Songkran Saved: Urine-Pelting Provokers Arrested, Charged
CHONBURI — Those who feared being pelted with fish sauce, urine and motor oil during Songkran in Chonburi can now rest easy, as 10 people suspected of having caused the distasteful incident were arrested Thursday and charged Friday.
Alleged ‘Japan Scam’ Mastermind Arrested in Ranong
RANONG — The man suspected of orchestrating a massive scam which left thousands of people stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport for hours was found late Wednesday afternoon in the southern province of Ranong.
Con Job Strands Thousands of Japan-Bound Thai Tourists at BKK
SAMUT PRAKAN — More than 1,000 tourists arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday, ready to spend six days in Japan during the Songkran holidays.
Building Demolition Knocks Out Power in Din Daeng
BANGKOK — A residential area in Din Daeng was left without power for hours because of a demolition effort gone wrong Friday evening.
Wave of Attacks Hits Deep South on Charter Day, Killing 2
PATTANI — Two paramilitary rangers died in the southern border provinces Thursday night in a string of attacks that included bombs, shootings and an assault on the power grid.
Lawyer Seeks Autopsy Results, Video in Case of Slain Lahu Activist
BANGKOK — The lawyer for the family of a young ethnic activist shot dead by a soldier said Tuesday he will request security camera footage and autopsy results as evidence of what happened.
Cops Say No Cause to Arrest Red Bull Heir Living Openly in Bangkok
BANGKOK — The wealthy Red Bull scion accused of killing a policeman in a hit-and-run incident nearly five years ago is scheduled to meet with prosecutors again on Thursday, but police said there’s little they can do if he doesn’t show up, despite the fact that he seems to be living openly in Bangkok and traveling in and out of the country.
Bangkok Woman Busted Selling Slow Lorises via Facebook
BANGKOK — Police said Tuesday they are looking for more animal traffickers after a woman was arrested for possessing and selling slow lorises from her eastern Bangkok home.
Red Bull Heir Enjoys Jet-Set Life 4 Years After Hit-and-Run
BANGKOK — The Ferrari driver who allegedly slammed into a motorcycle cop, dragged him along the road and then sped away from the mangled body took just hours to find, as investigators followed a drip, drip, drip trail of brake fluid up a street, down an alley, and into the gated estate of one of Thailand's richest families.
Search Called Off for Missing Russian Woman on Koh Tao
KOH TAO — Koh Tao police said on Monday they were no longer searching for a missing Russian tourist after finding no sign of her.
