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THAILAND

Ex-Move Forward MP sentenced to jail for election fraud

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2026

» RAYONG — The Rayong Provincial Court on Monday sentenced Nakhonchai Khunnarong, former MP of the now-defunct Move Forward Party (MFP), to one year in prison without suspension for contesting the 2023 general election despite being disqualified and for giving false information to an election official.

THAILAND

Thais can now petition online to remove harmful sexual content

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026

» Thai citizens can now petition digitally for the removal of online pornography they deem personally harmful via the “Take it down” channel on the Court Integral Online Service (CIOS), which was launched on Monday.

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

Actress Nana’s husband accused of stock scam

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/12/2025

» Just days after his actress wife was arrested on fraud charges, Thai hip-hop star Prinya “Way” Intachai has been accused of duping an investor into a bogus stock trading scheme, resulting in losses exceeding 50 million baht.

THAILAND

Anti-drug campaign ensnares 7 officials

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

» Seven government officials were arrested in the nationwide "Kick Off 1386: Tackling Every Drug Problem" operation which cracked down on small-scale drug dealers and their associates in 21 provinces last month, according to the Justice Ministry.

THAILAND

DSI to probe scams allegedly involving politicians

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/10/2025

» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will set up a special committee to investigate all major scam-related cases nationwide, says Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.

THAILAND

Bank records in temple case under review

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/09/2025

» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is awaiting bank statements to verify financial transactions worth 500 million baht linked to Wat Na Pa Phong in Pathum Thani, with the possibility of issuing warrants against individuals tied to scrutiny of the temple's accounts.

THAILAND

Cyber police target 20 firms over investment swindle

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/09/2025

» Cybercrime police are pursuing legal action against 20 companies linked to a major investment scam that defrauded one victim out of 26 million baht.

THAILAND

Abbot sends temple cash details to CIB

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/09/2025

» A lawyer representing Phra Kukrit Sotthiphalo, abbot of Wat Na Pa Phong in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, submitted clarification documents to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, following an allegation of misusing temple funds between 2012 and 2016.