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Large-scale forest encroachment probed in Ranong
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/04/2026
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has filed a complaint against a group of investors and state officials accused of colluding to encroach on more than 3,000 rai of pristine rainforest in Ranong, causing damage estimated at over 200 million baht.
Black panther rescued from smugglers in Tak
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thai police have stopped an attempt to smuggle a black panther cub in Tak province, arresting two Myanmar nationals allegedly hired to deliver it to the scam hub of Shwe Kokko in the neighbouring country.
Four arrested for murder of greedy debt collector
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/02/2026
» Police arrested four men in the South on Sunday morning for the murder of a debt collector said to have kept the money for himself, instead of passing it on to his influential loan-shark boss.
Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/01/2026
» Six officials, including two deputy district chiefs, have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
Former MP Nisit surrenders over 2009 Asean Summit raid
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/11/2025
» Red-shirt core member Nisit Sindhuprai has surrendered to police after years of evading arrest in connection with the Asean Summit protest in Pattaya in 2009, where demonstrators stormed a hotel to disrupt the regional meeting.
Restoring paradise
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/11/2025
» When Tania Kanchanarak looks out over the turquoise waters of Koh Phangan, she sees more than a postcard-perfect paradise.
Probe into temple funds intensifies
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/08/2025
» Authorities are intensifying an investigation into Wat Phrabat Namphu amid allegations of large-scale corruption, focusing on the temple's affiliated foundation as a potential "loophole" for embezzlement.
Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» Provincial Police Region 2 has attributed a sharp decline in crime and improved response to complaints in Pattaya to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» Marine police have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on scam gangs preying on tourists.
Hong Kong murder suspect arrested in Pattaya
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2025
» A Hong Kong man wanted for a drug-related murder has been arrested in Pattaya, Thai authorities said on Tuesday.