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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.
Police raid four premises linked to major movie piracy network
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/02/2024
» Police conducted raids on four locations in Bangkok and two other provinces connected to a major pirated film broadcasting website that has been operational for nearly two decades, causing about one billion baht in losses to movie agents.
Shooting probe unearths macabre student gang
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/11/2023
» At first glance, it looked like the Klong Toey shooting on Oct 11 was a revenge attack between technical students who study at rival vocational colleges but when the police team of the Metropolitan Police Bureau dug deep, they found the shooter and his partner were part of a crime syndicate comprised of at least 84 members.
Nigerian, 13 Thais arrested over romance scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/08/2023
» A Nigerian man and 13 Thais, who were members of a romance scam gang responsible for siphoning about 800 million baht out of Thailand over a span of three years, have been arrested following police operations conducted across seven provinces.
Cops seek 3 over extortion
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/06/2023
» Police have issued arrest warrants for three civilians over their alleged involvement in the extortion of six suspects who are under investigation in an online gambling case.
‘Aem Cyanide’ accomplices sought
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/05/2023
» Police now believe that suspected serial killer Sararat “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn had help when purchasing cyanide and they will seek arrest warrants for any accomplices, according to deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.
Police chip away at network of 'Inspector Sua'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/03/2023
» Police say they plan to apprehend more holders of “mule” accounts and freeze more assets of a multi-billion-baht gambling network allegedly run by a policeman known as “Inspector Sua”.
Actress bribe claim borne out by officers' confessions: source
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/01/2023
» A number of officers among the seven Huai Khwang policemen accused by Taiwanese actress Charlene An of extorting 27,000 baht from her in the early morning of Jan 4 have now admitted she was telling the truth, according to a police source.
CIB warns netizens of smartphone hacking risk
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/01/2023
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has warned the public to be vigilant when charging their smartphones in public, saying hackers might modify charging cables to skim phone owners' personal information.
Man arrested for taking upskirting photos of actresses, and selling them online
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/12/2022
» Police arrested a 31-year-old man in Chon Buri province for alleged upskirting women, including some 40 actresses, and selling their photos and videos online.