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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.
More than 200 arrested in nationwide crime crackdown
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2025
» A nationwide crackdown on influential criminal figures and hitmen on Friday resulted in more than 200 arrests, with one suspect killed and 219 guns seized.
One dead, two injured by Klong Toey gunman
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/11/2023
» A woman succumbed to gunshot wounds while a man is in critical condition after gunfire erupted in Klong Toey district yesterday.
Choppers scour peaks for fugitive
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/11/2023
» Three helicopters have been deployed to fly over the Banthad mountain range as police surrounded mountainous areas in four provinces yesterday to track down escaped prisoner Chaowalit Thongduang following Wednesday's shootout.
Police chief orders full probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2023
» The national police chief has ordered a full investigation into the 27-hour siege at a house in Bangkok's Sai Mai district, where a mentally disturbed police officer fired his weapon more than 50 times before being overpowered by a Swat team.
Police shoot fellow cop on gun rampage
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/03/2023
» A 27-hour siege at a house in Bangkok's Sai Mai district, where a mentally disturbed police officer fired his weapon more than 50 times, ended early Wednesday afternoon.
Gunfire at meat firm kills 2
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/05/2022
» A Frenchman and a Thai woman were found shot dead and another Frenchman wounded at a cold-meats company in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok on Wednesday.
Stings net 12 drug suspects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/11/2021
» Narcotics suppression officials seized 6.4 million methamphetamine pills, 300 kilogrammes of crystal meth and 200 kilogrammes of marijuana in seven cases this month that also netted 12 suspects, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) said yesterday during a joint media briefing with the army.
Narcotics police detail busts, shooting of suspect
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/11/2021
» Narcotics suppression officials seized 6.4 million methamphetamine pills, 300 kilogrammes of crystal meth and 200kg of marijuana and arrested 12 suspects in seven cases this month, it was announced on Friday.
Prayut warns police after den shootout
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed he will "spare no one" if Monday night's shooting in Bangkok involved illegal police activity in connection with underground gambling.