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City Hall president accused of extortion
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/08/2014
» The president of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has been accused of extorting protection money from vendors in front of Wat Hua Lamphong in Bang Rak district, but he claims someone is trying to discredit him because he tried to regulate illegal occupation of footpaths.
Seh James charged in Patpong case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/08/2014
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has pressed formal charges against Maj Gen Jennarong "Seh James" Dechawan and four other suspects for the alleged extortion of street vendors in Patpong.
B700k extorted from Patpong vendors each month
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/07/2014
» Vendors at Patpong, Bangkok's well-known nightlife district, pay about 700,000 baht a month under the table to 12 different groups in order to secure their lucrative sales pitches, an official said on Thursday after the arrest of suspected extortionists including a general.
General held in Patpong bust
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/07/2014
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the military detained an army general and four civilians in a sting operation yesterday for allegedly extorting money from vendors at Patpong, Bangkok's best known night entertainment strip on Silom Road.
General held over Patpong extortion
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/07/2014
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the military detained a major general and four civilians in custody pending investigation into alleged extortion against vendors in Bangkok's night entertainment area, Patpong, on Silom Road.
Police take aim at dangerous products
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/07/2014
» The Consumer Protection Police Division is set to launch a crackdown on Friday targeting unlicensed diet supplements and sub-standard industrial products to protect consumers.
Troop invasion heads off Victory Monument protest
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/05/2014
» About 1,300 soldiers and police sealed off the Victory Monument and surrounding roads yesterday to prevent anti-coup demonstrators from defying a ban on political gatherings.
Cops break up gadget scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/02/2014
» A couple were arrested for allegedly swindling over 30 people out of 66 million baht through a cheap iPhone and iPad scam.
Hard-hit vendors plead for help
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2014
» Vendors affected by the political crisis want all sides to compromise and solve problems which they say people like them did not start.
Cops lash out at hierarchy for 'lacking leadership'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2013
» Police have lashed out at Royal Thai Police Headquarters commissioner-general Adul Saengsingkaew for lacking leadership in dealing with the melee at the election registration venue in the Thai-Japanese Stadium.