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17 Chinese sneaking into Thailand arrested at Bangkok hotel
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/02/2026
» Seventeen Chinese nationals were arrested at a Bangkok hotel on Tuesday after entering Thailand illegally from Cambodia, having fled the neighbouring country after scam centres were reportedly shut down.
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.
Hong Kong national arrested in Bangkok for murder committed 37 years ago
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/02/2026
» Police arrested a Hong Kong man, aged 62, in Nong Chok district, Bangkok, for a murder he allegedly committed in Hong Kong 37 years ago.
Call-centre gangs shift to using corporate accounts
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Anti-Online Scam Centre (ACSC) has uncovered a new operational model used by call-centre gangs, which have shifted from using individual mule accounts to corporate "mule accounts" to defraud victims, evade scrutiny, and launder larger sums of money, police said.
Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
Court accepts defamation case against Rangsiman
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/01/2026
» The Criminal Court has accepted a criminal defamation case against People’s Party party-list MP Rangsiman Rome, ruling that his remarks accusing a foreign businessman of involvement in a scam and call-centre network were defamatory and not supported by evidence.
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.
‘Big Joke’ bribery case now in graft-busters’ hands
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» The bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn is now under the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), with police saying they are ready to arrange witness testimony and forward additional evidence without bias.
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.
'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.