Lese Majeste Filed Against Historian For Questioning Ancient 'Elephant Battle'
BANGKOK — A group of ultra-royalists have accused a prominent Thai historian of defaming the monarchy by raising doubts about a historic elephant battle between an ancient Thai King and a Burmese general 400 years ago.
Soldiers Accused Of Appropriating Drug Suspect's Car, Amulet
SURAT THANI — A group of soldiers on Koh Samui island have been accused of torturing a man into confessing to trafficking marijuana and then seizing his belongings for their personal use.
67-Year-Old Man Arrested For Insulting Monarchy In Bathroom Stalls
BANGKOK — A man arrested for scribbling anti-monarchy remarks inside a Bangkok shopping mall's bathrooms has been sent to face trial in military court, where he could receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Southern Unrest: Ranger Arrested For Killing 5-Year-Old Girl
PATTANI — A volunteer army ranger is now in police custody for allegedly shooting and killing a five-year-old girl in the restive province of Pattani, where tens of thousands of security officers are stationed to quell a simmering Islamic separatist insurgency.
Police: Flaws In Koh Tao Murder Case Fixed
BANGKOK — Thai police say they have perfected the case file accusing two Burmese migrant workers of murdering British tourists in southern Thailand, after prosecutors initially rejected the case for being “incomplete.”
Blackshirt Suspects 'Tortured Into Confessing,' Lawyer Says
BANGKOK — The five suspects accused by Thai police of acting as armed militants in the 2010 Redshirt protests have recanted their confessions, their lawyer says.
BKK Police Defend 'Anti-Bribery' Cash Reward
BANGKOK - The Metropolitan Police Bureau has defended the 10,000 baht cash reward it's giving out to traffic police officers who refuse to accept bribes.
Koh Tao Suspects' Alleged Recantation 'Normal,' Police Officer Says
SURAT THANI - A senior police officer has downplayed a news report that claims the two Burmese migrants accused of murdering two British tourists recanted their "confessions" this week.
Prison Chief Fears Koh Tao Suspects May Commit Suicide
SURAT THANI — The two Burmese men who were accused of murdering two British tourists in southern Thailand last month are being monitored to prevent possible suicide attempts, says the director of the prison where they are being held.
Policeman Rewarded 10,000 Baht For Declining Bribe
BANGKOK — In a new effort to combat corruption among Thailand’s law enforcement agencies, the Metropolitan Police department has started giving out monetary rewards to officers who refuse to accept bribes.
