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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.
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.
‘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.
Three Taiwanese arrested with 52 rare animals at Don Mueang airport
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/10/2025
» Authorities have arrested three Taiwanese nationals after discovering dozens of rare animals stuffed into nylon stockings and hidden on their bodies as they attempted to leave the country through Don Mueang Airport.
People's Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majeste
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.
Six nabbed in Saraburi forest land scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/08/2025
» Five Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) officials and a tambon chief have been arrested for their alleged roles in illegally issuing land ownership documents to benefit private investors who encroached on protected forest land in Saraburi.
Three arrested for selling smuggled orangutans from Indonesia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/06/2025
» Three suspects have been arrested for selling orangutans smuggled from Indonesia by speedboat, with expected prices up to 250,000 baht.
Man cuffed over illegal soil mining
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/06/2025
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested a 70-year-old businessman in Chiang Mai's San Kamphaeng district for running an illegal soil excavation operation in a designated green zone, following years of complaints from local residents.
Man cuffed over illegal soil mining
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested a 70-year-old businessman in Chiang Mai for running an illegal soil excavation operation in a designated green zone, following years of complaints from residents.
Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Criminal Court on Thursday approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, in connection with the collapse of the 2.1-billion-baht State Audit Office building in Bangkok, triggered by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar on March 28.