• THAILAND

  Toddler murder probe draws a blank

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/10/2020

  » After four months of investigation, the police yesterday said they would not press any charges over the death of "Nong Chompoo", a 3-year-old girl in Mukdahan, saying there was not enough solid evidence to make an arrest.

• THAILAND

  Cops nab three foreign suspects

  Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/08/2020

  » Three foreigners have recently been arrested in two different criminal cases, police said on Thursday.

• THAILAND

  Seven arrested, meth pills, tonne of ganja seized

  Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/01/2020

  » Seven suspects have been arrested in three drug cases involving 600,000 meth pills and more than a tonne of compressed marijuana, police said.

• THAILAND

  Locals make a living in harmony with forest

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/05/2019

  » Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has hailed a forest conservation project called Rak Pa Nan (Save Nan's forest) for its concept of locals and nature living harmoniously together.

• THAILAND

  Round up of unsavoury suspects

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2018

  » On the crime front, public attention was dominated to a large degree by news stories that were wide-ranging, unusual and controversial. The alleged bitcoin fraud had police and readers delving into the complexity of the cryptocurrency issue, which is new to most people, while the arrest of senior clergy in temple fund embezzlement cases tested people's faith in Buddhism. Meanwhile, the arrest of a policeman-turned-hitman responsible for at least two murders, brought back memories of his alleged connection to the kidnapping and murders of the wife and son of a jeweller holding vital clues in the 1995 stolen Saudi gems case. Police also claimed success in nabbing all overstayers in a long-running crackdown. However, the reportedly accidental shooting death of an Indian tourist in a gun battle between two rival Bangkok gangs undermined confidence in tourist safety.

• THAILAND

  Evicted Karen spiritual leader Ko-ee dies at age 107

  Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/10/2018

  » Karen elder Ko-ee Mimee died at the age of 107 early Friday morning, just two months after finally being granted Thai citizenship but having lost a long legal fight to return home to the heart of Kaeng Krachan National Park.

• THAILAND

  Reform from the inside out

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2017

  » Pol Lt Gen Chantape Sesavej set off on a strong foot when he took the top job at the Metropolitan Police Bureau by announcing his intention to reform the police force, including officers' attitudes.

• THAILAND

  Cops target Phuket in mafia blitz

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/10/2017

  » Foreign criminals operating on the resort island of Phuket -- many of whom are employed as teachers or disguise themselves as football players -- are next on the police "hit list".

• THAILAND

  Resort raided over Khao Yai encroachment

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/08/2017

  » PRACHIN BURI: A joint force of more than 100 police and officials yesterday raided a resort project over allegations that it has been encroaching onto forest belonging to Khao Yai National Park in Prachantakham district.

• THAILAND

  Phra Dattajivo turns himself over to cops

  News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/03/2017

  » A former Wat Phra Dhammakaya acting abbot and nine other monks and laymen wanted in connection with forest encroachment at Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday turned themselves in to police.

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