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New arrest in passports-for-sale case
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/07/2024
» The husband of the woman who commissioned a Chinese-language billboard advertising foreign passports for sale in Bangkok was arrested at Don Mueang airport on Wednesday.
New arrest in passports-for-sale case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/07/2024
» The husband of the woman who commissioned a controversial Chinese-language billboard advertising foreign passports for sale in Bangkok was arrested at Don Mueang airport on Wednesday as he is wanted on a warrant issued in China.
Activist lawyer gets another 4 years for lese-majeste
Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» The activist and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa was sentenced on Thursday to another four years in prison for lese-majeste and violations of the Computer Crime Act, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Video of violent arrest at Manchester Airport sparks protest
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2024
» LONDON - A video showing a British police officer kick and stamp on a man's head during an arrest at Manchester airport in northern England sparked a protest outside a police station late on Wednesday night.
Prosecutors delay decision on Srisuwan extortion case
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» Prosecutors have postponed their decision on whether to indict prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya, former red-shirt activist Yoswaris Chuklom and three others over the alleged extortion of the head of the Rice Department until Aug 28.
Singing cop accused of extortion
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2024
» Two policemen, one a talented singer, and three civilians are accused of the extortion of 700,000 baht from two illegal Chinese nationals on a motorway to Pattaya.
Chemical solution
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2024
» Re: "Halting tilapia invasion 'a priority'", (BP, July 23). After reading about the invasion of the blackchin tilapia and the problems farmers have had dealing with it, I wanted to share a story about a similar but much smaller problem that our family faced in the southern part of the US some 50 years ago.
Singing cop, police colleague on extortion charges
Online Reporters, Published on 24/07/2024
» Two policemen, one a talented singer, and three civilians are accused of the extortion of 700,000 baht from two illegal Chinese nationals on a motorway to Pattaya.
Guard against foreign crime
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/07/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard at a busy junction in Bangkok, offering to help people get passports and citizenship from several countries, has raised questions about foreign criminal elements taking advantage of a more open Thailand.
Nigerian arrested on Phangan for cocaine, overstay
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2024
» Tourist police arrested a Nigerian man for cocaine possession and overstaying for nearly nine years on Koh Phangan.