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Thailand, Australia target global crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2025
» In a major stride towards international crime prevention, Thai and Australian police have launched a joint operation aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks. From narcotics to child exploitation and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, the partnership seeks to address complex crimes that transcend borders.
Abattoir owner caught with dodgy pig carcasses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2025
» The owner of an abattoir in Bangkok has been charged with having almost two tonnes of pig carcasses from an unknown origin, which may carry diseases, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» Marine police have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on scam gangs preying on tourists.
Israeli tech helps cops bust scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2025
» Police have procured advanced tools from an Israeli firm to boost their digital forensic capacity to track down suspects and combat cybercrime, particularly call centre scams.
Sizing up the scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2025
» The new anti-trafficking chief at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) says he is ready to step up the fight against scammers and smugglers operating along the border, to improve the country's position on the United States' human trafficking watchlist.
Digital Ministry's cyber blitz saves B3bn
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society's ramped-up efforts to combat online crimes reduced the ensuing damages by over 3 billion baht between October 2024 and February, according to Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Veterans’ hospital drug scam probe widens
Published on 27/03/2025
» Authorities are expanding their investigation into embezzlement allegations at the Veterans General Hospital (VGH), where overprescribed medication worth approximately 60 million baht was reportedly resold.
Colonel, doctor accused of B60m medical fraud at veterans’ hospital
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/03/2025
» Police have arrested a retired colonel and a doctor at the Veterans General Hospital for alleged embezzlement through the resale of overprescribed medication worth about 60 million baht.
Brave whistleblower uncovers pharma scam
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2025
» In an extraordinary act of courage, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, a whistleblower at the heart of a pharmaceutical corruption scandal, has helped uncover a criminal network that misused taxpayer-funded drugs to enrich a select few while jeopardising public health.
Brave whistleblower uncovers pharma scam
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2025
» In an extraordinary act of courage, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, a whistleblower at the heart of a pharmaceutical corruption scandal, has helped uncover a criminal network that misused taxpayer-funded drugs to enrich a select few while jeopardising public health.