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  • Thailand NewsOnline scams surge in Thailand warns Central Investigation Bureau

    Online scams surge in Thailand warns Central Investigation Bureau

    A surge in online scams, driven by the significant increase in internet-based activities, is anticipated to continue throughout this year, warned Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Jirabhop Bhuridej. The CIB’s analysis of cybercrime, as reported by the Royal Thai Police (RTP), indicated that over 400,000 cases were logged between March 1 and November 30 of last year. Misleading operations involving…

  • Thailand NewsInvestigation links foreign elites in Thailand to money laundering

    Investigation links foreign elites in Thailand to money laundering

    The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is currently investigating foreign nationals residing in Thailand under elite visas, suspected of engaging in shady business transactions and money laundering. This investigation was initiated following the disclosure of 52 year old Chinese suspect, Chen, who utilised a Thailand Privilege Card visa to reside in the country and launder substantial sums of money for call…

  • Thailand NewsLoan dispute escalates into violent altercation in central Thailand

    Loan dispute escalates into violent altercation in central Thailand

    A debtor, who had previously complained to the Crime Suppression Division about being attacked with a knife and having his teeth knocked out, has been informed that his case is not progressing. The police superintendent of Bang Bua Thong Police Station clarified that the incident was not related to illegal lending but was a case of assault stemming from a…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for theft and fraudulent card use in Bang Phli, central Thailand

    Man arrested for theft and fraudulent card use in Bang Phli, central Thailand

    A 29 year old man was apprehended by authorities for multiple charges including theft and fraudulent use of another person’s electronic card in the Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. The arresting team consisted of officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau 2, who acted on an arrest warrant issued on November 17. The suspect was found driving a luxury Mercedes-Benz…

  • Crime NewsNok scandal unveils dark secrets: Investigation into accused official’s wealth surfaces

    Nok scandal unveils dark secrets: Investigation into accused official’s wealth surfaces

    In the wake of the ongoing scandal unfolding involving a high-ranking local official allegedly organizing the murder of a police officer, investigators are now looking into the wealth amassed by the accused, 35 year old Praween Chanklai, also known as Nok. This incident has led the police to widen their investigation to include an examination of Nok’s significant wealth and assets.…

  • Pattaya NewsLocal official surrenders in police investigation of highway patrolman murder

    Local official surrenders in police investigation of highway patrolman murder

    In Nakhon Pathom, a high-ranking local government official, commonly known as Kamnan, submitted himself to the local law enforcement authorities following the murder of a highway patrol officer. This unfolding complex story involves 34 year old Praween ‘Nok’ Janklai fondly referred to as ‘Kamnan Nok’ within his community. The sub-district headman willingly turned himself in to the authorities at the…

  • World NewsIndia’s deadliest train crash sparks criminal investigation

    India’s deadliest train crash sparks criminal investigation

    Families of victims of India’s deadliest train crash in recent memory gathered at a hospital in Bhubaneswar city on June 5, as railway officials called for the country’s premier criminal investigation agency to probe the accident that claimed 275 lives. Relatives of passengers who perished in the crash on Friday queued outside the eastern city’s All India Institute of Medical…

  • Politics NewsIllegal truck bribe stickers prompt Thai police chief to launch investigation

    Illegal truck bribe stickers prompt Thai police chief to launch investigation

    The existence of covert stickers indicating that trucks operating illegally on Thailand’s roads have paid bribes to police and other officials to avoid arrest has been confirmed by national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas. This revelation comes after the issue was raised by Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a Move Forward Party list MP-elect. As a result, Pol Maj Gen Ekkaraj Limsangkat,…

  • Pattaya NewsMountain B victims demand investigation of state officials

    Mountain B victims demand investigation of state officials

    In the fallout of the Mountain B Pub fire tragedy, families of victims have filed charges against the club owners. But now they are expanding their litigation to include state officials who they say didn’t do their duty in allowing the pub to open illegally. The fire claimed the lives of 25 people in the months following the August 5…

  • Central Thailand NewsPolice find fake Covid-19 tests worth millions in central Thailand

    Police find fake Covid-19 tests worth millions in central Thailand

    After raids this week, police have found tens of thousands of falsely labelled Covid-19 tests, along with medical supplies, in central Thailand worth about 2 million baht. Police posed as customers to crack down on a building in the province of Nakhon Pathom, and a house in the province of Nonthaburi, on July 11. In the Nakhon Pathom building, police…

  • Thailand NewsChaokoh deny any monkey business amid PETA investigation

    Chaokoh deny any monkey business amid PETA investigation

    Thai coconut-milk producer Chaokoh say there is no monkey business going on in the production of their products, in response to a PETA investigation. The US-based animal rights non-profit organisation conducted an investigation in 2019 singling out Chaokoh for the abuse of young monkeys in Thailand. PETA’s report alleged monkeys are “chained, abused, and forced to climb trees to pick…

  • Crime NewsPolice crackdown after CNN investigation into multimillion dollar medical glove scam

    Police crackdown after CNN investigation into multimillion dollar medical glove scam

    Thai police have arrested a Japanese businessman and have issued several arrest warrants following the CNN investigation into the multimillion dollar, transnational medical glove scam involving a Thailand-based company. According to the report, millions of used medical gloves, some stained with blood, were exported from Thailand to American companies looking to cash in on the pandemic-driven spike in demand for…

  • Crime NewsNarcotics Suppression Bureau makes 2 large drug busts, methamphetamine pills and marijuana seized

    Narcotics Suppression Bureau makes 2 large drug busts, methamphetamine pills and marijuana seized

    In 2 recent cases, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau made 2 sizable drug arrests. 5 suspects were arrested and 5.4 million methamphetamine pills and about 600 kilograms of marijuana were seized. In the first bust in the Singburi province, located in central Thailand, 3 suspects were arrested: 40 year old Sittipol Charoensang, 40 year old Tua Charoenpai, and 32 year old…

  • Phuket NewsBaccarat bust fall out, Phuket City police under investigation

    Baccarat bust fall out, Phuket City police under investigation

    Over the weekend, an illegal game of Baccarat was busted, Now, Phuket city police are under investigation for their lack of intervention Vis-à-vis gambling in their jurisdiction. The Region 8 Police Commander, Kitrat Panpetch gave an order yesterday to transfer the 5 officials from Phuket City Police Station. They will temporarily work out of the Region 8 headquarters at a…

  • Crime News9 underage girls rescued from brothel posing as spa in central Thailand

    9 underage girls rescued from brothel posing as spa in central Thailand

    Police in Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok, have arrested 12 people and rescued 9 underage girls in a pre-dawn raid on an un-licenced spa that was a front for prostitution. The Bangkok Post reports that the raid took place at a spa on the city’s Rattanathibet Road early yesterday morning. Torsak Sukwimol from the Central Investigation Bureau says the raid…

  • Thailand NewsRoyal Thai Police form new bureau to investigate cybercrime

    Royal Thai Police form new bureau to investigate cybercrime

    The Royal Thai Police have formed a new organisation to investigate cyber-related crimes. Commissioner of the new Cybercrime Investigation Bureau, Kornchai Klaiklueng, says they will work with international counterparts, but officers need to train first before dealing with transnational cybercrime investigations. The bureau is short on staff and still needs to recruit more officers before it can begin operations, according…

  • Crime NewsNonthaburi official arrested over alleged 100,000 baht bribe

    Nonthaburi official arrested over alleged 100,000 baht bribe

    Police arrested the 48 year old director of the New Bang Bua Thong Municipality Public Works Division, in Nonthaburi on allegations of accepting a 100,000 baht bribe in exchange for a building permit. He claims the money was for hiring external engineers and architects. Chayut, accompanied by his lawyer, submitted a letter of clarification and evidence to Police Major General…

  • Crime NewsBangkok stepfather accused of assaulting teen, family seeks justice

    Bangkok stepfather accused of assaulting teen, family seeks justice

    A stepfather is accused of assaulting his 14 year old stepdaughter in a well-known condominium in the Bang Khen area. Her aunt has taken the case to the Central Investigation Bureau after the initial police report showed no progress, fearing the assailant remains at large. The incident occurred today, July 24, at 10.30am when Thammanan Tangtim, also known as Sergeant…

  • Thailand NewsStudent files complaint after alleged drugging and assault by senior

    Student files complaint after alleged drugging and assault by senior

    A university student filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after being allegedly drugged and nearly raped by a senior. The student revealed that nearly ten other juniors have also fallen victim to similar incidents. Today, July 16, at the CIB’s complaint centre, Thammanan Tangtim accompanied a 21 year old student, referred to as B, from a prominent…

  • Thailand NewsKindergarten officer arrested for embezzlement of 2.8 million baht

    Kindergarten officer arrested for embezzlement of 2.8 million baht

    Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a former kindergarten finance officer for embezzlement of over 2.8 million baht from a bilingual program. The suspect was taken into custody on charges of corruption. The Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), Phumivisan Kasemsuk, today, July 16, directed a team under the PACC to facilitate the arrest of the suspect. The…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok Botox bust: Police pinch counterfeit ring, seize millions

    Bangkok Botox bust: Police pinch counterfeit ring, seize millions

    Bangkok police recently dismantled a major counterfeit Botox production ring, distributing fake beauty products via online platforms, seizing over 26,000 items worth more than 9 million baht. A press conference was held yesterday, July 11, at the Pracha-arak Building of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). Police Major General Wichaya Sreeprasert, alongside multiple CIB officers, revealed the crackdown on a counterfeit…

  • Thailand NewsJob scam victims demand justice after losing 100,000 baht each

    Job scam victims demand justice after losing 100,000 baht each

    Victims of a job scam involving an overseas employment agency have reported being defrauded of over 100,000 baht each, with more than 100 individuals affected. Despite local police reports, the case has seen no progress. At 11am today, July 11, a group of victims, led by 40 year old Kesinee, met with Police Lieutenant Roi-et Tanlert at the Central Investigation…

  • Crime NewsSenior officer arrested for aiding fraud and fake ID issuance

    Senior officer arrested for aiding fraud and fake ID issuance

    Police apprehended Lieutenant Colonel M. at the Central Investigation Bureau headquarters for aiding state officials in committing fraud and facilitating the issuance of fake identification cards to foreign nationals. Today, July 11, Phumwisal Kasemsuk, Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), directed Manatsanan Charancharoenpong, Director of PACC Region 3, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Sarawut Kamlueng, Director of the…

  • Thailand NewsOil smuggling fugitive escapes with politician’s help

    Oil smuggling fugitive escapes with politician’s help

    Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers are seeking warrants for the arrests of six individuals allegedly involved in the brazen hijacking of three oil smuggling vessels from the Marine Police Division’s pier in Sattahip on June 11. Police Colonel Anek Taosuparb, CSD Deputy Commander, revealed to the media today, July 10, that two of the six suspects, including the ringleader known…

  • Thailand NewsThai police arrest man for stealing motorcycles to fund drug use

    Thai police arrest man for stealing motorcycles to fund drug use

    Police officers from Division 5 of the Crime Suppression Division raided a house and arrested a 25 year old Thai man for stealing motorcycles over three consecutive nights. The stolen motorcycles were sold to buy methamphetamine and for leisure activities. On July 5, police officers led by Phattawut Onchuay, Hatthaphon Thongkham, and Kitiphum Sriphaeo executed a warrant issued by the…

  • Thailand NewsScam SMS targets digital wallet users with PM Srettha’s photo

    Scam SMS targets digital wallet users with PM Srettha’s photo

    Scam gangs are exploiting interest in the government’s digital wallet programme by sending fraudulent SMS links featuring a photo of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Numerous residents in Roi Et province have already fallen victim to this scam, according to government spokesperson Chai Watcharonke. He explained that the deceptive messages contain a link claiming to direct recipients to a site where…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested in Chalong for bank scam involvement

    Thai woman arrested in Chalong for bank scam involvement

    A woman in Chalong has been arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for her involvement in a scam operation with the illegal creation of a false bank account. Law enforcement officials apprehended Cantida at her residence in Chalong on Wednesday, July 3. The charges against her fall under the Computer Crimes Act, focusing on fraud by entering false data…

  • Thailand NewsCar workshop owner accused of 10 million baht investment fraud

    Car workshop owner accused of 10 million baht investment fraud

    A renowned car workshop owner has been accused of defrauding investors of over 10 million baht by luring them into various investment schemes. The victims claim the owner led a luxurious lifestyle while they faced significant financial losses. At 10.30am today, July 4, a group of 15 victims, accompanied by lawyer Natthakorn Sutchaa, met with the Deputy Investigation Inspector at…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man arrested in Phuket Airport amid embezzlement claims

    British man arrested in Phuket Airport amid embezzlement claims

    A 37 year old British man was apprehended at Phuket Airport upon his arrival in Thailand, due to a long-standing arrest warrant. The Brit, whose identity remains undisclosed, has been on the Thai police’s radar since 2017, and his actions are now facing intense scrutiny. Thai immigration officers arrested the suspect at 1.10pm yesterday, July 2, after his passport check…

  • Thailand NewsCourt dismisses lawsuit against Daily News over child protection

    Court dismisses lawsuit against Daily News over child protection

    A court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a family against Daily News, stating the media outlet was performing its duty without intent to harm. The case concerned the protection of an eight year old child under the Child Protection Act 2005. Today, July 2, at 9.35am the Juvenile and Family Court in Surat Thani dismissed a lawsuit brought by…