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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.
Interpol red notice out for 'spotter' in Cambodian MP slaying
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/01/2025
» The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), at the request of Thai police, has issued a red notice for the arrest of Pich Kimsrin, a 24-year-old Cambodian man implicated in the fatal shooting of Lim Kimya, a former Cambodian opposition MP.
Gunman suspect held in high-security prison
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/01/2025
» Ekkalak Phaenoi, the suspected gunman in the murder of the former Cambodian opposition MP in Bangkok last week, is now being detained in the Bangkok Remand Prison with round-the-clock safety monitoring.
Lim Kimya assassin leaves money trail
News, Wassayos Ngamkham & Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 11/01/2025
» Police have found two transactions totalling 60,000 baht that were made to a bank account held by Ekkalak Phaenoi, the 41-year-old Thai ex-Marine suspected of killing Lim Kimya, 73, a former Cambodian opposition MP, in Bangkok on Tuesday, a source said.
Others sought in ex-MP's murder
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/01/2025
» Police are hunting for accomplices involved in the shooting death of a former Cambodian opposition MP, with a warrant being issued for the arrest of the spotter suspected in the slaying.
Cambodia requests new checkpoint be opened
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2022
» Cambodia is requesting that a new checkpoint be opened to allow transborder transport and travel between Trat province and Thmor Dar in Cambodia's Pursat province.
Cambodian workers poised for return at checkpoints
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2021
» Local Thai and Cambodian authorities are making preparations to reopen border checkpoints in Sa Kaeo province to enable the return of Cambodian workers and vendors to Thailand.
Lessons from abroad
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 14/06/2021
» For over a month, the Let's Move Out Of Thailand movement has attracted over a million members on Facebook groups where netizens share experiences of living abroad and how to live in various countries. Meanwhile, Twitter as well as Clubhouse users still talk about the idea.
The day the filming had to stop
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/10/2020
» An article headlined "The man, myth and legend" on Wednesday by Tatat Bunnag marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Thailand's biggest-ever film star, Mitr Chaibancha. The actor plunged to his death at the age of 36, while filming a helicopter scene at Jomtien for Insee Thong (Golden Eagle). Mitr had insisted on doing his own stunts and was clinging from a rope ladder dangling from the copter but couldn't hold on. He truly is a legend.
Rail link a worthy effort
News, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2019
» The new train service between Bangkok and Ban Klong Luk border station in Sa Kaeo province that was launched on July 1 is a major step for Thailand to boost people-to-people ties with its immediate neighbour to the east.