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Contractor nabbed for posing as anti-graft fixer
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/03/2026
» A construction contractor posing as a well-connected fixer has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort millions of baht from a senior government official by claiming he could influence a ruling by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
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.
Bangkok police make record haul of smuggled Chinese cigarettes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» A Chinese man has been arrested on charges of selling contraband cigarettes from China after police seized 65,000 packs in raids on a secret room at his residence and a deserted building in Bangkok.
Man caught providing pearling, penile enlargement service in car
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/10/2025
» Police arrested a 51-year-old man illegally providing pearling sexual enhancement and penile enlargement services in his car.
Woman linked to B5-billion laundering network arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/10/2025
» Police in Bangkok have arrested a 55-year-old woman accused of opening bank accounts for a transnational money laundering network that had more than 5 billion baht in circulation.
Police set to submit result of SAO probe to prosecutors
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» The result of the police's investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building will be submitted to prosecutors on Tuesday, says the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB).
Two arrested in B3.4m robbery at mall car park
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/07/2025
» Police have arrested two of seven suspects in connection with a 3.4-million-baht robbery at a Bangkok shopping mall, where cash was taken from the victims during a bogus cryptocurrency exchange meeting.
Collapsed Bangkok tower contractor arraigned
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/06/2025
» Public prosecutors on Thursday arraigned China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co, its Chinese director and three Thais on charges of illegally operating a construction business in Thailand.
17 arrests sought in Bangkok building collapse
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/05/2025
» Police in Bangkok are preparing to seek arrest warrants for 17 people — including engineers, project supervisors and executives of the construction contractor — implicated in the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building after the March 28 earthquake.
First summonses served in Senate vote-rigging probe
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Friday served summonses on six of 53 senators being investigated for vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election.