Pattaya police explain alleged bribery in child prostitution case

13 Sept 13:41 Key points summarised by AI

Pattaya police released a statement to address a German media report claiming a German tourist, arrested for child prostitution, was released after allegedly paying a 1 million baht bribe to police.
Police confirmed the September 2022 raid on Cobra beer bar, leading to the arrest of the bar owner and her British partner, and subsequently the German customer on September 24th.
The German suspect was granted 500,000 baht bail by the court but departed Thailand on November 7th, prior to his scheduled November 14th court appearance.
Pol Lt-Gen Somprasong Yentuam has ordered an investigation into the bribery allegations, acknowledging the involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies in the case.
The official police statement did not specifically address the alleged 1 million baht bribe or clarify its connection to the 500,000 baht bail surety.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.