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MPB lauds big drop in city crime rate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/01/2026
» Bangkok's overall crime rate declined in 2025, while arrest rates improved, reflecting more proactive policing across the capital, says the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB).
Foreigners linked to scams cuffed
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/12/2025
» Fourteen South Korean and three Chinese suspects linked to a major transnational call centre syndicate operated by South Koreans, who fled neighbouring countries to set up offices in Bangkok condominiums, have been arrested.
Thaksin kin vow to fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.
Scam centre 'war room' picks up pace
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched a full-time joint operation with Japan and India, the first of its kind, as part of the efforts to dismantle Cambodia-based call centre syndicates.
Monks' misconduct draws complaints
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/07/2025
» More than 100 complaints have been filed with a special centre recently established by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to investigate allegations of misconduct among Buddhist monks, according to Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the bureau's deputy commissioner.
DSI to review decision on 2 celebrities
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will review the state prosecutors' decision to drop fraud charges against two celebrities allegedly involved in The iCon Group pyramid scheme.
Prosecutors indict 17 in iCon fraud case, clear 2 celebrities
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2025
» Prosecutors have indicted 17 suspects in The iCon Group fraud case, including CEO and founder Waranthaphon "Boss Paul" Wratyaworrakul, and dropped charges against actor Yuranunt Pamornmontri and actress Pechaya Wattanamontree.
Swift iCon investigation promised
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/10/2024
» The government has assured the public of swift progress in the iCon Group fraud investigation, with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) now preparing to take it on as a special case.
Office of the Attorney-General receives case file on cop bribes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/08/2024
» A case summary involving 31 suspects, including police who allegedly colluded with civilians to try and extort 140 million baht from six online gambling suspects last year, has been submitted to prosecutors, deputy Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) spokesman, Watcharin Phanurat, said yesterday.
Prosecutor charged with demanding bribe to drop case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/07/2024
» A senior public prosecutor was arrested at his office in Nakhon Si Thammarat province on Wednesday for allegedly demanding and taking a bribe in exchange for dropping a case.