Abduction of Witness in CIB Case a Hoax, Police Say
BANGKOK — A woman who initially claimed to have been abducted because of her connections to Thailand’s former Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief has retracted her story, police say.
Pattaya Police Rescue 'Suicidal' Chinese Tourist
CHONBURI — Police reportedly stopped a 25-year-old Chinese tourist from committing suicide near the resort town of Pattaya last night.
Police Summon Nightclub Owners Over 'Sexy Nurse Ad'
BANGKOK — The owners of a Bangkok nightclub have been summoned by police for publishing an advertisement featuring waitresses in "sexy nurse" costumes that drew complaints from actual nurses.
Debt-Ridden Lottery Player Hangs Himself to Death
CHIANG MAI — A 55-year-old man in Chiang Mai province hanged himself to death after the lottery tickets he purchased with his life savings failed to win any prize money.
Cop-on-Cop Gunfight at Koh Samui Bar Injures Two
SURAT THANI—A gunfight broke out between a volunteer police officer and a group of policemen at a bar on Koh Samui island early this morning, injuring two people.
Thai Teens Arrested for Killing Burmese Man on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI — Three Thai teenagers have been arrested for allegedly killing a 22-year-old Burmese man on the southern island of Koh Samui, despite a police officer's earlier suggestion that the killers must have also been Burmese.
Martial Law Invoked to Bust Pattaya Alcohol Seller
CHONBURI — A local military unit in Pattaya invoked martial law to detain a woman who defied the nationwide ban on alcohol sales during a Buddhist holiday yesterday.
Monk Arrested for Rape and Blackmail of 11-Year-Old Girl
BANGKOK – Police arrested a monk in Bangkok yesterday for allegedly raping and blackmailing an 11-year-old girl.
Two Fake Soldiers Arrested for Selling Bogus Army Ranks
CHIANG MAI — Two Thai men have been arrested for disguising as military officers and promising to grant Royal Thai Army ranks to more than 70 people who paid to participate in their two-month training program.
Police: Pattaya Bar Owner Defies Closing Order, Assaults Cops
CHONBURI — A bar owner in Pattaya is under arrest for allegedly assaulting police officers who told him to close down his bar during a Buddhist holiday in Thailand.
