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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Rifles, Ivory Found in Construction Magnate’s Home

BANGKOK — A well-publicized raid on the home of a powerful construction firm president’s home turned up ivory and weapons which officers said were all in order.
Premchai Karnasuta, far left, sits in the campsite where he was found on Feb. 5 with the remains of a leopard, panther and other wildlife in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province.

Italian-Thai President Charged With Poaching Wild Animals

KANCHANABURI — A construction company mogul and three other men were charged Tuesday with poaching a leopard, panther and other wildlife in a sanctuary.

Pattaya Woman Accuses Police of Rape – Twice (Video)

PATTAYA — A policeman and another man accused of raping and extorting a woman for money while wearing police uniforms turned themselves in Monday, authorities said.
Some of the 39 people charged with violating a public assembly law by rallying too close to a royal palace appeared Friday morning in Bangkok.

Police Will Seek Immediate Jailing of #MBK39

BANGKOK — Anti-junta protesters Friday asked police to delay reading charges against them after learning they would immediately be taken to court and possibly ...

Africans, Indians Arrested in Latest Raid on ‘Black People’ (Video)

BANGKOK — Police said they arrested 10 “black people” for various offenses early Thursday morning in an operation they described as racially motivated.

Media Guild Sexual Harassment Verdict Criticized

BANGKOK — Tuesday’s decision by the largest journalist organization to clear a news director of sexual harassment was criticized by advocates for women’s rights.
Amaury Rigaud and Rujira Iemlamai kiss Jan. 31 at Bueng Na Rang Police Station in Phichit Province.

Crime of Passion: Thai-French Murder Couple Bid Farewell (Video)

PHICHIT — A French-Thai couple bid a poignant farewell Wednesday before being led away to await trial for the murder of an Italian man.

Frenchman Confesses to Murdering Girlfriend’s Italian Husband

PHICHIT — A Frenchman confessed Tuesday to cutting the throat of his Thai lover’s Italian husband, police said.

Police Capture Thai Woman Suspected in Italian’s Murder (Video)

TAK — Police on Monday morning arrested a Thai woman wanted for the murder of her Italian husband along with her French boyfriend.

Army Inquiry of Cadet’s Death Out Today

BANGKOK — The long awaited investigation by the military into the death of its cadet in October was released to his family Tuesday.

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