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Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/02/2026
» A 75-year-old retired civil servant lost almost 24 million baht to an online investment scam that hijacked the name of a popular restaurant brand and used the Line messaging app to attract victims.
Supreme Court orders B17bn tax on Thaksin
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/11/2025
» The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.
Bangkok police make record haul of smuggled Chinese cigarettes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» A Chinese man has been arrested on charges of selling contraband cigarettes from China after police seized 65,000 packs in raids on a secret room at his residence and a deserted building in Bangkok.
Thai police bust illegal crypto trading operations
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2025
» Police have arrested five suspects involved in illegal cryptocurrency trading during raids on eight locations in Bangkok and two tourist provinces, with some firms allegedly laundering money for drug and scam networks.
B2m in illegal smoking devices seized in Bangkok condo
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/09/2024
» Police have arrested a woman and seized illegal vaping and heated tobacco devices worth about 2 million baht in a condominium in Bangkok.
Tawee wades in on legal weed debate
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/02/2024
» The Justice Ministry has urged the Public Health Ministry to classify cannabis flower buds and extracts from the plant as a narcotic substance until a law regulating the use of cannabis is passed.
Nigerian, 13 Thais arrested over romance scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/08/2023
» A Nigerian man and 13 Thais, who were members of a romance scam gang responsible for siphoning about 800 million baht out of Thailand over a span of three years, have been arrested following police operations conducted across seven provinces.
PM candidate Srettha suing Chuvit
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/08/2023
» Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin is suing whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for 500 million baht for defamation over comments made about a land purchase by property developer Sansiri Plc.
Hackers' fake car papers cost B77m
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/08/2023
» Two suspects who hacked the Department of Land Transport (DLT), causing damage estimated at 77.35 million baht, were arrested yesterday.
Chinese man held over 'Royal Gold' scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/06/2023
» Police have arrested the alleged leader of a Chinese call centre scam gang and 10 other members wanted for duping people into investing in gold in a scheme they claimed was linked to the Crown Property Bureau.