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THAILAND

Thai police linked to kidnap claims

News, Published on 24/02/2026

» NAKHON SAWAN — A police scandal has erupted following complaints that officers were involved in the abduction and extortion of two local residents, who claim they were detained and forced to pay 50,000 baht in exchange for their release.

THAILAND

B778 million in assets seized from criminal groups

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has approved the seizure and freezing of assets linked to major criminal networks, with a combined value of 778 million baht.

WORLD

UN Sudan probe finds ‘hallmarks of genocide’

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» GENEVA - The United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said Thursday the paramilitary siege and capture of El-Fasher bore “the hallmarks of genocide”.

WORLD

Peru to elect interim leader after graft scandal ousts president

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» LIMA - Peru's Congress is preparing to elect an interim president on Wednesday to replace Jose Jeri, who was impeached in a graft scandal just four months after taking office.

WORLD

Peru impeaches interim president after four months in office

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» LIMA - Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in 10 years and only the latest toppled over graft claims.

THAILAND

People’s Party dissolution sought for ‘media company’ links

Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026

» Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya has asked the Election Commission (EC) to seek the dissolution of the People’s Party over allegations that it was connected to Spectre C Co, a media company accused of running illegal information operations.

THAILAND

Man splashed petrol on bank manager and demanded B5m at mall

Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 16/02/2026

» SAMUT PRAKAN: A man splashed petrol over a female bank manager at a shopping centre and demanded 5 million baht in cash. However, eyewitnesses overpowered him.

THAILAND

Online fraud rises, losses fall

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/02/2026

» The Anti Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) has reported a sharp rise in online fraud cases, with nearly 8,000 cases recorded nationwide in just one week, though the average loss per case has declined.

OPINION

Decriminalising sex work needs clarity

Oped, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/02/2026

» The world's oldest profession has always been a taboo subject in Thai society, even in our politics so it was encouraging to see at least five political parties -- the Pheu Thai Party, the People's Party, the Movement Party, the Thai Sang Thai Party, and the Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.

THAILAND

Sex workers get pre-election boost

Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/02/2026

» Political parties have voiced support for Thai sex workers ahead of the Feb 8 poll, vowing more protection and dignity under the law in a country where prostitution remains a crime.