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Illegal Chinese caught with hundreds of mobile phones
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/02/2026
» PRACHIN BURI - Highway police arrested eight illegal Chinese migrants and seized 283 mobile phones on a highway near the Cambodian border in this eastern province.
New plan to secure gold shops
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/02/2026
» The police have pledged to step up security measures in a bid to prevent robberies at gold shops across the capital, as surging prices in recent weeks resulted in increased interest from criminals.
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.
Heir faces assault charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/09/2025
» Thanat Thanakitamnuay, 33, heir to a prominent real estate empire, has turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued over an alleged assault on a hired driver, Chalongchai (surname withheld), 43.
Tourist police bust 3 behind Vietnamese loan ring
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Tourist Police Bureau has arrested three Vietnamese nationals for operating an illegal loan shark scheme in Bangkok, charging fellow Vietnamese borrowers interest rates as high as 45%.
Lao man arrested in Surin for producing, selling child porn online
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/07/2025
» SURIN: A 20-year-old Lao national has been arrested in this northeastern province for producing and distributing child sexual abuse content online. Authorities say the man operated secret groups on a popular chat app, charging membership fees for access to explicit videos involving underage boys.
Seven suspects arrested in illegal loan crackdown
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/05/2025
» Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with three illegal lending businesses with cash flow of at least 100 million baht each following police raids in four provinces, Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers said on Saturday.
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» Marine police have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on scam gangs preying on tourists.
Clearing State Audit Office debris could take '60 days'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/04/2025
» The operation to clear debris from the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building could take 30 to 60 days as search and rescue efforts for survivors continue amid difficult conditions.