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DSI seeks charges over drug precursors
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded a major narcotics-related case to public prosecutors, seeking charges against suspects linked to the possession of 800 tonnes of chemical precursors allegedly capable of producing up to 1 billion methamphetamine pills.
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.
Activist gets suspended sentence, fine
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2025
» The activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been handed a year in jail in a defamation case, with the sentence suspended for two years.
Financial probe sought into former remand prison chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/11/2025
» A political activist on Monday petitioned the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to investigate the assets and finances of a former Bangkok Remand Prison chief and several corrections officers implicated in a scandal involving Chinese inmates allegedly receiving illicit VIP privileges.
Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students’ families at Thai airports
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/07/2025
» Immigration police have set up fast lanes for Chinese students’ families at major airports to welcome them to Thailand during their school holidays.
Thailand, Australia target global crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2025
» In a major stride towards international crime prevention, Thai and Australian police have launched a joint operation aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks. From narcotics to child exploitation and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, the partnership seeks to address complex crimes that transcend borders.
B15m for drug dealer bounties
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/04/2025
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has approved a budget of 15 million baht to fund this year's bounty programme targeting 200 major drug traffickers.
Sizing up the scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2025
» The new anti-trafficking chief at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) says he is ready to step up the fight against scammers and smugglers operating along the border, to improve the country's position on the United States' human trafficking watchlist.
Embassies urged to work with police to tackle call centre scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is setting up an international coordination centre so officers can collaborate with foreign embassies to prevent foreign nationals from joining scam gangs in Myanmar.
Safety blitz after Bangkok hotel fire
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/12/2024
» The Interior Ministry has instructed provincial governors nationwide to step up safety inspections at hotels, tourist attractions, and entertainment venues in the wake of a hotel fire near Khao San Road in Bangkok, which left three people dead and several injured on Sunday night.