The junta’s plans to execute political opponents may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, a UN official said. The junta said on June 3 it would execute a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party and a prominent democracy activist, both convicted of terrorism, in what would be the country’s first judicial executions since 1990. Four people, including former … [Read more...] about Junta accused of war crimes
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Former Thai public servant allegedly swindles 30.6 million baht from government
A former Ministry of Defence finance officer, with an online gambling addiction, has allegedly swindled 30.6 million baht from the Buntharik District Administration in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani and is on the run from the police. The Mayor of the Buntharik District Administration, Worrapoj Bootnart, yesterday informed the media that the district office last year … [Read more...] about Former Thai public servant allegedly swindles 30.6 million baht from government
Police arrest 2 Iranian men for scamming people in Thailand
Police arrested 2 Iranian nationals today in Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand. The men allegedly scammed people out of money on at least 2 occasions in Samut Songkhram province, southwest of Bangkok. The men would ask people to exchange banknotes, but then snatch the victim’s money and run off without giving anything in return. The 24 year old man and 32 year old man, … [Read more...] about Police arrest 2 Iranian men for scamming people in Thailand
Jealous policeman murders wife and daughter before committing suicide
A police lieutenant driven by a jealous rage murdered his wife and teenage daughter before committing suicide. Officers from Tung Kru Police Station were called to a resident’s home, in Soi Pracha Uthit 54 in Bangkok, yesterday morning and found the body of 57 year old Pongsakorn Thawekaew and his 39 year old wife, Benjawan Wuttisarn, in one bedroom, and the body of their 14 … [Read more...] about Jealous policeman murders wife and daughter before committing suicide
Jussie Smollett says he starved himself in prison to clear his mind
Jussie Smollett starved himself in prison. The 40-year-old actor — who was convicted of lying about being a victim of a racist and homophobic attack back in 2019 and initially sentenced to 150 days in jail in 2021, but was freed after just six days behind bars — admitted that during his brief time behind bars he "fasted" for almost a week in order to achieve a "clear mind". … [Read more...] about Jussie Smollett says he starved himself in prison to clear his mind