Three sentenced to 4 years in jail for attempted rhino horn smuggling

By Kesinee Tangkhieo 
The Nation

 

 

Samut Prakan Provincial Court on Tuesday handed down sentences of four years’ imprisonment to former Saraburi public prosecutor Pol Major Worapas Boonsri and two female civilians over their attempt to smuggle 21 rhino horns worth Bt49.4 million into the country through Suvarnabhumi Airport on March 10 last year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069574-three-sentenced-to-4-years-in-jail-for-attempted-rhino-horn-smuggling/

 

Russian woman attacked, robbed in Kathu

By Tavee Adam

 

Three suspects on one motorcycle attacked and robbed a Russian woman in Kathu on Sunday (Nov 18). Photo: CCTV

 

PHUKET:-- Police have confirmed they are hunting for two men and a woman who attacked and robbed a Russian woman near Loch Palm Golf Club in Kathu on Sunday (Nov 18).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069576-russian-woman-attacked-robbed-in-kathu/

 

Three Chinese arrested on burglary charges

By The Nation

 

 

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly breaking into three companies and stealing cash and valuables.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069577-three-chinese-arrested-on-burglary-charges/

 

Ministry to file charges against hospital for refusing dying woman

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Chorlada Tarawan’s family mourns Nov. 13 at her home in Khon Kaen.

 

BANGKOK — The Health Ministry said Tuesday it would file several criminal charges against Praram 2 Hospital over alleged malpractice for turning away a dying woman who had been burned with acid.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069578-ministry-to-file-charges-against-hospital-for-refusing-dying-woman/

 

Toyota C-HR voted Thailand’s Car of the Year

By The Nation

 

 

The Toyota C-HR has won the “Thailand Car of the Year 2018” crown.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069582-toyota-c-hr-voted-thailand’s-car-of-the-year/

 

Offshoot parties best way to win more seats: former elections chief

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Pheu Thai Old Guards including Chaturon Chaisaeng and Nattawut Saikua pose after registering Monday with the Thai Raksa Chart Party. Photo: Thai Raksa Chart

 

BANGKOK — Splintering into multiple, smaller parties is a sensible strategy under the new rules to gain more seats in the next election, former Election Commission Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069584-offshoot-parties-best-way-to-win-more-seats-former-elections-chief/

 

Ministry launches campaign against drownings during Loy Krathong

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

The number of deaths by drowning a day before, during and the day after Loy Krathong over the past decade (2008-2017) stood at 380 – 25 per cent or 94 cases of which were children under age 15, Dr Sukhum Kanchanapimai, permanent secretary of the Public Health Ministry, said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069588-ministry-launches-campaign-against-drownings-during-loy-krathong/

 

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