Jan

22

Thai Ranger Arrested for Genade Attack

≡ Category: Bangkok, Coup, Crime, Human Rights, Red Shirts | ≅ Comments Off

Thai Ranger Arrested for Genade Attack Thai Police on Friday arrested a past para-military ranger in connection with the M79 assault on the armed forces headquarters on Jan 14. Amnart Intarachote, 54, a former ranger stationed at Pak Thongchai camp in Nakhon Ratchasima region, was arrested at a residence in soi Treemit in Phra Khanong [...]

Jan

22

Former Thai Governor of Tourism Indicted in U.S

≡ Category: Bangkok, Corruption, Crime, Entertainment, Latest News in Thailand, Prisons | ≅ Comments Off

Former Thai Governor of Tourism Indicted in U.S. US prosecutors have issued an indictment for a former governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and her daughter on charges that they received kickbacks from a Los Angeles filmmaking couple to run Bangkok International Film Festival and other schemes between 2002 and 2007. US prosecutors say [...]