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LM scandal explained
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2015
» Police have explained in detail how the three suspects arrested recently on lese majeste charges allegedly tried to enrich themselves by citing the monarchy to gain funding from business operators.
Hoax!
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/03/2015
» A 38-year-old woman who claimed she was kidnapped and beaten for her alleged ties to ex-Central Investigation Bureau chief Pongpat Chayapan has been charged with filing a false police report.
"Going once, going twice": Day 1 nets B130m
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2015
» Bidders were not shy about buying items illegally obtained by the Pongpat Chayapan network, offering more than 130 million baht on day one of an auction organised by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
Buyers get first look at Pongpat's assets
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/03/2015
» The first 1,000 items seized from the criminal network headed by disgraced former Central Investigation Bureau chief Pongpat Chayapan have been opened to public viewing ahead of being auctioned off beginning this Thursday.
Pongpat, Kowit get 6 years in first scandal ruling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/01/2015
» The cases involved in the biggest police scandal in many years have reached the Criminal Court and we are finally finding out exactly what they involve. The first verdict was handed down yesterday.
Police hunt billionaire in police scandal (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/12/2014
» A businessman ranked as one of Thailand's richest men is wanted by police on a number of charges, including lese majeste, in connection with the case against the former Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pongpat Chayapan. Latest information indicates he may have fled to Cambodia.
Akkharaphongpricha name withdrawn; Kerdampang used instead (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/11/2014
» All suspects in the police scandal and other family members bearing the Akkharaphongpricha family name will have to change it on Monday (presumably to their original surname "Kerdampang") according to an order issued by the Principal Private Secretary of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Corruption wealth shown, 5 more arrests
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/11/2014
» The national police chief yesterday showed the media part of the estimated two billion baht worth of assets allegedly obtained by Pol Lt Gen Pongpat and his corruption ring as five more suspects were arrested.
Chuvit wants police probe expanded
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2014
» Chuvit Kamolvisit has said more high-ranking police officers were involved in casinos, not just the two arrested on Monday for the bribery charge.
Police scandal: "Never again," says Somyot (Updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2014
» The national police chief vows to end police graft as more specifics are revealed on the charges against the suspects in a growing scandal within the police department. The number of people charged has risen to 12, including five civilians.