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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.
Merchant in hot water over 'fake gems'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has arrested “Nicha”, a well-known online vendor of luxury goods, for allegedly deceiving customers by selling synthetic diamonds marketed as natural, in a case with reportedly more than 100 victims.
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.
Police nab 145,500 in nationwide drug blitz
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/03/2026
» A six-month nationwide anti-drug crackdown resulted in over 145,500 arrests and the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills, police reported.
Fake scam busters steal students’ data
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/02/2026
» Police have arrested three members of a gang posing as anti-scam trainers to steal personal data from hundreds of young students and allegedly using it to register mobile phone SIM cards they sold to scam gangs in Myanmar.
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.
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.
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.
Former Olympic boxing champion Manus arrested for lottery quota fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/12/2025
» Former Olympic gold medalist Manus Boonjumnong, who had been on the run since being convicted of lottery quota fraud, was arrested in Nonthaburi on Friday.