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'Big Joke's' fall from power
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/01/2026
» From deputy police chief to a man facing arrest warrants, the downfall of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has become one of the country's most dramatic policing sagas.
'Mule' accounts proliferate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» The term "mule account" -- once obscure, now widely recognised -- has become synonymous with financial crime in Thailand.
Cops vow to increase their anti-trafficking efforts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2026
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have vowed to intensify crackdowns on human trafficking, with a sharp focus on child abuse, sexual exploitation and crimes committed through online platforms.
NACC member rejects bribery allegation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2026
» National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) member Ekkawit Watchawalku insists he is not involved in the bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, says a source familiar with the matter.
Justice system tested
News, Editorial, Published on 30/12/2025
» The latest accusation involving Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn is causing considerable harm to the image of justice and the law enforcement system in Thailand.
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.
NACC probes graft claim against top cop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has launched a fact-finding probe following the circulation of an audio clip allegedly featuring a senior police officer demanding kickbacks from illegal businesses in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Elderly warned of festive scam threat
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/12/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have issued an urgent warning to retired government officials and senior citizens to be on high alert for online scams during the year-end period.
Big-name fraud wave shocks
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2025
» The intensified campaign to expose wrongdoing within the police force, led by former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and Atchariya Ruangratanapong, president of the Crime Victims Assistance Club, has become a major point of public interest.
Police warn against fake aid appeals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have issued a public warning urging citizens to remain vigilant against fake news and fraudulent donation schemes exploiting the flood crisis in southern Thailand.