A son of Red Bull drinks executive Chalerm Yoovidhya was arrested in Bangkok on Monday for allegedly killing a police patrolman in a hit-and-run accident. Chalerm’s son, Worayuth, was arrested at Chalerm’s house on Sukhumvit Soi 53 after he admitted to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrajang that he was driving the Ferrari […]
Three Bangkok policeman, including a vice squad leader, were arrested for stealing money from residents’ bank accounts after threatening them with false arrests. More than 40 people reported being victimized by the crooked cops, who stole more than 2 million THB from residents. Read more: Pattayadailynews.com
A 35-year-old cleaning woman reported being crudely propositioned by two Indian men who kept following her at a Samut Prakan marketplace. When she got offended and fired back with her own insult, the men got angry and beat her with her broom and pulled her hair. Read more: Pattayadailynews.com
The campaign against Thai taxi drivers who turn down passengers has met with complaints from the cabbies and also raised doubts among commuters about their success. Cabbies criticised the Bt1,000 fine for refusing to accept passengers as the crackdown kicked off yesterday. Passengers believe the measure is not going to meet with success unless there […]
BANGKOK, Aug 30 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday assured Bankok residents of a flood-free capital during the planned three consecutive days of drainage tests early next month. She was apparently referring to a warning by Deputy Bangkok Governor Teerachon Manomaipibul who said the test, scheduled for Sept 5-7, will coincide with the monthly […]
A multi-coloured leader filed a complaint with police on Monday after he found a paper bag hung on a side mirror of his car parked at Chulalongkorn Hospital where he works. He told police that when he looked inside the bag, he found a round tube with an explosive-like object and circuits. Read more: The […]
Cabbies who refuse to take passengers can now be arrested if those affected call the 1197 hotline or visit www.trafficpolice.go.th and provide the taxi’s licence plate number, Pol Colonel Weerawit Watjanapukka of the Traffic Police Command said Monday. He also said that police would issue warnings for petty traffic violations instead of tickets from September […]
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Monday announced that it would be installing emergency boxes at 112 dangerous locations in 22 districts to help people report crimes, emergencies or public annoyances round the clock. The law enforcers’ motorbikes would be equipped with a GPS to locate the problem area in time. Read more: The Nation
