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JKN Global chief handed 2 years in absentia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2025
» The Bangkok South Kwaeng Court has sentenced Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, founder of JKN Global Group, to two years' imprisonment without suspension after finding her guilty of fraud involving a 30‑million‑baht corporate bond investment. The ruling was delivered in absentia after she failed to appear in court and remains at large.
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.
Police look for missing cash from Bangkok temple
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/07/2025
» Authorities are investigating the disappearance of over 22 million baht in cash and gold bars from the office of the abbot of Wat Muang in Bang Kae district of Bangkok.
Accused scammers who targeted Australians remanded in custody
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» Thirteen foreign nationals accused of running a scam call centre in Thailand that targeted Australians have been remanded in custody after appearing in the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Bancha gets 5 years in B1.4bn embezzlement case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/09/2024
» The Criminal Court has sentenced Bancha Chalapirom, former chairman of the Chulalongkorn University Savings Cooperative (CU Savings Coop), to five years in jail for embezzling more than 1.4 billion baht from the cooperative.
Ex-justice minister to lead inquiry into Stark scandal
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/07/2024
» Former justice minister Pongthep Thepkanjana has been appointed as the new head of the government's working group tasked with studying the multi-billion-baht Stark share scandal, replacing Pichai Nilthongkham, who resigned, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Labubu doll seller faces charges over unmet orders
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/06/2024
» An online seller of the highly-sought after Labubu dolls risks facing fraud charges after failing to deliver the dolls which over 100 customers had paid for in advance.
Thai call centre gangsters arrested in Cambodia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/05/2024
» Twelve Thai call centre scam gang suspects, including their leader, have been arrested at their base in Cambodia, the Royal Thai Police's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) said on Saturday.
Woman who stole B24m from sick mum jailed for 12 years
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/04/2024
» The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's 12-year prison sentence, without suspension, for a woman who stole 24 million baht from her sick, elderly mother.