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THAILAND

40 election complaints under review

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/03/2026

» The Office of the Ombudsman is reviewing 40 complaints related to the Feb 8 general election and will determine whether any cases should be forwarded to the Constitutional Court, Chief Ombudsman Songsak Saicheua said on Wednesday.

THAILAND

Lawyer seeks investigation into ex-abbot

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/02/2026

» A probe has been sought into the financial trail of the former abbot of Wat Sak Yai in Nonthaburi amid an alleged relationship scandal.

THAILAND

Ballot case gains steam

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/02/2026

» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct has scheduled March 17 to decide whether to formally accept a case against Election Commission (EC) chairman Narong Klanwarin and seven other senior officials over the poll ballot controversy.

THAILAND

Cops, lawyers probed after Chinese detainees let go

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/01/2026

» The Immigration Bureau (IB) has opened an investigation into whether police officers, lawyers or other officials were involved in the allegedly unlawful release of two Chinese detainees.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

'Grey capital' rears its head

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025

» In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networks.

THAILAND

Rapper ‘Way Thaitanium’ acknowledges fraud charges linked to actress wife 

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/12/2025

» Rapper Prinya “Way Thaitabnium” Intachai reported to police at the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) on Friday to acknowledge fraud charges filed against him and his actress wife, Rybena “Nana” Intachai, after a businessman accused the couple of deceiving him into transferring 14 million baht.

THAILAND

Probe urged after police branded 'criminal gang'

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/11/2025

» Four police organisations have submitted an open letter to the national police chief, urging an urgent fact-finding probe into allegations branding the Royal Thai Police (RTP) a "criminal gang".

THAILAND

'Chinese plant' in Chon Buri has steel confiscated

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2025

» Substandard steel worth 11.5 million baht has been confiscated from a plant in Chon Buri province, where six Chinese workers were found working without permits.

THAILAND

Uyghurs doing OK, says police chief

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2025

» National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has defended the treatment of Uyghurs being detained in Bangkok, saying if their treatment was poor, claims would have surfaced in media reports long ago.