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The essence of Thailand in one phrase
Oped, Published on 05/06/2025
» The glossy brochures tell you it's "The Land of Smiles" or maybe it's just "amazing". Slightly more sophisticated takes suggest the essence of Thailand can be found in its unique expressions of showing consideration to others in the context of a hierarchy.
Vietnamese woman linked to $300m scam arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/05/2025
» A Vietnamese woman wanted by Interpol for cryptocurrency and forex investment scams that defrauded over 2,000 Vietnamese victims of about US$300 million has been arrested in Bangkok along with two bodyguards.
DSI presses for iCon indictments
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2025
» Indictments against two celebrities implicated in the high-profile iCon Group fraud case should have gone ahead because they were likely to have participated in managing the business rather than merely acting as product presenters, according to a source in the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Why racial labels?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/01/2025
» Re: "Indian man 'kills delivery man'", (BP, Jan 23).
More charges laid in iCon Group scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has filed additional charges of conspiring to launder money against the founder and CEO of The iCon Group, Warathaphon “Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul, politician Samart Janechaijittawanich and his mother Wilawan Phutthasamrit.
DSI to review decision on 2 celebrities
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will review the state prosecutors' decision to drop fraud charges against two celebrities allegedly involved in The iCon Group pyramid scheme.
Outside the box
Postbag, Published on 10/01/2025
» Re: "Endless danger zone", (Jan 8) & "New Year road toll", (BP, Jan 6).
Dozens of iCon Group distributors seek to withdraw complaints
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2025
» Dozens of distributors for The iCon Group have reaffirmed their intention to withdraw their complaints against the scandal-plagued direct sales company and its jailed executives.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Complaint withdrawals 'will not affect iCon case'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2024
» The withdrawal of some complaints against a major suspect in the iCon Group fraud will not disrupt legal proceedings, said Pol Maj Woranan Srilam, spokesman of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).