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Four arrested in cocaine ring bust
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2026
» Police have arrested four suspects, including the alleged Nigerian kingpin, in a crackdown on a cocaine network operating in Bangkok’s nightlife districts.
Merchant in hot water over 'fake gems'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has arrested “Nicha”, a well-known online vendor of luxury goods, for allegedly deceiving customers by selling synthetic diamonds marketed as natural, in a case with reportedly more than 100 victims.
Black panther rescued from smugglers in Tak
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thai police have stopped an attempt to smuggle a black panther cub in Tak province, arresting two Myanmar nationals allegedly hired to deliver it to the scam hub of Shwe Kokko in the neighbouring country.
Woman drives car into Bangkok convenience store, injures 8
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2026
» A 57-year-old woman drove her car into a convenience store in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, on Tuesday night, injuring eight people, including herself.
Operation Pandora nets three Swedes 'tied to darknet narcotics'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/03/2026
» Three Swedish men have been arrested in Thailand following a multinational crackdown on a transnational network accused of running online narcotics markets on the darknet.
Seven held in kidnapping, suspected killing of Bangkok businessman
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/03/2026
» Police have detained seven people suspected of kidnapping the manager of a Bangkok medical instrument company, who was then believed to have been killed and his body burned in Lop Buri.
'Ohkajhu' restaurant logo used in online scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/02/2026
» A 75-year-old former civil servant has lost almost 24 million baht to an online investment scam that hijacked the name of a popular restaurant brand, the Anti Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) yesterday.
Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/02/2026
» A 75-year-old retired civil servant lost almost 24 million baht to an online investment scam that hijacked the name of a popular restaurant brand and used the Line messaging app to attract victims.
MPB lauds big drop in city crime rate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/01/2026
» Bangkok's overall crime rate declined in 2025, while arrest rates improved, reflecting more proactive policing across the capital, says the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB).
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.