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THAILAND

NACC delivers evidence in MPs' lese-majeste case

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/04/2026

» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) delivered case files to the Supreme Court in a high-profile ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs who signed a proposal to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.

THAILAND

Police cuff two monks over rapes

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2026

» Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.

THAILAND

Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/03/2026

» Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.

THAILAND

Lawyer seeks investigation into ex-abbot

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/02/2026

» A probe has been sought into the financial trail of the former abbot of Wat Sak Yai in Nonthaburi amid an alleged relationship scandal.

THAILAND

Land encroachment by Saraburi monastery probed

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/02/2026

» Authorities raided four locations linked to a temple in Saraburi province on Wednesday, uncovering alleged encroachment on more than 2,000 rai of land designated for agricultural reform and the construction of a meditation retreat.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Assets worth B10bn retrieved for embezzled Aids hospice temple

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/11/2025

» Police have retrieved assets worth about 10 billion baht acquired earlier with donations embezzled from the Aids hospice temple, Wat Phrabat Namphu, in Lop Buri province.

THAILAND

Young teens trafficked to sex bar in Myanmar

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/10/2025

» A 59-year-old man has been arrested in Tak province for alleged involvement in the trafficking of two young girls to serve Chinese customers at a karaoke bar in Myanmar.

THAILAND

People's Party MP faces B100m defamation lawsuit

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/10/2025

» A lawyer representing foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, has filed a 100-million-baht defamation lawsuit against People's Party (PP) MP Rangsiman Rome.

THAILAND

People's Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majeste

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/09/2025

» The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.