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Minister on hot seat over scam reports
Bloomberg News and Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he has asked Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong for a written response to allegations that he is linked to Southeast Asian scam networks.
Malaysian billionaire held in Sadao on laundering charge
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 22/07/2022
» SONGKHLA: Police have arrested a wealthy Malaysian businessman for allegedly laundering money from online gambling in Thailand.
Cops on alert for unrest at raft of rallies by students
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2020
» Police are warning students organising political rallies at several universities in and outside of Bangkok to make sure they strictly comply with the public assembly law.
Pannika under fire over 1MDB claims
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/02/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says various agencies are considering legal action against Pannika Wanich, spokeswoman of the freshly dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP), over her allegation that the government and state agencies helped cover up Malaysia's multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.
Police target Pannika's 1MDB allegation
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/02/2020
» The Royal Thai Police Office has instructed its legal office to look into a statement made by Pannika Wanich, the spokeswoman for the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, accusing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of helping cover up Malaysia's multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Piya Uthayo said on Monday.
Future Forward says Prayut helped 1MDB cover-up
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2020
» The newly-disbanded Future Forward Party on Sunday accused the former military junta of helping cover up Malaysia's multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, urging Thais to demand the truth ahead of a censure debate against Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
1MDB 'mastermind' launches website to defend himself
Published on 22/09/2018
» The fugitive businessman accused of masterminding the looting of Malaysia’s state investment fund has launched a website to defend himself following publication of a new book about the scandal.
Asean forum voices graft fears
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/09/2018
» Representatives from Asean have voiced concern over the gravity of corruption rampant throughout the region.
Key 1MDB figure faces laundering charges
Bloomberg, Published on 24/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has charged fugitive financier Low Taek Jho with money laundering and is seeking Interpol’s help to locate and arrest him, tightening the net around a central figure behind the alleged embezzlement of funds from the state investment company 1MDB.
Movie producers pay $60m to settle 1MDB scam case
The Associated Press, Published on 10/03/2018
» LOS ANGELES: The producers of a movie about Wall Street crooks, allegedly financed by Malaysian crooks, have agreed to pay the US government $60 million to settle claims that they benefited from a massive Malaysian corruption scandal.