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8 police officers suspended in extortion case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2026
» Eight police officers accused of extorting 200,000 baht from a couple in Pathum Thani have been suspended pending an investigation, with criminal charges filed and the case having been forwarded to court.
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 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.
Activist gets suspended sentence, fine
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2025
» The activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been handed a year in jail in a defamation case, with the sentence suspended for two years.
Financial probe sought into former remand prison chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/11/2025
» A political activist on Monday petitioned the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to investigate the assets and finances of a former Bangkok Remand Prison chief and several corrections officers implicated in a scandal involving Chinese inmates allegedly receiving illicit VIP privileges.
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.
Sex live-streamers arrested in Pattaya
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/08/2025
» Five Chinese nationals have been arrested in Pattaya for operating a sex live-streaming service, with viewers paying to watch and direct the performers.
Police form fact-finding panel to probe PGH medics accused of helping Thaksin
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2025
» National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has appointed a fact-finding committee to investigate alleged misconduct involving two senior officers -- Police Deputy Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sophonrat Singhajaru, a former Police General Hospital (PGH) chief physician, and current chief physician Pol Lt Gen Taweesilp Wechawitarn.
National Anti-Corruption Commission takes up PM's phone call case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/07/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously agreed to set up a panel to investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethical misconduct, in connection with the audio clip featuring a controversial phone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Arrest warrant out for Cambodian casino owner
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/07/2025
» The Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Cambodian property owner Kok An, accused of backing scam centres in Poipet.