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2023's most shocking crime stories
News, Published on 28/12/2023
» As the New Year approaches, the 'Bangkok Post' is taking this opportunity to select five crime stories that both captivated and shocked the nation during the past 12 months.
Crime buster has no time for critics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/10/2023
» The current Interior Ministry has promised to modernise its working process and complete a database of influential figures in the country within the next six months, according to Deputy Minister Chada Thaised.
Cops launch blitz on fake-dollar gangs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/11/2021
» The Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) has joined forces with its US counterparts to crack down on a major fake-dollar gang network, with huge seizures of offset printing machines and thousands of counterfeit $100 bills carried out so far.
Drug assets worth almost B60m seized in Isan
King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/09/2021
» Drug suppression units on Wednesday seized assets worth about 59 million baht believed to have been acquired through the drugs trade, an official said.
Same old faces playing the same old game
News, Published on 07/11/2019
» Despite having a democratically-elected government after five years of military rule, a political expert says progress is hard to spot in Thai politics, as the country remains bogged down by the power struggle between liberals and conservatives.
Fridge murderer suspect's money trail a dead giveaway
News, Published on 05/11/2019
» An intensive five-day police search paid off after a suspected murderer blew his cover by going on a spending spree while on the run.
Remembering A Prince Of Art
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/04/2019
» After two years of temporary closure for restoration, Ban Plainern, the residence of the late Prince Narisaranuvattiwongse -- the Great Craftsman of Siam -- is today reopened for a special occasion. Every year, the Naris Foundation and the Chitrabongs family celebrate Naris Day, the prince's birthday, by opening up the residence in Bangkok's Klong Toey district to distinguished guests on April 28 and to the public all day on April 29.
Cops arrest 'hitman' over 2 killings
News, Published on 23/11/2018
» Religion: World Buddhist University and Thai Buddhist organisations will hold a joint-academic conference on the Buddhist path to Sustainable Development Goals on Dec 4-5 in Bangkok, to honour King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the 19th Supreme Patriarch of Rattanakosin.
Search for two top monks ratchets up
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/05/2018
» Two senior monks wanted for alleged temple fund embezzlement remain in the country as police are holding talks with their close associates to convince them to surrender, Central Investigation Bureau commissioner (CIB) Thitiraj Nhongharnpitak said.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks including well-known activist monk Phra Buddha Isara have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest Thursday.