Deep South: Muslim Cleric Shot Dead, 7-Year-Old Boy Wounded
YALA – An unidentified assailant killed a Muslim cleric and seriously wounded his 7-year-old son in the insurgency-plagued southern province of Yala last night.
Ayutthaya Sweatshop Busted For Employing Laotian Child Labour
AYUTTHAYA — Police raided a gold jewelry shop in Ayutthaya province this morning where three Laotian children were reportedly forced to work for less than 20 baht a day.
Thai Police Kill Five Drug Smugglers
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thai border police killed five drug traffickers during a shootout near the Myanmar border, an officer said Wednesday.
UK Police Finish Inquiry Over Koh Tao Murder
BANGKOK — The Scotland Yard has wrapped up its investigation into the murder of two British backpackers on Thailand's southern island of Koh Tao.
Chiang Mai Police Arrest Man For Pick-pocketing Tourists
CHIANG MAI — A 33-year-old Thai man has been arrested for pick-pocketing tourists in Chiang Mai during this year’s annual Loy Krathong Festival, police say.
State Railway Compensates Rape Victim, Ending 13-Year Dispute
BANGKOK — The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to give more than 5 million baht to a woman who was raped on a train by one of the company’s employee thirteen years ago.
Swiss Tourist Missing On Koh Tao Island
SURAT THANI — Police are searching for a Swiss tourist who went missing from Koh Tao island three days ago and has not been seen since.
Man Injured By Booby-Trapped Independence Sign
NARATHIWAT — A 25-year-old man was injured by a homemade bomb that authorities suspect was intended target security officers in the restive province of Narathiwat this morning.
Southern Insurgency: Man Injured By Booby-Trapped Independence Sign
NARATHIWAT — A 25-year-old man was injured by a homemade bomb that authorities suspect was intended target security officers in the restive province of Narathiwat this morning.
Greek Man Arrested On Koh Kood For Attempted Murder
TRAT — A Greek man has been arrested for attempting to murder a Russian tourist in southern Thailand, police say.
