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Police investigating dozens of temple corruption cases
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2025
» The Centre for Protection and Security of Buddhism has received more than 200 complaints since its inception, says Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), with many of them involving serious allegations, including the trading of positions within the nation's Buddhist monastic hierarchy.
New scandal echoing 'Sika Golf' emerges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/07/2025
» Police are investigating a high-ranking monk over allegations he embezzled hundreds of millions of baht in temple donations and engaged in an inappropriate romantic relationship, in a case reminiscent of the recent "Sika Golf" scandal.
Police look for missing cash from Bangkok temple
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/07/2025
» Authorities are investigating the disappearance of over 22 million baht in cash and gold bars from the office of the abbot of Wat Muang in Bang Kae district of Bangkok.
Parents told to keep tabs on net use
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/01/2025
» Parents have been advised to monitor their children's internet activities following a spate of cybercrimes and online sexual exploitation cases.
Swift iCon investigation promised
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/10/2024
» The government has assured the public of swift progress in the iCon Group fraud investigation, with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) now preparing to take it on as a special case.
Senator raises hackles with call to curb social media
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/09/2024
» Senator Keskamol Pleansamai has caused a stir by proposing that a regulatory body be established to monitor social media content and that legal action be taken against those responsible for any harmful or illegal content.
Six bogus doctors arrested in clinic raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/08/2024
» Six bogus doctors and the owner of a clinic have been arrested during raids on unregistered medical and cosmetic clinics in three provinces, authorities said on Wednesday.
Five bogus doctors arrested in clinic raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/03/2024
» Five bogus doctors and a clinic owner have been arrested during raids on eight unregistered cosmetic and medical clinics in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Police transferred pending online gambling probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/02/2024
» The national police chief has ordered the transfer of eight officers linked to Suchanun "Minnie" Sucharitchinsri, a woman accused of running an online gambling network, to prevent them from interfering with the case.
Alleged triad leader faces three charges, say police
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/02/2023
» Police will press three charges against accused triad leader Yu Xinqi and will blacklist him from entering the country after he serves his sentences in the kingdom, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said yesterday.