Money Raised for ‘Fair Trial’ of Koh Tao Murder Suspects
BANGKOK — A migrant workers’ rights group has launched an online fundraising effort to ensure a fair trial for the two Burmese men accused of murdering British tourists in southern Thailand last month.
British Woman Dies During Cosmetic Surgery in Bangkok
BANGKOK — A 24-year-old British woman died during a corrective hip operation in a Bangkok beauty clinic, police say.
Fake Army Captain Busted For Bluffing Traffic Police
BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested a taxi driver who attempted to fool traffic police with his disguise as an army captain.
Kuwaiti Man Beaten By Pattaya Bar Guards Over 'Sex Shows'
CHONBURI — A Kuwaiti tourist was beaten by security guards at a nightclub in Pattaya early this morning in a dispute over the club's false advertising for a “sex show,” police say.
Police Promise New Crackdown On Gay 'Sex Bars'
BANGKOK – Thai police say they will crackdown on gay bars and nightclubs that feature obscene shows or allow other “immoral acts” inside their premises.
Koh Tao Murder Suspects Retract Confessions, Describe Torture
SURAT THANI — The two Burmese men accused of murdering a pair of British tourists in southern Thailand last month say they are innocent and were forced to confess under duress, their lawyer said today.
Park Officials Alarmed By 'Henchmen's Campsite'
UTTARADIT — A top official at Lam Nam Nan National Park has urged Thai authorities to drive away the heavily-armed henchmen and drug dealers who are camping in the park.
Celebrity Nabbed In Police Raid On Drug-Fueled Gay Bar
BANGKOK – Police raided an unlicensed gay bar in northern Bangkok over the weekend and found dozens of party-goers who tested positive for drug use, including a well-known internet celebrity.
Thai Police 'Not Embarrassed' By UK Probe Into Koh Tao Murder
BANGKOK — Thai authorities say they are ready to cooperate with the British police who have been authorized to observe the controversial investigation into the murder of two British backpackers in southern Thailand last month.
Suspected Member of 'Nigerian Scam' Arrested With 1.8 Million Baht
BANGKOK — Police have arrested a Thai woman accused of running a "Nigerian scam" ring in Thailand that has allegedly defrauded millions of baht from unsuspecting victims.
