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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.
Police step up probe into HIV temple scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/09/2025
» Police are expediting their investigation into the scandal involving former abbot Phra Alongkot of Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu in Lop Buri, aiming to finish before a meeting of the new Centre for the Protection and Promotion of Buddhism on Monday.
Former Aids hospice abbot denies all fraud charges
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025
» The former abbot of the Aids hospice at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu and his fund-raiser on Wednesday denied all the fraud and embezzlement charges against them as a court approved a police request to extend their detention.
Students who burnt peer with soup denied bail
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/02/2025
» Eight suspects in a physical assault and extortion case in connection with a Bangkok University student have been denied bail.
University expels duo over soup attack
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/02/2025
» Bangkok University has expelled two students who were seen assaulting a younger student in a video clip that went viral on social media last week.
Uncle arrested after girl beaten to death
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/07/2023
» Police have arrested a 29-year-old man on charges of killing his 12-year-old niece and stuffing her body in a plastic box concealed beneath a kitchen sink of their home in Bangkok.
Man arrested over murder of woman he met on dating app
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/10/2022
» A 27-year-old man has been apprehended in Phatthalung for allegedly detaining and beating a woman to death after they met through a dating app.
Insurance scammers nabbed
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2021
» Police have arrested 16 people in raids on 15 locations for filing alleged false personal accident claims totalling 20 million baht, with insurers having already paid out 14 million baht.
16 arrests in B20m insurance fraud case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2021
» Police have arrested 16 people in raids on 15 locations for filing alleged false personal accident claims totalling 20 million baht, with insurers having already paid out 14 million baht.
Police nab bird nest thieves
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/10/2021
» Sixteen people have so far been arrested over the stealing and destruction of swiftlet nests in caves in Phatthalung over the course of several months ending September.