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Briton, five Thai women arrested for investment scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/01/2026
» A British man and five Thai women have been arrested for allegedly luring more than 400 Thai and foreign victims — many of them retirees in Pattaya — into an investment scam with promises of exorbitant stock trading returns.
‘Big Joke’ files false-complaint charge against former aide
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has filed a complaint accusing a former aide of making a false report, just hours after the latter lodged an assault complaint against him.
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.
Meta targets AI-driven scams in Asia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/12/2025
» Meta has released its latest Adversarial Threat Report, outlining large-scale efforts to combat online scams across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region and address the growing threat of AI-enabled criminal activity, while working closely with law enforcement agencies in multiple countries.
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.
Gambling kingpin caught on the run
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/09/2025
» A gambling kingpin, known as "Pa Nuay Don Muang", is set to be brought to Dusit District Court on Monday after his arrest on Saturday.
Others sought in ex-MP's murder
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/01/2025
» Police are hunting for accomplices involved in the shooting death of a former Cambodian opposition MP, with a warrant being issued for the arrest of the spotter suspected in the slaying.
Speedy extradition likely for suspected killer of former Cambodian MP
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thai police have asked Cambodian authorities to extradite a Thai ex-marine suspected of killing a former Cambodian opposition MP, and are also seeking at least two Cambodian suspects, according to a senior Bangkok police officer.
Police to tackle rising cybercrime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/01/2025
» As the crime trend for 2025 focuses heavily on cybercrime and call centre scams, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is prioritising the study of online scammers' tricks and behaviours to prepare for the constantly evolving nature of tricks.