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'Benz Racing' jailed for eight years for money-laundering
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/09/2018
» The Criminal Court on Friday sentenced Akarakit "Benz Racing" Worarojcharoendet to eight years in prison for drug-related money-laundering, and two associates to 24 years for trafficking and money-laundering.
Graftbusters name 270 in welfare furore
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/06/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has forwarded a list of 270 officials allegedly involved in a welfare fund embezzlement scandal to the Department of Social Development and Welfare to consider disciplinary action.
Police chief seeks allies to collar ex-monk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/06/2018
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda flew to France at the weekend to coordinate with Interpol at its headquarters to pressure Germany into extraditing former monk Phra Phrom Methee to Thailand, a highly placed police source said on Tuesday.
Police add 3 accomplices to monk hunt
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 30/05/2018
» Police are hunting two Thais and one Lao national who are believed to have helped two senior monks flee as they were being sought in connection with the temple fund embezzlement scandal.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks, including the well-known activist Phra Buddha Isara, have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest on Thursday.
Calls to track 'brothel king' cash
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/02/2018
» Police reform advocates have urged the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to trace the money trail of a fugitive massage parlour tycoon accused of human trafficking.
A friend in need
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/02/2018
» Former national police chief Somyot Poompunmuang admitted on Monday that he had borrowed a huge sum of money from the fugitive owner of the Victoria's Secret Massage brothel, Kampol Wirathepsuporn.
NACC 'snooping' plan stirs fury
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/12/2017
» A last-minute proposal to let the National Anti-Corruption Commission conduct eavesdropping and wire-tapping is expected to lead to a fierce debate in the National Legislative Assembly today.
Final court appearance for Actress 'Patt'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/08/2017
» Actress Napapa “Patt” Tantrakul reported to the Criminal Court for the final time on Monday after prosecutors dropped charges against her of money-laundering and involvement in drug smuggling.
Case against Napapa 'Patt' "too weak", prosecutors drop charges
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/08/2017
» Prosecutors have decided not to pursue money laundering charges against actress Napapa “Patt” Tantrakul, having found no evidence linking her money transactions to the trade in illicit drugs.