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Former Thai police chief accused of taking bribes
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Police Complaints Review Board (PCRB) has reportedly found grounds to accuse former national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and more than 200 other officers of disciplinary offences linked to bribes from online gambling networks.
Thai SEC explains its role in tackling scams
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that it can exercise its investigative authority in cases related to scam-linked money laundering or financial crimes only if the offences fall under the Securities and Exchange Act.
Thailand revokes citizenship of Cambodia tycoon on scam activity
Published on 24/10/2025
» Thailand’s government revoked citizenship of a Cambodian high-ranking businessman after he was accused of being involved with cyber-scam operations and human trafficking networks.
‘Gun Jompalang’ defends his foundation
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Social activist Guntouch Pongpaiboonwet on Friday defended the work of his foundation as questions mounted about its finances, while Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow denied any involvement in the controversy.
Iranian couple caught running off with Indian man's cash in Bangkok mall
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Two Iranian nationals were arrested in a Pathum Wan mall on Thursday after trying to run off with US$1,600 they "asked to see" from an Indian man.
Your horoscope for Oct 24-30
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 24/10/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the White House press secretary said Thursday, accusing Trump's predecessor Joe Biden of behaving in a "very hostile" manner toward the crypto industry.
Calls grow for Vorapak probe over scam centre scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Calls are mounting for a thorough probe following the abrupt resignation of Vorapak Tanyawong as deputy finance minister on Wednesday amid allegations linking him to a transnational scam network in Cambodia, which he has strongly denied.
'Scam-gate' deserves full accounting
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/10/2025
» The explosive revelations and allegations of regional cybercrimes and scam networks have hit Thailand head-on and placed the government of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in an awkward and defensive position. As more facts surrounding what looks like a labyrinthine cross-border multibillion-dollar transnational criminal ring come to light, more questions have surfaced with no clear answers. The Anutin government needs to come clean and avoid a "scam-gate" of cover-ups and lies at the expense of countless scammed victims across many countries.
Banned bets
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/10/2025
» Re: "Anutin bans poker, sports gambling nationwide", (BP, Oct 23). So, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has banned gambling again. The prohibition specifically aims at poker and other similar sports-themed card games. The Ministry of Tourism and Sport earlier classified poker only as a sport? Well, it's not, is it -- it's a card game that is invariably played for money, unlike many others, such as bridge, which are not.