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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

PP open to Klatham in opposition

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/02/2026

» The People's Party (PP) has no objection to the Klatham Party joining the opposition bloc, amid reports that the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is pressuring Klatham to take an opposition role, said PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

THAILAND

Police net Thai mule account holders linked to Chinese scam gang

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026

» Thai police have busted a mule account gang working for a Chinese-led scam network and are seeking an Interpol Red Notice to arrest a Malaysian suspect who worked as a transnational cash courier.

THAILAND

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.

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

Ex-People's Party MP gets prison term for forged conscription exemption

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/12/2025

» Former People’s Party MP Jirat Thongsuwan was sentenced to two years in prison by the Criminal Court on Tuesday, with no suspension, for using a forged official document exempting him from military service.

THAILAND

Thaksin kin vow to fight

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025

» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.

THAILAND

Activists demand appeal in Thaksin's lese majeste case

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/09/2025

» Around 30 members of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and the Dharma Army on Monday gathered at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Chaeng Watthana Road to demand that it appeal Thaksin Shinawatra's acquittal in the lese majeste case against him.

THAILAND

MP beats lese majeste charge

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025

» The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted People's Party MP and former leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group, Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, of lèse-majesté and computer crime charges stemming from a Facebook post.

THAILAND

Police form fact-finding panel to probe PGH medics accused of helping Thaksin

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2025

» National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has appointed a fact-finding committee to investigate alleged misconduct involving two senior officers -- Police Deputy Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sophonrat Singhajaru, a former Police General Hospital (PGH) chief physician, and current chief physician Pol Lt Gen Taweesilp Wechawitarn.