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Land encroachment by Saraburi monastery probed
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/02/2026
» Authorities raided four locations linked to a temple in Saraburi province on Wednesday, uncovering alleged encroachment on more than 2,000 rai of land designated for agricultural reform and the construction of a meditation retreat.
Austrian drug fugitive nabbed in Chon Buri
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/02/2026
» CHON BURI - An Austrian man wanted by Interpol for alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking network in his home country has been arrested at a hotel in Sattahip district, the Immigration Bureau said on Thursday.
‘Mr Spray’ arrested after Koh Phangan graffiti frenzy
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2026
» A German man who became the target of public outrage after spray-painting political messages at dozens of locations on Koh Phangan has been arrested in Bangkok.
37-year hunt ends in suspect's arrest
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2026
» Police have arrested a 62-year-old Hong Kong man in Bangkok's Nong Chok district for a murder he allegedly committed in Hong Kong 37 years ago.
DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
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.
Accused Malaysian scam boss arrested after fleeing Poipet
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025
» A Malaysian scam boss was arrested in Sa Kaeo province on Sunday after he fled Cambodia's Poipet township to escape the border conflict.
'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.
Border checks tightened
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/12/2025
» Thailand has tightened screening measures for Cambodian nationals entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and stepped up checks on certain groups of foreign travellers deemed as "posing a risk" amid growing security concerns linked to the Thai–Cambodian border conflict.
Thai airports tighten passenger screening, watch for foreign mercenaries
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thai airports have been ordered to strictly screen all Cambodian nationals entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and to also tighten checks against foreign mercenaries entering the country, amid the escalating conflict at the border.