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17 Chinese sneaking into Thailand arrested at Bangkok hotel
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/02/2026
» Seventeen Chinese nationals were arrested at a Bangkok hotel on Tuesday after entering Thailand illegally from Cambodia, having fled the neighbouring country after scam centres were reportedly shut down.
Briton, five Thai women arrested for investment scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/01/2026
» A British man and five Thai women have been arrested for allegedly luring more than 400 Thai and foreign victims — many of them retirees in Pattaya — into an investment scam with promises of exorbitant stock trading returns.
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 roll out new app for New Year
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2025
» Police have launched a new mobile application allowing residents to entrust their homes to police patrols during the New Year holiday, with real-time updates aimed at enhancing public safety.
Elderly warned of festive scam threat
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/12/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have issued an urgent warning to retired government officials and senior citizens to be on high alert for online scams during the year-end period.
Reporter's death ruled suicide
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/12/2025
» Police have concluded Channel 8 journalist Nattawut Ponglangka took his own life by ingesting potassium cyanide, following a detailed investigation that has led to one charge.
Lamppost QR stickers guided drug buyers through a 'treasure chase'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2025
» Two Russian men have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs using QR code stickers posted throughout Bangkok that used AI technology to make the process a ‘treasure chasing game".
Foreigners linked to scams cuffed
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/12/2025
» Fourteen South Korean and three Chinese suspects linked to a major transnational call centre syndicate operated by South Koreans, who fled neighbouring countries to set up offices in Bangkok condominiums, have been arrested.
Police question man over 'cyanide chats'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/12/2025
» Police on Monday questioned a man whose chat records showed discussions about supplying cyanide to Channel 8 reporter Nattawut Ponglangka, who was found dead at his home in Nonthaburi on Nov 30.
Duo testify after death of reporter
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/12/2025
» Two close friends of Channel 8 TV reporter Nattawut Ponglangka who joined him for dinner on the night before he was found dead have told police the gathering was calm and ordinary, with no signs that Nattawut intended to take his own life.