By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SUPREME COURT today (June 27) upheld the Appeals Court’s earlier sentencing of Banyin Tangpakorn, a former Pheu Thai MP and cabinet member, to death penalty due to a cold-blooded homicide case. The Supreme Court ruled that Banyin had perpetrated the premeditated, covered-up murder of Chuwong Sae Tang, a millionaire
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Ex-village head, 15 policemen get jail for colleague’s murder at party
THE MURDER of a highway policeman at a party given by a former village headman in Mueang district of Nakhon Pathom province last September led to 15 policemen and seven civilians including the ex-village headman being jailed for 1.4-2 years for dereliction of duty and helping officers in wrongful conduct today (Apr. 9), Naewna
Read moreEx-inmate writes song with snide lyrics on Thaksin as convict at large
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MP-TURNED-FORMER INMATE Thepthai Senapong has jumped on the bandwagon of certain political activists by writing a song with sarcastic lyrics in tacit reference to de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra. The former Democrat MP of Nakhon Sri Thammarat who has served 16 months in jail until
Read more‘Big Joke’ jeered for literally kneeling before Potjaman
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FAMOUS DEPUTY POLICE chief Pol.Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has been lambasted and ridiculed online for staging an act of excessive subservience to Potjaman na Pombejra, former spouse of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” inmate Thaksin Shinawatra. During yesterday’s ceremony for a mass walk-run-bicycle activity at Sanam Luang ground,
Read moreEx-minister, Pattaya mayor arrested at airport over graft charges
FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon returning from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at 10 a.m. this morning (Oct. 9), as he faces malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. Itthipol, together with Mr.Pichet Uthaiwattananont, Mr. Witthaya
Read moreTheft likely motive in murder of former ambassador
ALTHOUGH two teenagers were questioned about the murder of a former ambassador to Denmark after his stabbed body was found a second-floor bathroom of his house in Vibhavadi Soi 20 this morning (Oct.8) police said it is unlikely they murdered him as they have evidence pointing to a thief to have done so, Sanook.com
Read moreUpdate: Ex-senator charged with sexually abusing 15-year-old Thai/Myanmar girl
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FORMER SENATOR of Saraburi has been charged for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl who had been allegedly forced by her own mother into the flesh trade, police said today (Sep.14). The former senator, namely Boonsong Kerdlum, 58, who had unsuccessfully contested last May’s election for MP of Saraburi under
Read moreNew, open arrest warrant issued for ex-minister who skipped town
THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Rayong this afternoon (Sep. 7) issued a new, open arrest warrant for former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem under malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. This non-expiry arrest warrant also applies
Read moreWanted ex-culture minister, Pattaya mayor has fled the country
FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem, wanted under arrest warrant issued over malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project over a decade ago, has already fled the country, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 6). Pol. Maj. Gen. Chomchawin Punathananon, acting commander for Chonburi, said Itthipol flew
Read moreNavy officer in shootout while helping woman being attacked
A THAI NAVY officer shot a man in self defence after moving in to help his former girlfriend just as he was attacking her upon being shot at first with the latter later dying at a hospital, Naewna newspaper said today (July 1}. The shootout occurred in Samaesan subdistrict, Sattahip district, Chonburi province, at
Read moreEx-boyfriend critically injures kindergarten teacher
A JILTED man broke into a kindergarten in Nong Bua Lamphu province this afternoon (Mar. 1) and shot a female teacher twice in the chest and then ran away, Sanook.com said. The unidentified critically injured teacher, who is around 25-30 years old, was quickly taken by Naresuan rescuers to the hospital. Police from Nong
Read moreLawyer hits ex-deputy PM with false report charge
A LAWYER representing the husband of a woman who had an affair with a former deputy prime minister today (Jan 12) filed a false report charge against him at Bangyikhan police station for having allegedly falsely claimed that he lost over 20 million baht in dowry during their relationship, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Sittra
Read moreEx-deputy premier ‘sues couple, parents for fraud’
AN ALLEGED police letter to a former deputy prime minister who had an affair with a married woman which is circulating online today (Jan. 11) states that progress had been made on fraud charges he had filed against the couple and the woman’s parents, Matichon newspaper said. This follows Mr. Sittra Biabungkerd, a well-known
Read moreHusband catches wife having an affair with a ‘former deputy prime minister’
A PROMINENT lawyer today (Jan. 7) revealed in a Facebook post that one of his clients was shocked to find out that his wife was having an affair with a former deputy prime minister, Thai Rath newspaper said. The lawyer, Mr. Sittra Biabungkerd, secretary-general of Team Foundation for Youth and Society, said his client,
Read moreFormer 5-star hotel chef held for snatching gold alloy chain
A JOBLESS five-star hotel chef was arrested today (Oct. 11) after snatching a gold alloy chain and three amulets from an elderly woman in Phang Nga province three days ago, Matichon newspaper said. Mrs. Sanya Yokchua, 74, was sitting at a coffee shop in front of her house at Thai Mueang district of this
Read moreUpdate: Ex-cop commits suicide after killing over 30 at child care centre
A FORMER policeman drove up in a pickup truck to a child care centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province this afternoon (Oct. 6) and opened fire at both adults and children there killing over 30 with the majority being children, Sanook.com said. It was later reported that the suspect, Pol. Lt. Col. Panya Khamrab, a
Read moreEx-minister’s grandson denied bail in drug-rape case
THE CRIMINAL Court today (August 30) denied bail to the grandson of a former minister who has been accused by a young actress of drugging and raping her at a pool villa in Soi Nak Niwat 2, Lad Phrao area, on August 9 with a complaint filed with police on August 11, Sanook.com said. Mr.
Read moreEx-husband stabs young teacher to death in classroom
A YOUNG secondary school teacher with two children was stabbed to death in a classroom by her former husband in Surin province at midday today (June 23), Sanook.com said. At 12. 55 p.m. the former husband of Ms. Angkhana (surname withheld), 29, who was only identified by his nickname Bo, was rushed to Parsat
Read moreFormer soldier wanted for gold shop robbery
POLICE are hunting for a former soldier in the robbery of a gold shop in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province with over 4.5 million baht worth of gold chains taken in the 20-second raid on Tuesday afternoon (Apr. 12), Sanook.com said today (Apr. 14). Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court approved an arrest warrant for Mr. Kittipong (surname
Read moreMP moves to help ex-prosecutor’s daughter-in-law
A THAI ECONOMIC Party MP today (Apr. 7) posted two video clips showing the son of a former prosecutor brutally slapping and kicking his wife and said they would be helping her, Sanook.com said. One of the two video clips shared by Phai Lik, or Phai Wanpoint, the party’s MP from Kamphaeng Phet, showed
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