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THAILAND

2 Klatham Party candidates axed over past convictions

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2026

» The Supreme Court has revoked the eligibility of two candidates of the Klatham Party candidates to contest the Feb 8 general election due to past criminal convictions.

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

Police roll out new app for New Year

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2025

» Police have launched a new mobile application allowing residents to entrust their homes to police patrols during the New Year holiday, with real-time updates aimed at enhancing public safety.

THAILAND

Thai woman in child prostitution case extradited from Taiwan

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025

» Police on Tuesday arrested a Thai woman accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution in Japan, after she was extradited from Taiwan.

THAILAND

Thai woman arrested in Taiwan returns to face child prostitution charges

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025

» Authorities anticipate the return of a Thai woman on Tuesday, who is accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution at a massage parlour in Japan this year.

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

Thai airports tighten passenger screening, watch for foreign mercenaries

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/12/2025

» Thai airports have been ordered to strictly screen all Cambodian nationals entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and to also tighten checks against foreign mercenaries entering the country, amid the escalating conflict at the border.

THAILAND

Lamppost QR stickers guided drug buyers through a 'treasure chase'

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2025

» Two Russian men have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs using  QR code stickers posted throughout Bangkok that used AI technology to make the process a ‘treasure chasing game".

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.

THAILAND

Woman faces arrest for pimping kid

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/11/2025

» Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 29-year-old woman accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter to work at a massage parlour in central Tokyo, prompting coordinated action among law enforcement agencies in Thailand, Japan, and Taiwan.