WITH the arrest of a global cyber crime gang’s mastermind in Singapore, Thai police coordinated with the FBI in seizing over a billion baht worth of their assets in Thailand, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 1). Mr. Mike Chai, FBI attache in Thailand, had asked the Attorney General’s Office to help smash this
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Lese majeste lawsuit against Thaksin no cause for concern: Paetongtarn
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra today (June 1) quoted her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra as saying a lese majeste lawsuit filed against him in court was no cause for concern at all. Paetongtarn cited Thaksin’s assurance that he will truthfully defend himself in court against the lese
Read moreAnother minor earthquake rocks Koh Samui
A SECOND minor earthquake measuring 2.2 magnitude and with a very shallow depth of 2 kilometres hit Koh Samui at 8.31 a.m. this morning (June 1) after the resort island was rattled by a similar light quake two days ago, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. The quake that hit Koh Samui at 8.24
Read moreNigerian held for using ‘influence’ to get free food, room on Koh Phangan
AN OVERSTAYING Nigerian man was arrested on Koh Phangan after residents complained that he was going around asking for free food and accommodation by claiming to be an influential person in his homeland, Naewna newspaper said this morning (June 1). At 7 p.m. last night Pol. Lt. Col. Vinij Bunchit, from Tourist Police Division
Read moreTrump says he will appeal ‘scam’ conviction
By Reuters and published by CNA New York – Donald Trump said on Friday (May 31) he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first US president convicted of a crime, though he will have to wait until after his sentencing on July 11 before taking that step. In rambling remarks at
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