'Beach Chair Bully' Arrested On Koh Lan Island
CHONBURI — Police have arrested a Cambodian man who was caught on camera bullying a foreign tourist who did not rent his beach chair on the popular island of Koh Lan.
Ranger Admits Murdering, Planting Gun On Muslim Boy
NARATHIWAT — A southern army volunteer has confessed to shooting a 14-year-old Muslim boy and then planting a firearm in his hand to falsely frame the teenager as an insurgent.
Briton Accused of Making False Robbery Report Seeking Insurance Claim
CHONBURI — A British national was arrested in the popular resort town of Pattaya this morning and accused of falsely telling police that he was robbed by three Thai teenagers.
Woman Arrested Over 'WTO Buddha Statue Scam'
BANGKOK — Police have arrested a woman who allegedly made millions of baht from donations for a fake project to build a giant Buddhist statue that she said was sponsored by the World Trade Organisation.
In A Historic Move, Police Start Enforcing Zebra Crossings
BANGKOK — Drivers in Bangkok are now legally required to stop for pedestrians at zebra crosswalks following a new campaign launched by police yesterday.
Police Promise Inquiry Into Rangers' Killing of 14-Year-Old Muslim Boy
NARATHIWAT — Thai authorities have promised to conduct an impartial investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Muslim boy who was shot by army volunteers in a restive southern border province last week.
16-Year-Old Student Dies During Hazing
PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN — A 16-year-old student diagnosed with leukemia died yesterday following a night of hazing by his senior classmates.
Soldiers Beat Nightclub Guards Over 'No Smoking' Policy
PATHUM THANI — Three security guards at a nightclub in Pathum Thani province say they were beaten by around 20 armed soldiers last night for telling their Army captain not to smoke inside the premises.
Army Compensates Family of Thai Soldier Killed By Drill Sergeants
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army agreed today to give 6.5 million baht to the family of a drafted recruit who was beaten to death by his drill instructors in 2011.
7-11 'Drive-Through' Motorcyclist Surrenders To Police
BANGKOK — The 30-year-old man who was filmed driving his motorcycle into a 7-11 store surrendered himself to the police today after the video of his adventure went viral on the internet this week.
