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Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/01/2026
» Six officials, including two deputy district chiefs, have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
Uyghurs doing OK, says police chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2025
» National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has defended the treatment of Uyghurs being detained in Bangkok, saying if their treatment was poor, claims would have surfaced in media reports long ago.
Ethnic group makes plea for citizenship
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/08/2024
» Elderly people from the Tai Lue ethnic minority in the North are calling on the government to speed up the process to grant them Thai citizenship as they applied several years ago and some have since died.
Russian arrested in Bangkok for passport forgery
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/07/2024
» Immigration police have arrested a Russian man accused of heading a gang that sold fake passports in Thailand, earning at least 30 million baht from the customers they deceived.
Father of activist files bail petition
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/02/2024
» The father of activist Tantawan Tuatulanon has urged the court to reconsider granting bail to his daughter and her friend, who are both on hunger strike, saying that the case is under investigation and has not yet been prosecuted.
Activist's father pleads for bail as hunger strike continues
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/02/2024
» The father of activist Tantawan Tuatulanon has urged the court to reconsider granting bail to his daughter and her friend, who are both on hunger strike, saying that the case is under investigation and has not yet been prosecuted.
Hunger-striker's father presses for her release
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/02/2024
» The father of hunger-striking activist Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon has promised he will persuade her to steer clear of any political activities if she is granted bail.
Police question Srisuwan’s wife about payments
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/02/2024
» The wife of prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya on Thursday reported to police to acknowledge charges related to the attempted extortion case against her husband.
Visas for CNN duo withdrawn
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/10/2022
» The Immigration Bureau has withdrawn visas issued for two CNN reporters after they entered the off-limits childcare centre where a mass shooting took place in Nong Bua Lam Phu.
Legalise casinos, and profit, says former massage parlour owner
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/07/2022
» Former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit has thrown his support behind a move to legalise casinos, saying it would be a huge revenue raiser for the government and attract foreign visitors.