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Call-centre gangs shift to using corporate accounts
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Anti-Online Scam Centre (ACSC) has uncovered a new operational model used by call-centre gangs, which have shifted from using individual mule accounts to corporate "mule accounts" to defraud victims, evade scrutiny, and launder larger sums of money, police said.
Bail recipients get counselling
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/01/2026
» Psychosocial counsellors appointed by the courts are playing an important role in preventing defendants released on bail from reoffending, easing mental strain during judicial proceedings and reducing reliance on financial sureties, court officials say.
Arrest warrant out for Cambodian casino owner
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/07/2025
» The Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Cambodian property owner Kok An, accused of backing scam centres in Poipet.
Thai police seize B70m worth of assets from celebrity lawyer
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/11/2024
» Police have seized assets totalling over 70 million baht from celebrity lawyer Sittra "Tam" Biabungkerd, 44, who is facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
Thanathorn's brother jailed for bribery
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/05/2024
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has handed down a six-month prison term to Sakulthorn Juangroonruangkit for bribing an official and agents to obtain leases over two prime blocks of land in Bangkok.
‘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.
18 Vietnamese held for running Bangkok online gambling operation
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/03/2024
» Eighteen Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for allegedly running an online gambling operation during a raid on a luxury house in Bangkok.
Firm denies ties to temple graffiti mess
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/02/2024
» The employer of a photographer, arrested and charged for allegedly supporting a political activist responsible for spraying a protest message on the wall of Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram on March 28 last year, emphasised on Wednesday that it had not asked him to cover the incident.
Suspended jail terms for Pita, Thanathorn over flash mob
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2024
» Pathumwan District Court on Monday sentenced Pita Limjaroenrat, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and six others each to four months in prison, suspended for two years, over a flash mob protest in Pathumwan district in 2019.
Crusader Srisuwan faces extortion charge
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2024
» Srisuwan Janya, the country’s most prolific petitioner, has been arrested on a charge that he and two others tried to extort money from a senior civil servant in exchange for dropping a corruption allegation against him.