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Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
JKN Global chief handed 2 years in absentia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2025
» The Bangkok South Kwaeng Court has sentenced Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, founder of JKN Global Group, to two years' imprisonment without suspension after finding her guilty of fraud involving a 30‑million‑baht corporate bond investment. The ruling was delivered in absentia after she failed to appear in court and remains at large.
Thai woman in child prostitution case extradited from Taiwan
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025
» Police on Tuesday arrested a Thai woman accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution in Japan, after she was extradited from Taiwan.
Gunman murders motorist on Bangkok expressway
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025
» A gunman in a luxury van shot dead another motorist on a Bangkok expressway near the Pracha Chuen toll plaza in Bang Sue district on Tuesday morning.
Thai woman arrested in Taiwan returns to face child prostitution charges
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2025
» Authorities anticipate the return of a Thai woman on Tuesday, who is accused of forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution at a massage parlour in Japan this year.
Former Olympic boxing champion Manus arrested for lottery quota fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/12/2025
» Former Olympic gold medalist Manus Boonjumnong, who had been on the run since being convicted of lottery quota fraud, was arrested in Nonthaburi on Friday.
Rapper ‘Way Thaitanium’ acknowledges fraud charges linked to actress wife
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/12/2025
» Rapper Prinya “Way Thaitabnium” Intachai reported to police at the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) on Friday to acknowledge fraud charges filed against him and his actress wife, Rybena “Nana” Intachai, after a businessman accused the couple of deceiving him into transferring 14 million baht.
Thaksin kin vow to fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.
Assets worth B10bn retrieved for embezzled Aids hospice temple
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/11/2025
» Police have retrieved assets worth about 10 billion baht acquired earlier with donations embezzled from the Aids hospice temple, Wat Phrabat Namphu, in Lop Buri province.
Three Thai women arrested for alleged involvement in Nigerian romance scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/11/2025
» Three Thai women have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a romance scam network run by a group of Nigerians that defrauded victims of more than six billion baht.