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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.
City ramps up security for Quds Day
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/03/2026
» Bangkok police have stepped up security ahead of International Quds Day on Friday, monitoring potential protests and sensitive sites amid concerns that tensions linked to conflict in the Middle East could spark unrest.
Thai police seek red notice in crypto scam case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/03/2026
» Thai police are seeking an Interpol red notice for Worawat "Acme" Naknaewdee over an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam that has left dozens of victims with losses totalling more than 76 million baht.
Angry victims allege B1.3bn crypto fraud
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/03/2026
» A large group of people has filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), accusing a businessman of orchestrating a cryptocurrency investment scam that caused estimated damages of more than 1.3 billion baht.
Online scams up again, investment fraud worst
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2026
» The number of online-scam complaints rose again over the past week, with investment fraud causing the most damage, according to police.
Chinese men arrested in Pattaya for alleged involvement in scam network
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2026
» Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Pattaya on Thursday for their alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam network linked to the death of a South Korean student.
DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
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.
Bangkok expressway murder suspect arrested on Koh Chang
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/12/2025
» The man accused of shooting and killing a driver on a Bangkok expressway has been arrested on Koh Chang, where he had fled after the incident on Tuesday.
Gunman murders motorist on Bangkok expressway
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025
» A gunman in a luxury van shot dead another motorist on a Bangkok expressway near the Pracha Chuen toll plaza in Bang Sue district on Tuesday morning.