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Checkpoints, drones used to secure Songkran crowds
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/04/2026
» Authorities have stepped up safety measures nationwide as crowds surge into key Songkran hotspots, with Khao San and Silom roads drawing particularly large numbers of revellers.
'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.
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.
Four nabbed in raids on ‘mule account’ network
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2026
» Four suspects have been arrested at different locations in Thailand as part of a major crackdown on a fraudulent “mule account” network, authorities have confirmed.
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.
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.
Big Joke affirms 'police criminals' assertion, promises more details
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/12/2025
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn stands by his claim that police make up the largest criminal organisation and rejects the national police office’s defamation complaint against him.
Bangkok police bust Illegal elderly care home
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/11/2025
» Consumer protection police shut down an elderly care facility in Bang Khen, Bangkok, on Friday after discovering it had been operating without a licence for six months.
Mekong 6 unite to fight scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/11/2025
» The six Mekong–Lancang countries have agreed to intensify joint action against transnational telecom and online fraud, adopting urgent measures centred on real-time data sharing, cyber liaison officers and stricter SIM-card registration.