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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

BKK Police Chief Angered by Breathalyzer Test Requests

BANGKOK — The commander of Bangkok's police force lashed out at volunteer traffic cops who asked him to take a breathalyzer test even after he insisted he was not drunk.

Journalists Sued by Thai Navy Optimistic After First Day of Trial

BANGKOK – The two journalists facing a defamation lawsuit filed by the Royal Thai Navy said they were hopeful after the first day of their trial concluded on Tuesday.

Police: Former BKK Top Cop to be Banned From Japan

BANGKOK — The former commander of the Bangkok police force will not stand trial in Japan for carrying a loaded gun into a Tokyo airport last month, but is expected to be barred from entering the country for at least one year, according to a Thai police spokesperson.

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Soldiers, Police Arrest Condominium Manager for Beating Dog

CHONBURI — A group of soldiers and policemen raided a condominium in the resort town of Pattaya today to arrest the building's manager for allegedly beating a stray dog on the property.

Lack of Evidence, Local Media Coverage Adds to Mystery of Koh Tao Murder

BANGKOK — The first week of the trial of two Burmese men accused of murdering British tourists on a Thai island last year has done little to shed light on a case that has been shrouded in mystery from the start.

Tourist Speedboat Sinks Off Pattaya Coast

CHONBURI — Ten tourists were rescued off the coast of Pattaya today after their speed boat started to sink.

Six 'Illegal Chinese Guides' Arrested By BKK Police

BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested six Chinese nationals who were working as guides for Chinese tourists without permits in Bangkok.

Year in Prison Has Been 'Torture,' Says Koh Tao Suspect

SURAT THANI — The two Burmese men accused of brutally murdering two British tourists on the island of Koh Tao last year insisted on their innocence in letters written to the public on the first day of their highly anticipated trial.

Two Chinese Tourists Injured in Chiang Rai Van Crash

CHIANG RAI — Two Chinese tourists were seriously injured after their van crashed into the back of pick-up truck in the northern city of Chiang Rai this morning.

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