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THAILAND

People's Party deputy chief denies defamation

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/02/2026

» Deputy People's Party leader Rangsiman Rome on Monday pleaded not guilty in a defamation case brought by Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, over remarks made during a parliamentary debate.

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

Ex-People's Party MP gets prison term for forged conscription exemption

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/12/2025

» Former People’s Party MP Jirat Thongsuwan was sentenced to two years in prison by the Criminal Court on Tuesday, with no suspension, for using a forged official document exempting him from military service.

THAILAND

Thai police digitise war against cybercrime

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025

» The Royal Thai Police is stepping up efforts against call centre gangs and online scammers after the government declared cybercrime suppression a national priority.

THAILAND

Former Aids hospice abbot denies all fraud charges

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025

» The former abbot of the Aids hospice at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu and his fund-raiser on Wednesday denied all the fraud and embezzlement charges against them as a court approved a police request to extend their detention.

THAILAND

Former Aids hospice abbot arrested for alleged temple fund fraud

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/08/2025

» Police arrested Luang Phor Alongkot, the former abbot of well-known Aids hospice temple, early Tuesday morning for multiple charges including embezzlement and money-laundering.

THAILAND

Cambodia says soldier who disrupted observers' border visit was drunk

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/08/2025

» According to the Cambodian military, the Cambodian soldier who caused a disturbance at Chong Arn Ma in Ubon Ratchathani during a visit by foreign observers on Tuesday was drunk at the time, a senior Thai military intelligence officer said on Wednesday. 

THAILAND

Supreme Court will rule on Thaksin's hospital stay on Sept 9

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/07/2025

» The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would deliver its ruling on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's extended stay at Police General Hospital instead of in prison on Sept 9.

THAILAND

National Anti-Corruption Commission takes up PM's phone call case

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/07/2025

» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously agreed to set up a panel to investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethical misconduct, in connection with the audio clip featuring a controversial phone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.

THAILAND

Thaksin attends Criminal Court for lese-majeste hearing

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/07/2025

» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appeared at the Criminal Court on Tuesday to hear testimony by prosecution witnesses in a lese-majeste case that arose from an interview he gave in South Korea in 2015.