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‘We Walk’ for democracy reaches destination, more walks to come
‘We Walk’ for democracy reaches destination, more walks to come
KHON KAEN: After a rough start and 800,000 steps, “We Walk” activists arrived at their destination in Khon Kaen on Friday, declaring it a success and with more walking protests to come.
Probe into alleged rape by DSI official to take six months
Probe into alleged rape by DSI official to take six months
BANGKOK: The Justice Ministry will conclude its investigation into the alleged rape and blackmail of a businesswoman by a senior official of the Department of Special Investigation within six months.
Lottery jackpot focus switches to Kanchanaburi Police
Lottery jackpot focus switches to Kanchanaburi Police
KANCHANABURI: Five local police officers are being investigated in a B30-milliont lottery ticket case involving a teacher and a retired policeman.
Warrant threat for Premchai if he skips court
Warrant threat for Premchai if he skips court
BANGKOK: Police will seek a warrant for the arrest of Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), if he fails to report to the Thong Pha Phum Court in Kanchanaburi on March 26, deputy national police chief Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul said.
Rich couple hand out B8mn ‘angpao’
Rich couple hand out B8mn ‘angpao’
UDON THANI: A well-to-do couple in Muang district of Udon Thani gave the poor B8 million in cash as Lunar New Year gifts today (Feb 15).
Ex-police chief quizzed by DSI about B300mn loan
Ex-police chief quizzed by DSI about B300mn loan
BANGKOK: Former national police chief Somyot Poompanmoung reported to the Department of Special Investigation today (Feb 15) for questioning about his “borrowing” B300 million from the owner of Victoria’s Secret Massage parlour while in office.
Prayut expects MotoGP will lift tourism
Prayut expects MotoGP will lift tourism
MOTOGP: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hopes MotoGP will help boost Thailand’s tourism industry.
Investigators close in on Premchai hunt case
Investigators close in on Premchai hunt case
KANCHANABURI: Investigators probing the wildlife poaching case involving four suspects including Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), are now focusing on two pellets found in the carcass of a Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) seized for inspection in the investigation.
Embattled Premchai in dock over land deals
Embattled Premchai in dock over land deals
BANGKOK: The Royal Forestry Department will press charges against a company belonging to relatives of Premchai Karnasuta, the embattled president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), for encroaching on over 6,000 rai of public forest land in Loei’s Phu Ruea district.
Minister says he won’t resign over watches comments
Minister says he won’t resign over watches comments
BANGKOK: Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin says he will not resign following his comments on Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s luxury watches scandal.
Accused poacher-tycoon ‘still in Thailand’
Accused poacher-tycoon ‘still in Thailand’
BANGKOK: Premchai Karnasuta, the president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) accused of poaching wildlife in a Kanchanaburi World Heritage sanctuary, is still in the country, his lawyer has insisted.
Wanted Aussie to be extradited
Wanted Aussie to be extradited
BANGKOK: An Australian national, who is wanted by police from his country for drug offences, will be extradited for prosecution in Australia after the crimes he committed in Thailand are dealt with, according to a Criminal Court ruling.
Drug gangs use Thailand as transit point to Malaysia
Drug gangs use Thailand as transit point to Malaysia
BANGKOK: A recent major crackdown, in which 250 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) were intercepted while being smuggled on a train to the South, has underlined observations that Thailand has become a transit point for transnational drug smuggling.
Yingluck chase switches to China
Yingluck chase switches to China
BANGKOK: The police team responsible for tracking fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s whereabouts will today seek cooperation from the Chinese authorities in locating Yingluck after she appeared in an online photo along with her fugitive brother Thaksin at a market said to be in Beijing.
Wichien gives more evidence in poaching case
Wichien gives more evidence in poaching case
KANCHANABURI: Wichien Chinnawong, chief of the Western Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, and three other park rangers met police investigators yesterday (Feb 11) in Thong Pha Phum district to give further statements about alleged poaching by Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) president Premchai Karnasuta.
104 street racers and Facebook promoters arrested
104 street racers and Facebook promoters arrested
BANGKOK: More than 100 motorcycle racers were arrested in Bangkok early today, while the creators of two Facebook pages promoting the illegal activity were caught in a separate operation.
Major drug suspect caught, 123kg of crystal meth seized
Major drug suspect caught, 123kg of crystal meth seized
SONGKHLA: A member of a major drug trafficking gang has been arrested and another 123 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) worth over B100 million seized in this southern province yesterday (Feb 9) following the seizure of 95kg of ya ice in Satun.
Cops unearth new B30mn lottery leads
Cops unearth new B30mn lottery leads
BANGKOK: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has found new evidence in connection with the B30-million lottery scandal involving disputed winning tickets but it declined to say which claimant this favours: a local teacher or a former-police officer.
Ex-parks official who helped Premchai has worked for ITD
Ex-parks official who helped Premchai has worked for ITD
KANCHANABURI: A retired park official who lobbied authorities to allow Premchai Karnasuta into a wildlife sanctuary “to study nature” has also worked as an adviser to the accused poacher’s company, Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD).
Poaching evidence firms up
Poaching evidence firms up
BANGKOK: Premchai Karnasuta, the president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) accused of poaching wildlife in a Kanchanaburi World Heritage sanctuary, should confess to the crime given the solid evidence against him, a senior forensic expert says.