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THAILAND

Land encroachment by Saraburi monastery probed

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/02/2026

» Authorities raided four locations linked to a temple in Saraburi province on Wednesday, uncovering alleged encroachment on more than 2,000 rai of land designated for agricultural reform and the construction of a meditation retreat.

THAILAND

Austrian drug fugitive nabbed in Chon Buri

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/02/2026

» CHON BURI - An Austrian man wanted by Interpol for alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking network in his home country has been arrested at a hotel in Sattahip district, the Immigration Bureau said on Thursday.

THAILAND

37-year hunt ends in suspect's arrest

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2026

» Police have arrested a 62-year-old Hong Kong man in Bangkok's Nong Chok district for a murder he allegedly committed in Hong Kong 37 years ago.

THAILAND

DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026

» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.

THAILAND

Police put to the test

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025

» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.

THAILAND

Accused Malaysian scam boss arrested after fleeing Poipet

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025

» A Malaysian scam boss was arrested in Sa Kaeo province on Sunday after he fled Cambodia's Poipet township to escape the border conflict.

THAILAND

'Grey capital' rears its head

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025

» In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networks.

THAILAND

Border checks tightened

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/12/2025

» Thailand has tightened screening measures for Cambodian nationals entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and stepped up checks on certain groups of foreign travellers deemed as "posing a risk" amid growing security concerns linked to the Thai–Cambodian border conflict.

THAILAND

Ops target 59k scam accounts

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/12/2025

» More than 59,000 scam-linked accounts were taken down after the Anti-Online Scam Centre joined Meta and five international partners in a coordinated crackdown on cross-border fraud.

THAILAND

6 foreigners held in 4 cases

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/12/2025

» Immigration police have arrested six foreign nationals in four separate cases linked to financial fraud, human trafficking and narcotics offences, according to Pol Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart, deputy commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.