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‘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.
Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
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.
Thaksin ‘could have been returned to prison hospital’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/07/2025
» A doctor from the Police General Hospital told a court on Friday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could have been returned to the Corrections Department hospital shortly after initial treatment.
Thailand, Australia target global crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2025
» In a major stride towards international crime prevention, Thai and Australian police have launched a joint operation aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks. From narcotics to child exploitation and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, the partnership seeks to address complex crimes that transcend borders.
Singaporean suspect in international data breaches arrested in Bangkok
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/02/2025
» A 39-year-old Singaporean man linked to dozens of high-profile hacking cases in Thailand and other countries has been arrested in Bangkok, police said on Thursday.
New chief vows to curb crime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2024
» National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has pledged to uphold the law and police professionalism, protect life and property, and prevent and detect crime.
Man arrested with dozens of tiger skin products
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/11/2024
» NAKHON SAWAN - Police have arrested a man with a wide range of products made from animal skins, mostly tiger hides, that he usually sold online.
Crypto transfer tie to Thailand's iCon scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/10/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is investigating the money trail of about 241 million USDT, a cryptocurrency, worth more than 8 billion baht, suspected to be linked with the fraud involving The iCon Group.
40 Thais and foreigners abroad allege iCon fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/10/2024
» A group of 40 Thais and foreigners living abroad have accused The iCon Group of failing to deliver products that they paid for, resulting in losses of 20 million baht, while the total number of complaints against the online business promoter approaches 3,000.