Thai state officials connected to 22 deaths in Bangkok 2010 protest: DSI
BANGKOK, May 18 – Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said on Friday it has concluded that 16 deaths during the 2010 political riots might have been caused by state officials, while 12 other deaths may be caused by red shirt protesters. DSI Chief Tharit Pengdit said there is solid evidence proving state officials were [...]
Late Italian journalist’s case will go to court in July
Police revealed yesterday that the case of the Italian journalist, who was killed in the government crackdown on red shirts in 2010, would be heard in court from July 23. The late journalist Fabio Polenghi’s sister, Elizabeth, visited the Metropolitan Police Bureau yesterday to ask about the progress of the investigation into her brother’s death. [...]
Yingluck Shinawatra announces anticorruption campaign
BANGKOK, 18 May 2012 (NNT) – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today chaired a workshop on anti-corruption strategies and announced the government’s work plan to curb corrupt practices. At the meeting held at the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, the premier outlined key measures on how to enhance organizational transparency to government agencies and representatives [...]
Deceived Thai women jailed in Hong Kong as Nigerian drug cartel couriers
HONG KONG, May 17 – Numbers of Thai women have been jailed in Hong Kong for drug smuggling as they were deceived by a Nigerian drug cartel using them as dealers. Deputy Consul-General Suree Trairatananukool of Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong said drug gangs lured Thai women to smuggle drugs by asking them to [...]
Thai, Chinese police arrest Thais, Taiwanese in China-based call centre scam
BANGKOK, May 17 – Thai and Chinese police jointly arrested 10 Thais and 2 Taiwanese in a China-based call centre scam to set up to lure Thai victims in Thailand to transfer money to them in China. Thai and Chinese authorities in Thailand told a news conference that the syndicate, based in China’s Guangdong province, [...]
Three Colombians arrested in 20 Million Baht Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya burglary case
Three Colombian men accused of multiple burglaries in villages around Bangkok have been arrested. Police Lieutenant General Panya, Region 2 Police Commissioner held a press conference at Chonburi Provincial Police Headquarters to announce the arrests of Mr. William David Corredor Fuentes aged 23, Mr. Brayan Omar Corredor Fuentes aged 21 and Mr. Wilson Ricardo Ramos [...]
Sex Clip Ruled Out as Plot against Thai Army
The supreme commander says he does not see the barrack sex clip scandal as a smear campaign against the Thai army. Supreme Commander General Thanasak Patimapakorn said he did not believe the video clip of soldiers having sexual intercourse with a woman at a place believed to be a military barrack was a plot to [...]
PM Yingluck Shinawatra: Qatar trip, a great success
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 (NNT) – The Thai prime minister has reiterated that her latest official trip to Qatar has been a great success for both nations. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that in this week’s official visit to Qatar, she has discussed numerous bilateral collaborations, such as Thailand’s LNG purchase deal and Qatar’s planned [...]
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