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Animal cruelty charge against Premchai dropped
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2018
» A charge of cruelty to animals against construction tycoon and accused poacher Premchai Karnasuta was withdrawn on Friday, but other cases are moving ahead, including a possible new complaint of forest encroachment.
Brief fire in elevator shafts at Bangkok hotel
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2018
» An electrical short circuit and fire put two elevators in a brief free fall before coming to a smoking halt at a 25-storey hotel on Bangkok’s Rama IX Road on Friday morning.
Premchai again 'too busy' to see police
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2018
» Accused poacher Premchai Karnasuta, one of the wealthiest men in Thailand, has managed to postpone his meeting today with police interrogators in Kanchanaburi province until March 5. His lawyer said he was far too busy to attend.
Woman admits she made up story of taxi driver's attack
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2018
» Police were preparing to press charges against a 26-year-old woman for filing a false complaint about being attacked and robbed by a taxi driver in Bangkok early Wednesday.
PAD guards jailed for seizing NBT studios in 2008
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2018
» The Supreme Court on Wednesday sentenced 79 members of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to jail for seizing control of the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) during protests against the Thaksin Shinawatra-backed government.
Police: Two of Premchai's guns illegal
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2018
» Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta will likely face firearms charges after police found at least two of the weapons seized from his house earlier might be illegal.
Rich Japanese man wins custody of 13 surrogate children
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2018
» The Central Juvenile and Family Court on Tuesday allowed a 28-year-old Japanese man to take home 13 children born to surrogate women in Thailand, granting him sole parental custody. The court ruled that Mitsutoki Shigeta was the biological father of the children, was able to raise them and was not connected with human trafficking.
Rain comes to Greater Bangkok, roads flooded
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2018
» Rain came down in some districts in Bangkok and Nonthaburi on Monday, causing flooding in at least two roads.
Police officer probed over 'ang pao' handout
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2018
» An inquiry has been ordered into the conduct of a police sub-lieutenant seen in a viral video clip handing out ang pao Chinese New Year gift money to about 60 city policemen last week, according to Thai media reports.
'Father of Thai orchids' dies at 95
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2018
» Renowned orchid expert Rapee Sagarik passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 95.