Thai mayor accused of locking reporters in office and having trousers removed

Premsak Piayura was allegedly upset by a story in the national Daily News but now faces being sacked if found guilty of illegal detention A mayor in north-eastern Thailand has been accused of locking five reporters in his office and having workers pull the trousers off one to be photographed. Premsak Piayura was reported to have been upset over a front-page story and photo Tuesday in the national Daily News newspaper appearing to show him as a partner in an engagement ceremony.