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Fengshui master arrested in alleged B108m fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/11/2024
» Police arrested a popular fengshui master near Bangkok on Monday morning for alleged public fraud after complaints he had failed to deliver promised "auspicious objects" that cost followers about 108 million baht in total.
Gold shop safety measures expanded
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/03/2026
» As gold prices reach record highs due to the war in the Middle East, police are stepping up efforts to prevent robberies targeting gold shops in Bangkok and other major cities.
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/06/2025
» Thai police have arrested 13 foreign nationals accused of running a call centre scam that defrauded Australian nationals out of about 32 million baht over the past year.
Hydro dam battle taking on new allies
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/05/2018
» As resistance mounts to hydroelectric dam projects along the Mekong River, local leaders have tried to engage civic movements in the Mekong sub-region in the battle.
Police to tackle rising cybercrime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/01/2025
» As the crime trend for 2025 focuses heavily on cybercrime and call centre scams, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is prioritising the study of online scammers' tricks and behaviours to prepare for the constantly evolving nature of tricks.
'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.
Police look to reskill
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/01/2024
» As people become increasingly reliant on online technology for daily activities, from buying essentials to accessing entertainment, scams on the internet are expected to remain a prominent trend this year, according to Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.