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Life imprisonment for police who tortured suspect to death
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/06/2022
» Six policemen, including the former chief of Muang Nakhon Sawan police station, were sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for torturing a drug suspect to death with plastic bags placed over his head.
Torture uncommon?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2021
» Re: "Anti-torture bill overdue," (Editorial, Sept 14).
Big wheel
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/09/2018
» Jeremy Clarkson, the outspoken former host of the hit BBC show Top Gear, once observed that a Lamborghini is for "people who want to move about in a big pantomime, massive West End musical full of colour and noise, and to hell with how fast you can go around the corner".
Ban toxic glyphosate
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".
Even if 'Boss' were arrested, what happens next?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/04/2017
» When I was reading law at Chulalongkorn University about four decades ago, there was an old saying among jurists that went along the lines of, "When gunshots ring out, all the jurists just sit down and keep their mouths shut."
Road killing of police: Police want charges dropped
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2013
» Red Bull heir was not speeding when he hit police officer say police experts & might have been drunk after accident not before. Police want 2 year max jail sentence.
Thong Lor inspector in hot water over arresting wrong man
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/09/2012
» A Thong Lor police inspector accused of trying to protect the grandson of the Red Bull founder from hit-and-run charges could lose his job – or worse.
Hit-and-run: Police officer dragged to death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/09/2012
» Red Bull founder's grandson hits police with black Ferrari, drags him 200 metres, runs away. Police chief suspended after trying to arrest someone else.
Tollway racing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/05/2012
» Motorcycle racing on Bangkok streets is considered a sport for the poor. Rich people race on tollways and the results can be just as deadly.