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Bangkok hosts PM2.5 awareness event as smog returns to city
News, Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) jointly launched a campaign entitled “Knowing PM2.5 for Sustainable Protection" on Monday to educate the public on how to protect themselves as smog season returns.
Senate set to probe 15 NACC nominees
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Senate yesterday set up a committee to probe the background, conduct and ethics of the 15 nominees to be selected as new members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Ex-National Office of Buddhism boss, actors to join temple saga
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/09/2025
» Actors, comedians, musicians and the former chief of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) are on the list of witnesses to be grilled in connection with the financial dealings of Phra Alongkot, the disgraced ex-abbot of Phrabat Namphu Temple in Lop Buri.
Probe of disgraced ex-abbot Alongkot 'ongoing'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/08/2025
» Police are currently reviewing evidence seized during the raid on Wat Phrabat Namphu and several other locations as part of the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of more than one billion baht in donations by the temple's disgraced former abbot, Alongkot Phoolmook, and his aide, Seksan Sapsubbsakul.
More skulduggery alleged at Wat Phrabat Namphu
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) is pressing ahead with its probe into Wat Phrabat Namphu, as more irregularities surface during interviews with suspects.
Police arrest 'mastermind' behind huge fraud scheme
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/08/2025
» A 57-year-old man who falsely claimed to represent the General Prem Tinsulanonda Statesman Foundation has been arrested for masterminding a large-scale fraud scheme linked to government project bidding, causing damages of at least eight million baht, according to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).
Local Buddhism office in crosshairs amid alleged missing donations
News, Anucha Charoenpo and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/08/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Suchart Tancharoen has ordered the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to establish a fact-finding committee to investigate the provincial NOB office overseeing Wat Phrabat Nam Phu in Lop Buri.
‘Ghostbuster’ influencer questioned over temple fund misuse
News, Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2025
» A Thai influencer famed for his claimed ability to communicate with ghosts is at the centre of a police investigation into misuse of money donated to a temple renowned for its care of HIV patients.
Transnational scam network busted in Pattaya
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 16/06/2025
» PATTAYA – The arrest of a Chinese national and two Thais has brought down a major transnational criminal network operating from this tourist city, police said on Monday.
American caught passing 'movie dollars' in Pattaya
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/06/2025
» PATTAYA - An American tourist was held for passing counterfeit banknotes after he tried to exchange US dollars stamped “For Motion Picture Use Only” at a currency exchange booth in this tourist city.