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Indonesian fugitive arrested for $10m US romance scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2026
» Police have arrested an Indonesian man in Phuket who is wanted in the United States for allegedly running a $10 million romance-investment scam in which he hired attractive male and female models to gull his victims.
Four Chinese held after staged kidnapping for ransom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2026
» Police have dismantled a Chinese gang accused of staging a fake kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman in order to extort ransom money from her father, arresting four suspects, including her boyfriend, who was also wanted in China in an online scam case.
Ang Thong oil depot probe making progress
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/03/2026
» Police are stepping up an investigation into an oil depot in Ang Thong province after two partner companies submitted key documents, while authorities are also considering whether the case may involve fuel hoarding or sales at prices above controlled levels.
Chinese man jailed for phishing scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/03/2026
» A Chinese man has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for running a phishing scam in which Thai and foreign victims were tricked into entering their credit‑card details through fraudulent links.
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.
Operation Pandora nets three Swedes 'tied to darknet narcotics'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/03/2026
» Three Swedish men have been arrested in Thailand following a multinational crackdown on a transnational network accused of running online narcotics markets on the darknet.
94 Vietnamese held in online gambling raid
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/03/2026
» Police arrested 94 Vietnamese people for allegedly running online gambling websites in Bangkok on Wednesday evening.
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.
Police bust Indian-run online black market in Pattaya
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/12/2025
» Nineteen Indian nationals have been arrested at a residence in Pattaya, Chon Buri, where they operated a website selling contraband goods, according to the Immigration Bureau.