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'Mule' accounts proliferate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» The term "mule account" -- once obscure, now widely recognised -- has become synonymous with financial crime in Thailand.
Bail recipients get counselling
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/01/2026
» Psychosocial counsellors appointed by the courts are playing an important role in preventing defendants released on bail from reoffending, easing mental strain during judicial proceedings and reducing reliance on financial sureties, court officials say.
'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.
Meta targets AI-driven scams in Asia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/12/2025
» Meta has released its latest Adversarial Threat Report, outlining large-scale efforts to combat online scams across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region and address the growing threat of AI-enabled criminal activity, while working closely with law enforcement agencies in multiple countries.
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.
Thai police digitise war against cybercrime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police is stepping up efforts against call centre gangs and online scammers after the government declared cybercrime suppression a national priority.
Contractor Sino-Thai files defamation complaint against two MPs
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/10/2025
» Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc and its subsidiary HTR Co have filed a defamation complaint against People’s Party MPs Suphanat Minchaiynunt and Rukchanok Srinork, claiming their social media posts falsely implied the contractor’s involvement with a scam network.
Office of the Attorney General winding up Hun Sen audio case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is finalising the case of the leaked audio clip between Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen and former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Scam centre 'war room' picks up pace
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched a full-time joint operation with Japan and India, the first of its kind, as part of the efforts to dismantle Cambodia-based call centre syndicates.