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THAILAND

People's Party deputy chief denies defamation

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/02/2026

» Deputy People's Party leader Rangsiman Rome on Monday pleaded not guilty in a defamation case brought by Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, over remarks made during a parliamentary debate.

THAILAND

'Grey capital' rears its head

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025

» In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networks.

THAILAND

6 foreigners held in 4 cases

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/12/2025

» Immigration police have arrested six foreign nationals in four separate cases linked to financial fraud, human trafficking and narcotics offences, according to Pol Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart, deputy commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

THAILAND

Financial probe sought into former remand prison chief

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/11/2025

» A political activist on Monday petitioned the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to investigate the assets and finances of a former Bangkok Remand Prison chief and several corrections officers implicated in a scandal involving Chinese inmates allegedly receiving illicit VIP privileges.

THAILAND

Police transfers face scrutiny

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/11/2025

» Allegations that senior officers in Royal Thai Police (RTP) Region 8 solicited bribes in exchange for appointments and transfers have prompted an urgent investigation.

THAILAND

Thai court issues warrant for arrest of Cambodian senator

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/11/2025

» The Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Ly Yong Phat -- a Cambodian businessman with close ties to Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen -- and four of his associates for their alleged involvement in money laundering and online fraud, which led to a sweeping operation to seize assets allegedly linked to his transnational scam network on Sunday.

THAILAND

Drug raid uncovers hidden room

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/10/2025

» Police have arrested eight suspects -- seven foreign nationals and one Thai -- following a major drug raid in Bangkok's Nana area, uncovering a concealed drug room in a barbershop inside a five-storey commercial building, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) says.

THAILAND

PM hails successful drug suppression campaign

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/10/2025

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday hailed the successful suppression of nine major drug networks, with 16 suspects held and massive amounts of drugs seized in a nationwide crackdown in September.

THAILAND

Woman linked to B5-billion laundering network arrested in Bangkok

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/10/2025

» Police in Bangkok have arrested a 55-year-old woman accused of opening bank accounts for a transnational money laundering network that had more than 5 billion baht in circulation.

BUSINESS

Innocent vendors’ accounts frozen as scammers exploit online purchases, police warn

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/09/2025

» Bank accounts of innocent online vendors are being frozen after scammers adopted new methods to launder stolen money, the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) said on Sunday.