• THAILAND

  Mayor resigns after arrest over extortion

  News, Published on 26/10/2023

  » Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised's son-in-law has resigned from his position as municipal mayor following his arrest for alleged extortion in Uthai Thani province on Tuesday.

• THAILAND

  2,000-plus pistols seized in crackdown

  News, Published on 13/10/2023

  » More than 2,000 pistols and 75,000 bullets have been seized by police during a three-day "Gun Clearance Operation" in the wake of the Siam Paragon shooting tragedy, according to national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol.

• THAILAND

  'Poisoner' to face additional charges

  News, Published on 28/04/2023

  » Police are preparing more charges against Sararat "Am" Rangsiwuthaporn, a woman suspected of being involved in the deaths of over a dozen people.

• THAILAND

  Chuvit holds anti-BJT rally alone

  News, Published on 19/03/2023

  » Political firebrand Chuvit Kamolvisit yesterday staged a one-man protest against the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party as it unveiled 33 potential candidates to contest the polls in Bangkok.

• THAILAND

  Office of Inspector General pressed on 'General Jor' gambling investigation

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/02/2023

  » National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has given the Office of Inspector General (OIG) 15 days to finish a probe into rumours that a police general, identified as "General Jor", is involved with illegal online gambling businesses and the oil trade.

• THAILAND

  Hazy vape law makes waves

  News, Published on 03/02/2023

  » The laws regulating e-cigarettes have sparked controversy, prompting a cabinet minister to propose vaping be legalised while police have launched operations to crack down on the sale of the devices.

• THAILAND

  PM orders National Parks chief to inactive post

  News, Published on 29/12/2022

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has signed an order assigning the director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to an inactive post during an investigation into allegations of malfeasance and demanding or receiving bribes made against him.

• THAILAND

  PM orders National Parks chief moved to facilitate graft probe

  Published on 28/12/2022

  » The prime minister signed an order shunting the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation chief to an inactive post at the PM’s Office on Wednesday, to facilitate the investigation into the top official’s alleged demands for huge bribes.

• THAILAND

  Parks DG arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes

  News, Published on 28/12/2022

  » The director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation was arrested at his office in Chatuchak district yesterday on charges of malfeasance and demanding or receiving bribes while in office.

• THAILAND

  Isoc probes Khao Yai case

  News, Published on 11/06/2022

  » The family of a politician living in Prachin Buri province is believed to be responsible for encroaching on part of 10,000 rai at the world heritage-inscribed Khao Yai National Park, police said on Friday.

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