Heroin-smuggling flight attendant names Thai woman in Australia as recipient
THE recipient of over 1 kilogramme of heroin hidden in 12 tote bags found in the baggage of a Thai flight attendant at Melbourne Airport is a Thai woman who has lived in Australia for over 10 years, TV Channel 7 said this evening (July 6). Ms. Areephak Ngernbumroong, deputy secretary-general and spokesperson of […]
Read MoreMore suspects in flight attendant heroin trafficking case identified
THAI police together with Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Security (ABF) have identified the person who transferred 8,800 baht to a Thai Airways International flight attendant arrested at Melbourne Airport on heroin smuggling charges as well as other suspects, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (July 1). Pol. Lt. Col. Suriya Singhakamol, […]
Read MoreTeen boyfriend confesses to killing girlfriend and dumping body in trash can
THE SHOCKING murder of a teenage girl whose body was found dumped in a trash can in Rayong has been solved with her 16-year-old boyfriend having confessed to the brutal crime, Amarin TV said this morning (June 19). The deceased was identified as Ms. Chonthicha (surname withheld), 17, by her parents Ms. Areerat, 40, […]
Read MoreSingha beer scion dismisses mum as only adoptive after mediation fails
By PPTVHD36 and AFP – published by France24.com AFTER mediation in a land ownership dispute between “Psi” Siranudh Scott and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire failed, the former dismissed her to an adoptive role with Phra Khanong Civil Court giving both sides opportunity to reach an out of court […]
Read MoreEx-deputy House speaker politically banned for life due to illegal forest land grab
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DEPUTY House speaker Supachai Bhosu was today (June 11) judged guilty of illegally occupying forest land in his native province of Nakhon Panom and was immediately deprived of electoral candidacy rights as well as banned from assuming political positions for life. The Supreme Court ruled Supachai, also known as […]
Read MoreAd hoc panel sought to probe NACC’s failure over Saksayam’s asset concealment case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PARLIAMENT President Sopon Zaram was today (June 5) asked by the People’s-led opposition to relay a formal request for the Supreme Court to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s failure to press asset concealment charges against former transport minister/former Bhumjaithai secretary-general Saksayam Chidchob. The […]
Read MoreThanathorn relieved after being acquitted in lese majeste case
THE Criminal Court today (May 28) acquitted Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in a case under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, over livestreaming the management of Covid-19 vaccines which was ruled to be directed at former prime minister/coup leader Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and no malice intended at the […]
Read MorePeople’s MPs vow to slug it out over coup-derived legal battle
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S today (April 24) pledged to slug it out over a legal battle currently besieging reformist legislators, past and present, who remain practically undaunted by a disreputable, sustained legacy of undemocratic rule passed down from a coup to keep them in trouble. In a press conference at a Bangkok […]
Read MorePolice officer linked to whistleblower’s alleged extortion bid faces dismissal
A POLICE colonel who has been charged with joining the head of Crime Victims Assistance Association and four other accomplices in extorting 2.5 million baht from an Immigration police officer to not broadcast allegations of smuggling out Chinese suspects from a detention centre faces dismissal within five days, Amarin TV said today (April 22). […]
Read MoreAMLO seizes additional 8 billion baht assets from scam suspects
THE Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) today (April 9) temporarily seized a second batch of assets worth 8 billion baht from scam suspects Ms. Taengthai, Mr. Yim Liak, Ms. Wirinya Yim ,Mr. Ben Smith, aka Benjamin Mauerberger, and his wife Ms. Katriya Beaver, taking the total to over 20 billion baht, Amarin TV said. Announcing […]
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