DSI Suspects Dhammajayo Hiding in Newly Fortified Hospital
PATHUM THANI — Just north of the sprawling Wat Dhammakaya complex is an unfinished hospital called Boonraksa. Soldiers tried to search it weeks ago, but were pushed back by a crowd of monks and the...
View ArticleSupreme Court Upholds Lese Majeste Verdict Against Redshirt Activist
BANGKOK — A Redshirt activist’s conviction and two-year jail term for defaming the monarchy during street protests seven years ago were upheld Tuesday by the Supreme Court.
View ArticlePrawit Tours Submarine Pen Site, Defends Need to Buy One
CHONBURI —Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday toured the site where a submarine pen will be built in Chonburi province.
View ArticlePolice Submit Case Against Disgraced Palace Aide
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Korat police on Wednesday handed over their case against former palace official Jumpol Manmai and his accomplices to prosecutors.
View ArticleScavenger Killed by RPG Salvaged From Weapons Range
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An army spokesman on Wednesday urged people to stop foraging for scrap metal on land reserved for live-fire weapons drills following the death of a scavenger in the northeast...
View ArticlePheu Thai Politico Wanted for Tweets Insulting Prayuth
BANGKOK — A former politician is wanted by police for allegedly defaming junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Twitter.
View ArticleCops Told to ‘Be Smart’ After DUI Suspect Dies in Custody
BANGKOK — Police stations across Bangkok were instructed Wednesday to be more mindful of the health of intoxicated suspects after a university student died in police custody last week.
View ArticleDhammakaya Spokesmonk Surrenders to Police
BANGKOK — A monk-spokesman for Dhammakaya on Thursday turned himself to police to face charges of insurrection, a day after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
View Article#CU100 Tells You Which Facebook Friends are ‘Dek Chula’
BANGKOK — In case you’re wondering why some Facebook friends changed their profiles to show graduation photos, here’s why.
View ArticleDhammakaya Allows DSI Search of Hospital
PATHUM THANI — Wat Dhammakaya on Friday morning relented and allowed security forces to search parts of its compound to look for its fugitive leader, who’s facing a raft of charges including money...
View ArticleTwo Thaksin-Era Ministers Implicated in Rolls-Royce Bribery
BANGKOK — Of the 31 ministerial officials who served during the years Rolls-Royce said it paid bribes to Thai officials, only two were implicated Friday following seven weeks of investigation by the...
View ArticleFormer Palace Confidante Gets 3-Year Jail Term
KORAT — The trial of a former palace aide ended after four hours Friday in a guilty verdict and three-year prison sentence for Jumpol Manmai.
View ArticleDSI Declares End to Dhammakaya Search
PATHUM THANI — The Department of Special Investigation now believes the fugitive leader of Wat Dhammakaya has fled his temple and will soon lift its blockade, a spokesman for the said Saturday.
View ArticleActivist Charged for Sarcastic Facebook Poll Mocking Prayuth
BANGKOK — A parody poll on Facebook about junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha prompted police to charge a transparency activist Sunday with violating the Computer Crime Act.
View ArticleHe Pledged to Unite Thais Under World’s Tallest Flagpole. Now He’s Accused of...
CHIANG RAI — It seems Thailand won’t see its colors fly atop the world’s tallest flagpole as promised by a businessman last year after all.
View ArticleBoxer Arrested for Snatching Fake Bling From Bangkok Monk’s Pig
BANGKOK — A former boxer fallen on hard times was arrested for allegedly snatching what he thought was a gold necklace from a pig walking with a monk Monday morning in a Bangkok market.
View ArticlePalace Announces Promotions, Demotions and Expulsions
BANGKOK — The royal household announced a number of reassignments Monday in a reshuffling of the ranks.
View ArticleSenior Official Fined for Smacking Waiter Who Called Him ‘Sugar Daddy’
BANGKOK — A senior official serving on the junta-appointed reform council was charged Tuesday for slapping a waiter who reportedly called him a “sugar daddy.”
View ArticleIrish Teacher Assaulted, Robbed by Pattaya Van Driver: Police
CHONBURI — Police said they are looking for a van driver accused of assaulting and robbing a foreign passenger Tuesday in Chonburi province.
View ArticlePolice, Massage Parlor Dispute Briton’s Rape Allegation
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said a British national’s claim that she was raped by a male masseur at a Thai massage parlor in Bangkok was false.
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