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'Fuel money' cop faces action
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» Four alleged victims have been identified in a probe into a police investigator accused of demanding "fuel money", with disciplinary and criminal action under way.
Contractor nabbed for posing as anti-graft fixer
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/03/2026
» A construction contractor posing as a well-connected fixer has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort millions of baht from a senior government official by claiming he could influence a ruling by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Ex-Move Forward MP sentenced to jail for election fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2026
» RAYONG — The Rayong Provincial Court on Monday sentenced Nakhonchai Khunnarong, former MP of the now-defunct Move Forward Party (MFP), to one year in prison without suspension for contesting the 2023 general election despite being disqualified and for giving false information to an election official.
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.
Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
Court accepts defamation case against Rangsiman
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/01/2026
» The Criminal Court has accepted a criminal defamation case against People’s Party party-list MP Rangsiman Rome, ruling that his remarks accusing a foreign businessman of involvement in a scam and call-centre network were defamatory and not supported by evidence.
‘Big Joke’ bribery case now in graft-busters’ hands
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» The bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn is now under the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), with police saying they are ready to arrange witness testimony and forward additional evidence without bias.
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.
'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.
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.