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  • Crime NewsDSI takes over 400 million baht ‘Mae Manee’ Ponzi scheme investigation

    DSI takes over 400 million baht ‘Mae Manee’ Ponzi scheme investigation

    Police are hunting for a woman suspected to be at the head of a huge pyramid scheme that has allegedly scammed hundreds of people. Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has handed a case, where at least 2000 victims were allegedly cheated out of more than 430 million baht, over to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). The ”Mae Manee pyramid scheme”…

  • Bangkok NewsWat, who and why? Thai PM wants to bring monk Dhammajayo to justice.

    Wat, who and why? Thai PM wants to bring monk Dhammajayo to justice.

    Government opposition MPs are questioning the motives of the Thai PM to take over the reigns of the Department of Special Investigations. Some say it’s retribution for failing to being to justice the fugitive monk, and spiritual leader of the Wat (Temple) Phra Dhammakaya, Luang Por Dhammajayo. At least one advocate of the fugitive monk Dhammakaya is a government MP,…

  • Koh Samui NewsLuxury hotel raided in Koh Samui over alleged money laundering

    Luxury hotel raided in Koh Samui over alleged money laundering

    PHOTO: Oriental Lodge Koh Samui A luxury hotel in the south of Koh Samui was raided yesterday in an international money laundering probe. The raid was conduced by the Department of Special Investigation officers and Ministry of the Interior officials. The Komchadluek website reports that investigators allege that 100 million baht has been funneled through illegal activities at the Oriental Lodge…