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Fresh complaint filed against veteran Thai general Prawit
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2024
» A fresh anti-money laundering complaint has been filed against Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, a former deputy premier and leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, concerning one of four audio recordings recently released to the media.
'Bulldozer justice' reigns in an unchanging India
Oped, Published on 11/09/2024
» Politically motivated bulldozing has returned with a vengeance in India. Earlier this month in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a local Muslim leader and member of the opposition Congress party watched his home, supposedly "illegally built", reduced to rubble. A district official then gloated on social media that justice had been served for recent attacks on the police. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh, bulldozers flattened an "illegal" shopping complex owned by a Muslim functionary of an opposition party who had recently been arrested on charges of gang-raping a minor girl.
Prayut angry over assault at school test
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged police to speed up their probe into the group of men who injured and sexually harassed students at a school in Chom Thong district.
24 men arrested for violent disruption of entrance exam
Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2019
» Police arrested 24 men early on Monday morning for allegedly breaking into Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, injuring people and disrupting a university admission examination there on Sunday.
Learn Thai: Police catch suspected "popcorn gunman"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/03/2014
» A hero to some, a terrorist to others, Vivat Yodprasert, alleged to be the so-called "popcorn" gunman" has been arrested. Read about his arrest in both Thai and English.
Locals help illegal casino: Throw things at, threaten police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/04/2013
» Everyone inside illegal casino escapes after locals throw things at police. Police enter through roof, accidentally destroy air conditioner.
Rohingya boat people: Navy shot them Thai villagers say
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2013
» Forced back to sea to die, trafficked & sold, now shot at by Navy, Rohingyas escape violence in Burma, only to meet violence once again here.
Police suspected in exortion cases
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2012
» Pretending to be anti-drug police, active and former policemen have been robbing drug suspects and extorting money from them instead of bringing them to justice.
Thaksin arrest warrant issued
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2012
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's return to Thailand was complicated yesterday by the issuing of a second arrest warrant against him.
Case against Dr Supat strengthens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/10/2012
» Evidence against police doctor Supat Laohawattana became stronger yesterday after a second witness implicated him and DNA results indicated one of the those killed in his orchard was one of his Burmese workers.