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Former minister indicted for murder of billionaire friend
Former minister indicted for murder of billionaire friend
BANGKOK: Public prosecutors yesterday (June 7) indicted former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn, accusing him of the murder of billionaire friend and construction tycoon Chuwong sae Tang after stealing B300-million of his shares in 2015.
Pavit targets victory at Thai Open
Pavit targets victory at Thai Open
GOLF: Fresh from winning an Asian Development Tour title, Pavit Tangkamolprasert aims for a bigger prize at this week’s Thailand Open.
Man hunted after autistic stepdaughter raped
Man hunted after autistic stepdaughter raped
SAMUT SAKHON: Police were hunting for a 40-year-old man today (June 7) after his 11-year-old autistic stepdaughter was assaulted and raped.
Parliament budget sheds B5bn
Parliament budget sheds B5bn
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives has decided to lower the cost of information and communication technology (ICT) systems for the new parliament back down to B3 billion.
Police chief returns from Frankfurt alone after ex-monk ‘claims asylum’
Police chief returns from Frankfurt alone after ex-monk ‘claims asylum’
BANGKOK: National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda returned to Bangkok from Frankfurt yesterday (June 6) – without the fugitive former monk from Wat Samphanthawong he hoped to escort back to Thai soil from Germany.
‘Ya bah’ worth B2.6bn found in truckload of office furniture
‘Ya bah’ worth B2.6bn found in truckload of office furniture
LAMPANG: Thirteen million methamphetamine pills (ya bah) worth about B2.6 billion on the street were found hidden in a truckload of office furniture at a police checkpoint in Mae Phrik district late last night (June 5).
Regime under pressure to lift politics ban
Regime under pressure to lift politics ban
BANGKOK: Pressure is mounting on the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to lift the ban on political activities immediately in light of the Constitutional Court’s ruling in favour of an NCPO order amending the organic law on political parties.
Plastic not fantastic: ‘End the reliance’
Plastic not fantastic: ‘End the reliance’
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and 11 other ministries yesterday (June 5) expressed interest in reducing the use of plastic bags and polystyrene foam in their offices at an event marking World Environment Day.
Indian, teen procurer arrested for Pattaya child prostitution
Indian, teen procurer arrested for Pattaya child prostitution
PATTAYA: Police in Pattaya have arrested an Indian man for paying for sex with a 14-year-old girl from Ubon Ratchathani and the 17-year-old girl who was the alleged procurer.
Thai volleyball team hope for turnaround in fortunes
Thai volleyball team hope for turnaround in fortunes
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand hope to bounce back from a disappointing third week as they take on Asian rivals South Korea in the inaugural FIVB Nations League at Chatchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima today (June 5).
Cops to charge five for abetting ex-monk caught in Germany
Cops to charge five for abetting ex-monk caught in Germany
BANGKOK: Police are expected to bring charges against three Thais and two Lao nationals for allegedly helping fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee to flee while he was being hunted in relation to a temple funds embezzlement scandal.
Dead whale sparks marine fears
Dead whale sparks marine fears
BANGKOK: The death of a male short-finned pilot whale with a shocking number of plastic bags in its stomach in Songkhla province has sparked grave concerns about marine debris and the threat it poses to the marine ecological system.
Missing woman’s ex-husband surrenders to police
Missing woman’s ex-husband surrenders to police
SONGKHLA: The former husband of a missing businesswoman has turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest following the discovery of charred human remains in a swamp.
Grisly murder suspected after bones found in marsh
Grisly murder suspected after bones found in marsh
SONGKHLA: Police are looking for the ex-husband of a businesswoman who disappeared on May 23 and is believed to have been murdered, after charred bones were found in a marsh in Hat Yai.
Sex stings ‘breach women’s rights’, say advocates
Sex stings ‘breach women’s rights’, say advocates
BANGKOK: Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcomed but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.
Policeman dismissed over bribery, sexual harassment
Policeman dismissed over bribery, sexual harassment
CHONBURI: A police sergeant accused of taking a B20,000 bribe from a young woman to help write off her case and sexually harassing her has been dismissed from the police force pending a probe into three serious charges.
Cops chasing tails in hunt for Yingluck
Cops chasing tails in hunt for Yingluck
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said on Thursday (May 31) that it would be harder to track fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra if she has obtained a UK visa, as reported by the media.
Rajevac to give youth a shot at Dragons
Rajevac to give youth a shot at Dragons
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac said yesterday (June 1) that he would give chances to rising stars to play against China in a warm-up match at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium today (June 2).
Prosecutors to indict former minister for billionaire’s murder
Prosecutors to indict former minister for billionaire’s murder
BANGKOK: Public prosecutors have agreed to indict former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn for the murder of billionaire property developer Chuwong Sae Tang in 2015, police said yesterday (June 1).
Former top monk ‘on the run’ in Laos
Former top monk ‘on the run’ in Laos
BANGKOK: Police are seeking the extradition of former Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) member Phra Phrom Methee who reportedly fled to Laos after avoiding arrest over the temple funds embezzlement scandal.