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‘Bangkok shutdown’ leaders arraigned for insurrection
‘Bangkok shutdown’ leaders arraigned for insurrection
BANGKOK: The Office of the Attorney-General today (Jan 24) arraigned nine former key members of the Democrat Party on multiple charges relating to the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra government protests in Bangkok in 2013-14.
Moei’s family to sue army over death probe
Moei’s family to sue army over death probe
BANGKOK: The family of the deceased armed forces cadet Pakapong “Moei” Tanyakan is not happy with the results of the probe and will file a lawsuit against concerned parties over his death.
Victoria’s Secret used ‘stolen’ filthy water
Victoria’s Secret used ‘stolen’ filthy water
BANGKOK: Victoria’s Secret Massage should brace for more legal trouble as police are now considering charging it for the unauthorised use of groundwater.
PM insists: Prawit’s case ‘a personal matter’
PM insists: Prawit’s case ‘a personal matter’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has fully defended his deputy Gen Prawit Wongsuwon who is under heavy public pressure concerning his collection of luxury wristwatches.
Grilled seahorses taken off the menu in Pattaya
Grilled seahorses taken off the menu in Pattaya
PATTAYA: A food vendor has been ordered to immediately drop grilled seahorses from his menu at a floating market popular with tourists, and his shop is being shut down.
Secret money trail bodes ill for brothel
Secret money trail bodes ill for brothel
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is tracking the money trail of a suspected human trafficking network linked to Victoria’s Secret Massage.
Thai woman sought over Italian’s slaying
Thai woman sought over Italian’s slaying
PHICHIT: A manhunt was launched yesterday (Jan 22) for a Thai woman and her French boyfriend who stand accused of murdering an Italian man she was dating and whose charred and dismembered body was discovered last Friday (Jan 19).
Prawit must resign; Pridiyathorn
Prawit must resign; Pridiyathorn
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon must resign before his reputation is ruined by the ongoing saga over his collection of luxury wristwatches, former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said yesterday (Jan 22).
Two Israelis held for ‘mob hit’ on Koh Samui
Two Israelis held for ‘mob hit’ on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI: Two Israeli nationals were detained at Don Mueang airport yesterday night and held for questioning about the murder of a compatriot on Koh Samui, in Surat Thani – an attack local media described as a “mob hit”.
Six Taiwanese arrested for call scam
Six Taiwanese arrested for call scam
BANGKOK: Tourist police arrested six Taiwanese men in Bangkok and Samut Prakan province for allegedly stealing money from victims of a call scam.
Police boast of anti-trafficking achievements
Police boast of anti-trafficking achievements
BANGKOK: Thai police boasted several achievements in fighting human trafficking last year, highlighting prosecution against wrongdoers including government officials.
Arrest warrant sought for Victoria's Secret brothel owner, wife
Arrest warrant sought for Victoria's Secret brothel owner, wife
BANGKOK: Police yesterday (Jan 19) applied for a warrant to arrest Kampol Wirathepsuporn, the owner of Victoria’s Secret Massage brothel, and his wife, “Mrs Nipa”.
Assets of cabinet ministers revealed
Assets of cabinet ministers revealed
BANGKOK: The assets and liabilities of new and soon-to-be-departing cabinet ministers were revealed Friday, showing Deputy Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara to be the wealthiest of all.
Sex-toy scene film shoot on Khao San halted
Sex-toy scene film shoot on Khao San halted
BANGKOK: Bangkok police have taken legal action against a Pattaya-based film company for putting up a stall selling sex toys for filming purposes on Khao San Rd, following complaints from local businesses.
Four ‘lenders’ to be grilled over Prawit’s watches
Four ‘lenders’ to be grilled over Prawit’s watches
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will question four people linked to the scandal over luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
DSI denies brothel crackdown was political
DSI denies brothel crackdown was political
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has dismissed speculation that the crackdown on suspected human trafficking at Victoria’s Secret Massage last Friday (Jan 12) was politically motivated.
Nicha cleared of romance scam claims
Nicha cleared of romance scam claims
BANGKOK: Police have cleared up accusations against Nicha Kiartthanapaiboon for allegedly colluding in a so-called romance scam and inventing an identity card theft story to avoid arrest.
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday (Jan 16) has failed to appease a questioning public but the onus is now on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Minimum wage rise approved
Minimum wage rise approved
BANGKOK: The national wage committee with the authority to approve minimum daily wage hikes agreed on Wednesday night (Jan 17) to an increase in the minimum wage.
Highway cop suspected of aiding wife’s drug trafficking
Highway cop suspected of aiding wife’s drug trafficking
BANGKOK: A senior highway policeman is under suspicion of helping his wife, who is already in custody, to deliver drugs from Laos to the far South after he was found in a house raided by narcotics police in Pathum Thani on Tuesday (Jan 16).