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Cops crack down on criminal monks
Cops crack down on criminal monks
THAILAND: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has added a Suphan Buri temple abbot to a list of arrested criminal suspects on Valentine’s Day in its latest operation to “purify” Buddhism.
Dozens of street racers, promoter arrested in Bangkok
Dozens of street racers, promoter arrested in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Almost 80 motorcycle racers, both adults and teenagers, were arrested in Bangkok in the early hours of Saturday and the creator of a Facebook page promoting the race was also caught in a separate operation.
Board vetoes ban on hazardous chemicals
Board vetoes ban on hazardous chemicals
BANGKOK: The national committee on hazardous substances has rejected a request by a network to support a total ban on the use of three toxic agricultural chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos in Thailand.
Four family members arrested in Trang, B100m drugs seized
Four family members arrested in Trang, B100m drugs seized
TRANG: Four members of a family have been arrested separately in Muang and Kantang districts with over 700,000 speed pills and 21kg of crystal methamphetamine worth almost B100 million seized.
Abbot arrested for attempted murder
Abbot arrested for attempted murder
SUPHAN BURI: Police have arrested the abbot of Wat Ror Charoen in Suphan Buri province on two counts of attempted murder, in Nakhon Si Thammarat province and on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, about 15 years ago.
Wild elephants kill monk
Wild elephants kill monk
CHACHOENGSAO: A Monk on the last night of a 19-day seclusion was killed by wild elephants near Khao Ang Ruenai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tha Takiab district.
Ying Kai wins appeal in child-maid forced labour case
Ying Kai wins appeal in child-maid forced labour case
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Indonesia police apologise for using snake in interrogation
Indonesia police apologise for using snake in interrogation
JAKARTA: Indonesian police have apologised and pledged disciplinary action after officers draped a live snake around the neck of a suspect to persuade him to confess during an interrogation session in the easternmost area of Papua.
Commission to fight school admissions bribery
Commission to fight school admissions bribery
BANGKOK: The Basic Education Commission (Obec) board has agreed to revise regulations involving admissions for primary and high school students for the upcoming academic year.
HM: Princess Ubolratana ‘may not take political position’
HM: Princess Ubolratana ‘may not take political position’
BANGKOK: Princess Ubolratana is still a royal family member who is not allowed to take political positions although she has stepped down to be a commoner, according to His Majesty the King’s announcement late yesterday (Feb 8).
Over 10,000 cars busted for fumes
Over 10,000 cars busted for fumes
BANGKOK: More than 10,000 vehicles have been busted over the past 12 days for emitting black exhaust fumes that exceed the safety limit, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT).
Chinese tourists hurt as tour boat capsizes
Chinese tourists hurt as tour boat capsizes
RAYONG :Two Chinese tourists were injured after their speedboat hit an underwater rock and sunk off Koh Samet in Rayong on Thursday (Feb 7).
Araibi in jail until August
Araibi in jail until August
BANGKOK: The refugee Bahraini footballer arrested in Thailand while on vacation from his new home in Australia could remain in jail until August while a court decides on an extradition request from Bahrain, a deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General said yesterday (Jan 6).
DNA sent to UK police in search for Thai woman
DNA sent to UK police in search for Thai woman
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded to the British National Crime Agency (NCA) DNA samples given by the parents of a Thai woman who disappeared in Britain in 2004 after she married a British man and moved to the UK.
Shackled footballer erupts Twitter
Shackled footballer erupts Twitter
BANGKOK: The government insisted Tuesday (Feb 5) that the justice system must be allowed to run its course in the case involving the extradition of Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi, as a social media campaign against his extradition using the hashtag #BoycottThailand gathers steam after images of the player in shackles emerged online.
Fermented fad: Kombucha’s popularity draws health caution
Fermented fad: Kombucha’s popularity draws health caution
Forget low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, gluten-free foods and all things detox. These are diet bygones compared to a slightly-sparkling, gold-coloured fermented drink called kombucha that is now all the rage. They say Madonna drinks it, so does Halle Berry, Lindsay Lohan and Gwyneth Paltrow. Even testosterone-fuelled Jake Gyllenhaal and Orlando Bloom were seen clutching a bottle.
Mother ’hired hitmen to kill son’
Mother ’hired hitmen to kill son’
PHATTALUNG: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested six suspects in a cold-blooded murder case from what the CSD initially described as the “least likely” clue.
Rare sea turtle returns to Phang Nga
Rare sea turtle returns to Phang Nga
PHANG NGA: An olive ridley sea turtle, or tao ya, was found laying eggs on a beach in this southern province on Saturday (Feb 2), in the first such reported sighting in 23 years.
New Year ignites Phuket tourism
New Year ignites Phuket tourism
PHUKET: Red lanterns are not only lighting up Phuket during the Chinese New Year festival, but also delighting tourist operators.
Bangkok Haze: PM makes plea to cut diesel use, firms let workers take shelter
Bangkok Haze: PM makes plea to cut diesel use, firms let workers take shelter
BANGKOK: Companies in Bangkok are allowing workers, especially those sick or pregnant, to work from home to avoid exposure to toxic PM2.5 dust. With schools closed this week, both the private and public sectors are attempting to safeguard the most vulnerable from the unprecedented pollution.