn Site’s Poor-Taste ‘Por’ Scam Spreads



BANGKOK — Thrisadee “Por” Sahawong is being mourned yet again online, thanks to a growing number of fake news hoaxes claiming he has died.

Road-Raging Van Driver Accused of Attacking Reporter with Knife

Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

AYUTTHAYA — A public van driver has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly chasing down a reporter who honked at him, with a knife.

Koh Tao Murders: Defense Asserts Innocence as Judgment Looms



BANGKOK — Lawyers representing two Burmese men accused of murdering a pair of British backpackers in southern Thailand last year called again for their acquittal acquittal last night, four days before the verdict is read.

‘Confused’ Lawyer Apologizes for Saying Court Sentenced Arsonist to Death



UBON RATCHATHANI — A court spokesman has refuted reports the Supreme Court handed down a death sentence to a Redshirt leader convicted of setting fire to a provincial city hall as widely reported earlier this week.

Porn Purveyor Tricks for Clicks with Bogus ‘Por’ Obit



BANGKOK — Family and friends of a comatose celebrity were upset this morning by a forged news article announcing his death.

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