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3 arrested in blitz on foreign cons
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/06/2019
» Three alleged transnational criminals, including a Chinese man accused of being involved in an illegal online gambling operation worth over 2 billion baht, have been apprehended in a police crackdown on criminals using Thailand to evade arrest in their own countries.
Cave boys mark year since ordeal with Buddhist rites
Associated Press, Published on 24/06/2019
» MAE SAI: The 12 young Thai football players and their coach who grabbed global attention last year when they were trapped in a flooded cave for more than two weeks marked the anniversary of their ordeal with a religious ceremony on Monday.
Request for Bahraini footballer's extradition reaches court
Published on 01/02/2019
» Prosecutors on Friday asked the Criminal Court to approve the extradition of detained refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi to Bahrain. His lawyer said she would oppose it.
Round up of unsavoury suspects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2018
» On the crime front, public attention was dominated to a large degree by news stories that were wide-ranging, unusual and controversial. The alleged bitcoin fraud had police and readers delving into the complexity of the cryptocurrency issue, which is new to most people, while the arrest of senior clergy in temple fund embezzlement cases tested people's faith in Buddhism. Meanwhile, the arrest of a policeman-turned-hitman responsible for at least two murders, brought back memories of his alleged connection to the kidnapping and murders of the wife and son of a jeweller holding vital clues in the 1995 stolen Saudi gems case. Police also claimed success in nabbing all overstayers in a long-running crackdown. However, the reportedly accidental shooting death of an Indian tourist in a gun battle between two rival Bangkok gangs undermined confidence in tourist safety.
Cops take new tack as crime goes global
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/11/2018
» Tackling Thailand’s reputation as being a safe haven for transnational criminals, the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has vowed to step up cooperation with its counterparts in other countries to track criminals fleeing to and from Thailand.
13 more wanted for gunfight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2018
» Police are gathering evidence to support their request for arrest warrants for 13 more suspects in a gunfight on Sunday that killed an Indian tourist and injured four other people in the Pratunam area of Bangkok.
Arrest made after deadly mall shootout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2018
» Police are preparing to make five more arrests after a suspect in the Sunday gunfight that killed an Indian tourist and injured four other people in the Pratunam area turned himself in on Tuesday.
Buddhist relics to be displayed after 40 years
News, Published on 15/08/2018
» Confiscated relics to be displayed
Online flame wars over boys' actions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2018
» Amid debate on social media over whether the 12 boys and their football coach trapped in Tham Luang cave should be scolded for their recklessness in entering the complex during the monsoon season or hailed for their bravery, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked the public to refrain from instigating any more "drama" in relation to the rescue mission.