Two ex-prosecutors jailed in ‘Boss’ hit-run case

Former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk has been sentenced to three years in jail and another ex-prosecutor was given two years for helping Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya in the…

Accused Thai nominees in collapsed-tower builder held in custody

Three Thai men suspected of being nominees for a Chinese state-owned construction firm, a major partner in the collapsed state audit building, were arraigned in court on Tuesday.

Fires pollute Mae Hong Son, 61 hotspots detected

CHIANG MAI – Mae Hong Son was blanketed by unhealthy ultra-fine dust on Tuesday as wildfires continued to spread across the northern province, with 61 live hotspots detected.

‘Homeless man’ attacks Taiwanese tourist in Pattaya

PATTAYA — A Taiwanese tourist suffered a head wound in an unprovoked attack by a man wielding a stick, while sitting outside a restaurant in this tourist town on Monday…

Policeman’s novice son slain from ambush

SONGKHLA – A 16-year-old temple novice, a policeman’s son, was shot dead when his father’s pickup truck was ambushed in Saba Yoi district of this southern border province on Tuesday…

Pheu Thai MPs to promote casino, amnesty push

Pheu Thai lawmakers have been instructed to promote the casino-entertainment complex and political amnesty bills in their constituencies during the parliamentary recess period, in a bid to ensure the bills…

Myanmar plane seen bombing rebel base near Thai border

KANCHANABURI – A Myanmar plane was seen dropping about 10 bombs on a Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) base on Monday as the fighting moved closer to the border with…

People’s Party vows to press ahead with legal action against premier

The opposition on Monday vowed to proceed with legal action against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in three alleged ethical misconduct cases which it grilled the premier over in the recent…

Hunt underway for bank robber in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI – Police were hunting for a lone robber who made off with about 40,000 baht in cash from a Kasikorn Bank branch on Charoen Muang Road in Muang…

Chinese exec seeks bail in SAO-China Railway nominee case

Special investigators on Monday asked the Criminal Court to extend their detention of an executive of China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co so they could continue questioning him in relation to…