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'Cryptocurrency wizard' arrested in B500m fraud case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/09/2019
» A 48-year-old man wanted for his role in an alleged 500 million baht cryptocurrency exchange fraud was arrested in Bangkok on Wednesday evening.
Swede caught over bitcoin investment fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/06/2019
» A Swedish man wanted by the United States and Interpol for alleged money-laundering in a virtual currency investment scam in the US has been arrested on Koh Chang in Trat province.
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.
Foreign overstayers ‘flushed out’
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/11/2018
» The number of foreigners overstaying their visas has come down to zero following a series of raids on aliens and criminal suspects over the past year, Immigration Bureau acting commissioner Pol Maj Surachate Hakparn “Big Joke” has claimed.
Bitcoin scandal parents insist money from family business
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/11/2018
» The parents of the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud suspects denied money-laundering charges on Thursday, saying the 90 million baht received from their eldest son was money from the established family business.
Finn withdraws bitcoin complaint against businessmen
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/09/2018
» Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa has withdrawn his complaint against two local businessmen in the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud case.
Bitcoin duo insist they're innocent
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/08/2018
» A 27-year-old actor Jiratpisit "Boom" Jaravijit and his elder brother, Thanasit Jaravijit turned themselves in to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) on Wednesday to acknowledge fraud charges in an alleged bitcoin scam.
Finn 'satisfied' after bitcoin scandal talks
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/08/2018
» Finnish businessman Aarni Otava Saarimaa, who lost millions of baht in an alleged high-profile bitcoin scam, is now "satisfied" after negotiating a settlement deal with two key suspects who Tuesday acknowledged fraud charges pressed by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).
Cops set to charge 5 bitcoin scam suspects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/08/2018
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) will summon five suspects Friday for questioning in connection with the alleged embezzlement in bitcoin scam which cheated Finnish and Thai investors out of 797 million baht.
Five to be charged initially in huge bitcoin fraud case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/08/2018
» The Crime Suppression Division will lay charges against five people in the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud case - a TV actor, his two brothers, a big stock investor and a businessman.