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Thai police graft highlights bigger issues
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/04/2024
» There is no bigger news on the current Thai political scene than corruption among the top echelons of the police force. At issue is the tussle between Thailand's two senior-most cops, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, both accusing each other of being on the take. Their high-stakes feud would normally be a run-of-the-mill story for the infamously shady Thai police but this case has become a mirror and microcosm of structural graft that is corroding the highest corridors of politics, economy, and society.
Two sisters held in bust of B700m gambling site
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/04/2024
» Two sisters in Lampang face charges of running a gambling website that had about 700 million baht in circulation, police say.
‘Big Joke’ fights suspension
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/04/2024
» Sidelined deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn went to police headquarters on Thursday to appeal against his suspension and vowed to take legal action against any opponents who try to block him from becoming the next national police chief.
Amlo seizes B68m from gambling ring
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) seized additional assets valued at approximately 68 million baht, owned by individuals associated with the busted high-profile online gambling ring operated by Suchanun Sucharitchinsri, also known as the Minnie network.
Mutual fund managers want more state support
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) is preparing to ask the government to provide support to the Thai mutual fund industry, citing efforts in Japan and India to boost the growth of their capital markets.
Former PTTEP execs face charges in Rolls-Royce bribes scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to believe that four former executives of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) colluded to manipulate the bidding for an equipment procurement contract worth almost a billion baht that was awarded to Rolls-Royce and implemented between 2004 and 2008.
US seeks to jail Binance founder
Published on 24/04/2024
» NEW YORK - Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, should serve three years in prison after pleading guilty to violating laws against money laundering, US prosecutors said on Tuesday.
‘Big Joke’ drops complaint against PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2024
» Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew his complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for suspending him, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
‘Big Joke’ drops complaint against PM
Published on 23/04/2024
» Embattled deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew his malfeasance complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for suspending him, according to the secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
Crypto fraud victims to get B125m after big bust
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/04/2024
» Police say that 125 million baht in assets seized from two gambling websites were linked to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme and will be returned to the fraud victims.