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Senior official, 11 others charged with wildlife poaching
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/10/2018
» Twelve people, including a senior district official, have been arrested and charged with poaching in Sai Yok National Park in Kanchanaburi after they were found leaving there with guns and paws from an Asian bearcat.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks, including the well-known activist Phra Buddha Isara, have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest on Thursday.
Italian-Thai boss charged with hunting in sanctuary
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2018
» Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta has been arrested for allegedly hunting wildlife in the World Heritage Thungyai Naresuan sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province.
Red shirt-Dhammakaya connection: Kotee in hiding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» Arrest of followers of armed red shirt leader Kotee, said to be traveling from Dhammakaya to Cambodia where Kotee is in hiding after arrest warrant issued years ago.
Police raid on bridge players: Threat to tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2016
» Police raid on senior citizens playing bridge makes Thailand laughing stock of world, but police will not back down from law dating from World War II.
Tiger temple: Govt removal under secret settlement?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/01/2016
» Secret govt settlement with 70 tigers removed & 77 remaining so 100 million a year tourism business can continue, says one source.
Thailand's troubling gun murders
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2015
» With murder rate equal to US & three times Cambodia, Thailand's 6.1 million registered firearms used in never-ending stream of murder cases with loss-of-face & business disputes two main motives.
Gun in luggage not mine, says Kamronwit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/07/2015
» The mystery deepens: In his first meeting with Thai police yesterday, former city police chief Kamronwit Thoopkrachang strongly denied owning the mini-pistol found in his luggage in Japan.
Police reform: PM must seize chance to shake up police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2015
» Thai people view police as most corrupt part of government, with 71% feeling police are corrupt or very corrupt. Act now on reform, urges founder of College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University.
"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down"?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/04/2015
» Our photographers have been out and about around the country capturing Songkran activities. You decide what is appropriate/inappropriate for this traditional festival. Give your "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" to what you see.