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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.
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.
Thai immigration refutes reports 11 South Koreans abducted
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/10/2025
» The Immigration Bureau has refuted reports by South Korean media that 11 South Korean nationals were abducted in Thailand, confirming that seven had already returned to South Korea and the four others never entered the kingdom.
Hong Kong murder suspect arrested in Pattaya
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2025
» A Hong Kong man wanted for a drug-related murder has been arrested in Pattaya, Thai authorities said on Tuesday.
15 Thais sought for online gambling in Poipet
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/03/2025
» Arrest warrants have been issued for 15 Thais who were recently repatriated from Poipet in Cambodia for allegedly organising online gambling activities.
Police take deported Thai call-centre workers to court
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/03/2025
» Cybercrime police on Wednesday took 93 Thais deported from Cambodia after being arrested during raids on call-scam centres in Poipet to court, seeking approval to detain them for a further 12 days.
Israelis under Thai immigration microscope in Pai
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/02/2025
» The Immigration Bureau says it will look into the activities of Israelis living in Pai, their visa and work permit status in response to complaints that have led to tensions in the popular northern Thai tourist town.
Myanmar man to be deported for throwing dog into sea
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/02/2025
» Immigration police will deport a Myanmar man after he turned himself in to police for prosecution after a video clip showed him repeatedly throwing a beach dog into the sea two years ago.
Four Japanese arrested at Myanmar border
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/02/2025
» Four Japanese nationals have been arrested in Mae Sot district of Tak province after illegally crossing the Thailand-Myanmar border to Myawaddy, police said on Saturday.
Deported Korean back in Pattaya, arrested
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/10/2024
» A 42-year-old South Korean man deported and blacklisted in 2017 has been arrested in Pattaya for illegal entry and suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking.