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Tougher gun controls on the way
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2023
» The government is suspending the issuance of permits for importing and trading firearms, real and imitation, as one of seven short-term measures to improve gun control, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday.
List of 'influential figures' completed
Online Reporters, Published on 02/10/2023
» A list of "influential figures", people wielding dark influence across the country, has been completed and will be tabled at a meeting of the committee handling the matter on Tuesday, Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset said.
Illegal guns seized, suspects arrested in nationwide crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 23/07/2023
» Police have seized large quantities of illegal guns and ammunition and arrested 966 suspects in a month-long nationwide crackdown that began on July 1, deputy police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukwimol said on Sunday.
3 arrested in crackdown on kidnapping-for-ransom gang
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2023
» Three suspected members of a kidnapping gang were arrested in two Southern provinces and one in the Northeast in an operation performed by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD)'s special weapons and tactics unit on Sunday.
Hostage calls for help, rescued at police checkpoint
Online Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» A hostage dragged into a car by armed men called for help as they approached a police checkpoint in the early hours of Tuesday and was rescued unhurt, in Bangkok's Min Buri district.
Activists want Chaiwat sacked over ‘Billy’ disapperance
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2023
» Ten human rights organisations have called for the dismissal of senior national parks official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three others from the civil service for their alleged role in the disappearance and death of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen nine years ago.
Khao San Road to be closed for Songkran fun
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2023
» Khao San Road in Bangkok will be closed from April 13-15 from noon to 8pm for water splashing events during Songkran, which is expected to generate 30-40 million baht a day, says a local business leader.
Gun-theft cop sentenced to 270 years
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2023
» A police officer convicted of stealing more than 150 guns over a period of two years from a Nonthaburi police station has been sentenced to 270 years in jail but will serve the maximum of 50 years, authorities said on Thursday.
Policewoman, boyfriend arraigned in court for abuse of maid
Online Reporters, Published on 01/12/2022
» A policewoman whose alleged abuse of her soldier-maid made headlines three months ago, and her boyfriend, have been arraigned in court on charges including human trafficking.
Ex-cop arrested for grenade attack on neighbour's house
Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2022
» A sacked police officer accused of throwing six hand grenades at a neighbour's house in Ubon Ratchathani, injuring three people, has been arrested seven months later at a resort not far from the scene.