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THAILAND

Meta shuts over150k scam profiles

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/03/2026

» A joint operation between the Royal Thai Police (RTP), the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Meta resulted in the arrest of 21 people and the shutdown of over 150,000 accounts linked to scam operations.

THAILAND

Laundering probe bags 8 suspects

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/03/2026

» Eight suspects, including a Chinese national, have been arrested for allegedly laundering money for a call-centre scam network.

THAILAND

Australian drug fugitive arrested at Bangkok condo

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/03/2026

» An Australian national wanted on drug charges in his home country has been arrested at a condominium in Din Daeng district of Bangkok.

THAILAND

DSI seeks charges over drug precursors

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/02/2026

» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded a major narcotics-related case to public prosecutors, seeking charges against suspects linked to the possession of 800 tonnes of chemical precursors allegedly capable of producing up to 1 billion methamphetamine pills.

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.

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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.