Once idolized as a hero, the man known to millions as Uncle Pol of Ban Kokkork fell into disgrace this year when he was sentenced to 20 years in jail over the death of his three-year-old niece.

Many believed that things would drastically change after the Criminal Court ruling on December 20, but even they had not expected that it would be such a spectacular free fall for Chaiyaphol Wipa, the key suspect in the Nong Chompoo case.

Mr. Alexander, a 53-year-old Russian, was arrested as a suspect in the attempted murder of 44-year-old Russian Dmitry Aleynikov.

Thirty-three Thai women were arrested for working illegally in Taiwan, some of whom had overstayed for an extended period, according to a report by China Times. The arrests occurred at a venue on Zhonghua Road in Taipei's Shi-men Ting District. The basement venue was originally a restaurant converted into a bar, where Thai women provided drinking services and, at times, engaged in prostitution. The Thai women, mostly in their 20s with tourist visas, were apprehended alongside the venue owner, three staff members, and 21 customers on December 26. The Thai women were fined for violations of immigration law and subsequently deported.

Police on the island province of Phuket have expanded their investigation into human smuggling activities, after rounding up some 28 Chinese nationals who exploited tourist visas to work at a construction site.

A former prison officer was arrested for stealing about 3 million baht from more than 1,000 inmates after evading arrest for 10 years.

Public prosecutors have decided to return the case file of the 14-year-old suspect in the Siam Paragon shooting on October 3rd to the police, on the grounds that the police enquiry was unlawful, because it was carried out without waiting for the youth's mental health assessment from the Galya Rajanagarindra Institute.

The woman nicknamed "Am Cyanide" by Thai media made headlines in 2023 as Thailand's first suspected female serial killer after police uncovered evidence that more than a dozen of her close acquaintances had died in mysterious circumstances.

On Thursday, the Civil Court ordered the Royal Thai Police to pay about 300,000 baht in compensation to pro-democracy Ratsadon protesters who were physically injured during the police crackdown in front of parliament on November 17th, 2020.

A police lieutenant was detained at the Wang Thonglang Police Station. after being charged with murder for shooting a 30-year-old businessman to death on the Chalong Rat motorway in Bangkok on December 30.

A police officer has been arrested after a businessman was shot to death on an expressway in Wang Thonglang district of Bangkok late Friday night.

A police officer was arrested today, at a rented apartment in Nakhon Pathom province, after he allegedly shot and killed a businessman on the Chalong Rat expressway in Bangkok's Wang Thong Lang district on Friday night.

Two employees of a petrol station were shot dead late Friday night in their workplace, where police found all 13 closed-circuit television cameras unplugged.

The crackdown on a gang that helped students cheat to get into a school for police non-commissioned officers was named the top crime of 2023.

Police have pressed four charges against a police officer who allegedly shot dead a 30-year-old businessman who hired him as a driver on an expressway in Wang Thonglang district late on Friday night. Pol Col Jessada Yangnok, commander of Wang Thong Lang police station, said investigators yesterday sent Pol Lt Narongwat Thachata, former deputy inspector of Hua Mak station, to be remanded in custody at the Criminal Court, the start of his 12-day detention peiod.

167 people, predominantly pro-democracy activists, were either harassed or intimidated by state officials in 203 separate incidents in 2023, as reported by the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). The change in government did not impact this situation, as 70 out of the 203 incidents occurred during the Srettha administration. Activists are typically visited by state officials, including police, soldiers, and officials from the Internal Security Operations Command, especially when important figures such as members of the royal family or the prime minister visit the provinces where the activists reside. Most of the unannounced visits involve officials questioning activists or their family members about the whereabouts and activities of the activists. Additionally, officials take photos of the activists, their family members, and their homes without providing proper reasons for the interrogation. In addition to these visits, state officials actively obstruct political activities, particularly those opposing the use of the lese-majeste law, and closely monitor seminars conducted by the activists.

Thai authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 7.5 kilograms of heroin from Thailand to Australia, commander-in-chief of Narcotics Suppression, Pol Lt-General Khirisak Tantinawachai, said on Thursday.

A police officer has been arrested after a businessman was shot to death on an expressway in Wang Thonglang district of Bangkok late Friday night.

A former pawnshop employee has been arrested at a border checkpoint in Nong Khai for allegedly stealing gold items pledged by customers at the shop to repledge them, reaping about 170 million baht over the past two years.

Thai police have seized assets worth over 1 billion baht belonging to suspects involved in drug smuggling operations on the Thailand-Myanmar border in Tak province during 2020-21.

Police have seized additional assets of a major transnational drug network in Bangkok, bringing the total value of the assets confiscated since 2021 to over a billion baht, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Pitsanuloke City police chief Pol Col Thatchapong Wongpattananiwat said Mon the Tesla driver behind Saturday's accident which damaged 12 vehicles & motorcycles is a member of Pitsanuloke police advisory Committee and was tested to be heavily under the influence of alcohol. His tested alcohol level was 194 and he will be charged accordingly.

Mrs. Paveena Hongsakul, Chairperson of the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women, accompanied a Thai woman to lodge a complaint with Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, the deputy chief of the Royal Thai Police on Monday, to pursue a case against an American man.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is filing charges against two former ministers and two high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Labour for alleged bribery involving the exchange of around 36 million baht for a green light to send about 12,000 Thai workers to Finland between 2020 and 2023. The ministers and the officials are accused of demanding 3,000 baht from a Thai recruitment company for each of the workers sent for wild berry picking in Finland. Some of the workers who went there legitimately also became victims of human trafficking. The DSI has stated that they have been collaborating with Finnish authorities and believe that there is enough evidence to press charges against the politicians and officials. However, the DSI's statement did not disclose the names of the individuals involved.

A 29-year-old South Korean citizen who is believed to be the ringleader of a major drug trafficking network based in Thailand has been arrested in Bangkok's Ekkamai neighbourhood, according to the police on Thursday.

The Vocational Education Commission (VEC) has begun an investigation into accusations that a teacher at Roi Et Technical College gave every student in his class an F in a test and demanded money to change it.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will file charges against two former ministers and two high-level officials at the Ministry of Labour for allegedly demanding 36 million baht in exchange for approving the export of Thai workers to Finland.

The charges against two former ministers and two high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Labour for alleged bribery were not aimed at discrediting anyone, said Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong. His comments came after former Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin denied his involvement in the bribery. He suggested that the charges might be politically motivated, claiming they have adversely affected his reputation. Furthermore, he mentioned the possibility of countersuing the Department of Special Investigation if the National Anti-Corruption Commission deems that he was not involved. The alleged bribery case involves the exchange of approximately 36 million baht for a green light to send about 12,000 Thai workers to Finland between 2020 and 2023. The ministers and officials are accused of demanding 3,000 baht from a Thai recruitment company for each worker sent for wild berry picking in Finland. Some of the workers who went there legitimately also became victims of human trafficking. Suchart stated that his involvement in the process of sending Thai workers to Finland typically begins between June and July. He assumed office in August 2020 and claimed that for 2021 and 2022, he followed regulations, asserting that the ministry was not involved in the worker selection process. Tawee emphasized that the charges are based on evidence from both Finland's and Thailand's authorities, and they are not intended to discredit the ministers. The prosecution will continue, according to Tawee.

The Department of Special Investigation has reached an agreement to prosecute former ministers and senior executives of the Ministry of Labour for accepting bribes after they were found to be involved in sending Thai workers to be victims of human trafficking in Finland.

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has defended the Department of Special Investigation over its probe into allegations of bribery and human trafficking made against two former cabinet ministers and two high-level officials in the provision of Thai labour to Finland.

Three former Bhumjaithai Party MPs have been slapped with life bans prohibiting them from contesting elections or holding political office again for proxy voting during the second and third readings of the 2020 budget bill.

Authorities on Friday said they have seized more than 1.2 billion baht worth of assets from a major cybercrime gang.

Police at Patong Police Station in Phuket Province detained a 27-year-old hotel housekeeper on suspicion of snatching three foreign

Netizens are criticising Aranyaprathet police station in Sa Kaeo province for its investigation into the murder of a 47-year-old local women, after a recent development revealed that the arrested suspect, her husband, could be a scapegoat.

Sa Kaeo police chief Pol Maj-General Omsin Boonyanuson said a deputy inspector at Aranyaprathet Police Station has been transferred to an inactive post after his teenage son was implicated in a murder.

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has instructed police in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet district to clear doubts over their handling of an assault case involving the death of a 47-year-old woman following a public outcry.

The police are compiling data on crimes committed by youths over the past five years to support their recommendation for the Ministry of Justice to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12 years, said National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol. His latest comments came after five youths aged between 13 and 16 became murder suspects when CCTV footage captured them attacking a woman with a mental disability before she was found dead in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet District. His initial recommendation for the change in the law came after a 14-year-old indiscriminately shot and killed three people at Siam Paragon in October last year. According to the law, he cannot be punished; he can only be admonished and then released. Pol Gen Torsak also pointed out the trend that criminals are getting younger to explain the proposal. Regarding the scapegoat claim in the murder case in Sa Kaeo, Pol Gen Torsak insisted that investigators at Aranyaprathet Police Station have recovered the CCTV footage showing the attack on Buaphan Tansu after they refused to believe her husband's confession. Pol Gen Torsak said Buaphan's husband, Panya, was summoned after the police discovered her body, and he confessed to the crime, which is why he was detained until the CCTV footage was recovered, leading to his release. However, Pol Gen Torsak said he had instructed Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn to look into the claims that Panya was forced to confess by the police, and they dictated to him how to reenact the crime that did not take place. The claims surfaced after it was revealed that one of the suspect's fathers is a deputy inspector at the Aranyaprathet Police Station. Questions have also been raised about why Panya confessed and agreed to reenact a crime that he did not commit. Additionally, there is a claim that the police did not decide to release Panya until Channel 8 made the footage public.

The Sa Kaeo police chief has removed the head of Aranyaprathet police station after it emerged that officers at the station had allegedly tortured a man to get him to admit to killing his wife. It later turned out that the woman had allegedly been killed by the son of a police officer and his friends.

Six voice clips have been released that reveal how police in Aranyaprathet knew they had arrested the wrong suspect for the murder of a 47-year-old woman, Buanhan Tansu.

The leader of the Democrat Party, Chalermchai Sri-on, has vehemently denied any involvement in a major pork smuggling scandal. He suggests that those attempting to link him to the scandal may have political motivations. Chalermchai, a former agriculture minister in the Prayut administration, responded to reports that one of the four suspects pursued by the Department of Special Investigation, businessman Li Shengjiao, is his half-brother. The Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Li and three other defendants for allegedly smuggling over 10,000 shipping containers of pork valued at approximately 6-7 billion baht. The charges include tax evasion, Customs Act violations related to the import of animals and carcasses, and money laundering. While Chalermchai acknowledges a family tie with Li, he denies sharing the same father. He also asserts that he was not responsible for pork smuggling cases during his tenure, passing the responsibility to former Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Prapat Pothasuthon. Chalermchai claims that his involvement in pork-related issues primarily focused on disease outbreaks, and his tenure resulted in the confiscation of over a million kilograms of smuggled pork. Li reportedly left the country on December 30. Atchariya Ruangrattanaphong, president of the Criminal Victims Assistance Club, accuses Li of working in the country with an illegal visa obtained through connections with high-ranking officials at the agriculture ministry. Furthermore, allegations suggest that Li's son and daughter obtained Thai national IDs through forged documents.

Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on claimed certain government figures were trying to discredit him by linking him to the pork smuggling case.

Arthit Leser, 21, a call centre gang interpreter, was arrested on January 15, 2024, after he fled to Bo Win sub-district, Si Racha district

Cybercrime caused damage tallying 6.76 billion baht over the past 70 days, according to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

Police said on Tuesday they had discovered new information timelines lending credence to the theory that 28-year-old motor show model Prawrawee "Yoko" Sahatthatphong did indeed take her own life on Nov 1.

The Constitutional Court found former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob guilty of concealing his shares and ownership of a construction company that won many projects from his ministry.

The court has dismissed terrorism charges against 31 anti-government protesters who shut down Bangkok’s main international airports in 2008. They have each been handed only a 20,000 baht fine for violations of the Emergency Decree.

The Criminal Court on Wednesday dismissed insurrection charges against 32 yellow-shirt activists who led an anti-government protest that shut down Bangkok’s two main international airports in 2008.

First Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada commented on the ruling in the case against former core members of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD). "In this country, shutting down airports will lead to a 20,000 baht fine, while posting a photo with a beer can will result in a fine of 50,000 baht." Yesterday, twenty-eight former core members of the PAD were acquitted of their terrorism and treason charges related to the siege of Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports between November 24 and December 3, 2008. Thirteen of them were ordered to pay a fine of 20,000 baht each for trespassing and violation of the emergency decree instead. Meanwhile, Padipat was fined 50,000 baht last year for posting a photo of himself with a local beer from his hometown. The post violated the law on alcohol advertising.

A jealous husband shot dead his wife and his mother-in-law, called his own mother, and then turned the gun on himself, at their home in Khok Phochai district in the early hours of Wednesday.

Police have arrested two men with fake US dollar banknotes with a combined denomination value equivalent to 2.8 million baht.

Two men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling counterfeit U.S. dollar bills.

Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on led his MPs on Tuesday in countering allegations that his former secretary was involved in a pork-smuggling saga.

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled against former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob who was accused of concealing assets and using a nominee to hide ownership of a company that won government construction projects.

Saen Suk Police Station in Chonburi investigated Mr. Deividas, a 27-year-old native of the Republic of Lithuania, who surrendered on January 17 after driving without a licence.

A police officer was arrested for selling meth pills next to a police station. Pol Col Viriyabandit Sathit Suwachat, the commander of the Nong Pling Police Station in Nakhon Sawan, informed reporters that he had heard, prior to his transfer to the station in December, about an officer at the station being involved in drug dealing. Upon investigation, he discovered that Pol Sub Lt Suthirat [last name withheld], a deputy inspector at the station, had been engaged in drug dealings for an extended period, occasionally utilizing the area around the police station as a venue for selling drugs. Subsequently, he decided to collaborate with a narcotic suppression unit to conduct a sting operation to purchase Yaba at the rate of 30 baht per pill. The sting operation proved successful, as the individual delivering the drugs next to the police station was identified as Pol Sub Lt Suthirat. Additionally, three more civilians have been arrested in connection with Suthirat's drug dealings, and approximately 400 Yaba pills were confiscated.

Police in Aranyaprathet district of this eastern province launched an anti-crime campaign targeting young people after a woman's murder, allegedly by a gang of teenagers whose members included the sons of two local police officers.

The dismembered body parts of a man have been found in a freezer in a rented room in Bangkok's Bang Khunthian district.

The investigation into the death of Buaphan Tansu, 47, in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, which led to Panya Khongsaenkham, 54, her husband, being made a scapegoat by police, has sparked a public outcry.

Chinese national Li Shenjiao, AKA Hia Kao (Elder Brother 9), arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport Mon to turn himself in to Thai police on the charge illegal importation of 10,000 containers of chicken feet. There are four more suspects including three Thais. They face other charges including money laundering, commiting mafia act and violation of Animal Epidemic Act.

Li "Hia Kao" Shengjiao, a businessman turned suspect in a major meat smuggling case, who left the country for China at the end of December, has surrendered himself to authorities at Donmueang International Airport. The Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Li and four other defendants for allegedly smuggling over 10,000 shipping containers of meat valued at approximately 6-7 billion baht. The charges include tax evasion, Customs Act violations related to the import of animals and carcasses, and money laundering. Four out of the five suspects have already reported themselves to the police, and the remaining suspect who has yet to do so is Li's son, Kalin Piyapornpaiboon. All four suspects have denied any wrongdoing. Li, the president of the Thai-Asia Economic Exchange Trade Association, is the key suspect in the case, and his testimony could potentially lead to the arrest of officials and politicians involved. Li shares a family tie with Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, a former agricultural minister in the Prayut administration. Chalermchai has already denied any involvement in illegal activities linked to Li.

Thai police have announced that there are two suspects of Indian nationality in the murder of Burmese worker A Sai Kyi, 35,

Additional charges of rape and assault are to be filed against two of the five boys currently being held at two remand homes, in Sa Kaeo and Chanthaburi provinces, on charges related to the murder of a mentally-troubled woman in Aranyaprathet district on January 11th. According to Aranyaprathet district police, the additional charges follow complaints filed against the two boys by their prospective victims. Police will also seek warrants for the arrests of the two boys, who are already in detention. Both suspects are due to be taken to the Sa Kaeo prosecutor’s office for questioning on Wednesday. Pol Maj-Gen Omsin Boonyanosont, the commander of Sa Kaeo provincial police, said that they have tightened up night-time street patrols in Aranyaprathet, to discourage youths from loitering in public places after 10pm.

Former labour minister Suchart Chomklin filed a lawsuit against three top officials at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for allegedly abusing their authority.

Two male French nationals, who used to teach English at a foundation in Chiang Mai, have been accused of producing and selling fake French ID cards to illegal immigrants in France via the dark web.

Thai police will be contacting the Indian Embassy in Bangkok to seek assistance in locating an Indian national, suspected of involvement in the murder and dismemberment of a Myanmar man, whose body parts were found in a freezer in the Bang Khun Thian district on Sunday.

At least 10 youths under the age of 18 were temporarily detained by the police in Nonthaburi last night for leaving their residences without their parents' presence after the 10 pm curfew. The national police chief, Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, instructed the implementation of the curfew after a group of youths aged between 13 and 16 was accused of killing a 47-year-old woman with a mental disability in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet District on January 11. Special investigation teams have been dispatched to Sa Kaeo, Chiang Mai, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi to assist local authorities in addressing the rising crimes committed by youths in their respective areas. The 10 youths who were detained were around 14-15 years old, and some of them were riding unlicensed motorbikes. They have been reprimanded, and their parents were summoned to pick them up. Deputy commander of the Bang Kruai Police Station in Nonthaburi, Pol Lt Col Thawatchai Jongyingcharoen, told reporters that four checkpoints have been set up near previous areas where teenagers were congregated, and the checkpoints will move around the district for around one month to mitigate the problem of rising crimes being committed by youths.

The wife of an executive of the Ufun online pyramid scheme, which conned about 14,700 people out of their money with the total amount estimated at more than 10 billion baht, has been arrested in Si Sa Ket after almost 10 years on the run.

Two university lecturers have been fired after being found guilty of buying or taking someone else's research papers, said the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) on Wednesday.

The mayor of a municipality in Ban Mo district has been arrested on charges of demanding and accepting bribes related to a construction contract.

A Thai woman and two foreign nationals have been charged with illegal possession of a lion cub after a video of the beast riding in a Bentley convertible along a crowded street in Pattaya went viral online.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is officially looking into the case of Panya Khongsaenkham, allegedly tortured by police, after the 56-year-old man in Sa Kaeo province was made a scapegoat in the murder of his mentally unstable wife, Buaphan Tansu.

Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya has been arrested for allegedly extorting three million baht from the Director General of the Rice Department in exchange for not exposing him. Natthakit Khongthip, Director General of the Rice Department, accused Srisuwan, Yoswarit "Jeng Dokjik" Chuklom, and Pimnattha Jiraputthiphak of working together to extort money from him in exchange for not exposing alleged corruptions in the project aimed at helping farmers reduce rice production costs. Yoswarit was a former co-leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship who switched political sides to join the pro-junta Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party. Pimnattha is a former candidate for the party as well. Both Yoswarit and Pimnattha have been appointed as members of the government's working group in Region 11 by Deputy Prime Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, who is the leader of the party. Natthakit denied all corruption allegations but admitted to paying the three suspects 1.4 million baht after negotiating it down from the 3 million baht demand to 1.5 million baht to avoid tarnishing his reputation and to capture them on video during the payment. He then arranged to make the rest of the payment later. Natthakit then submitted the video evidence which led to the arrest warrants against the three suspects and the sting operation resulting in Srisuwan's arrest today. According to news reports, the sting operation was carried out at Srisuwan's house in Pathum Thani, where he was awaiting the delivery of another 500,000 baht payment. Once the police had identified themselves, Srisuwan allegedly threw the money to the side of his house, but the police were able to retrieve it. Following Srisuwan's arrest, Pirapan contacted the police, stating that he would bring Yoswarit and Pimnattha to turn themselves in together, according to news reports. They are expected to surrender at Nang Loeng Police Station.

Srisuwan Janya, the country’s most prolific petitioner, has been arrested on a charge that he and two others tried to extort money from a senior civil servant in exchange for dropping a corruption allegation against him.

Well-known serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya has been taken into police custody on an extortion charge, after he and two associates allegedly demanded 1.5 million baht from the director-general of the Rice Department in exchange for dropping his plan to lodge a complaint of alleged corruption against the official.

Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya, who is facing an extortion charge, is claiming that he is being set up because he might have “stepped on somebody’s toe” in his relentless crusade against corruption in government bureaucracy.

Prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya and Yoswaris Chuklom, who were arrested in a sting on Friday on charges of attempting to extort a senior civil servant, have been released on bail after undergoing almost nine hours of police questioning.

The police have told political activist Srisuwan Janya and two government politicians that they have 15 days to provide documents to defend themselves against accusations of extorting money from the Rice Department (RC) chief.

The alleged extortion gang of anti-corruption complainant Srisuwan Janya is bigger than initially thought, has many targets and includes a mastermind, according to the Central Investigation Bureau.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin instructed Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao to investigate allegations of corruption within the ministry's projects aimed at assisting rice farmers, said Government Spokesperson Chai Watcharong. The directive follows the arrest of serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya on charges of extorting money from Natthakit Khongthip, Director General of the Rice Department. Srisuwan allegedly demanded a payment of 3 million baht in exchange for not exposing alleged corruption within the aforementioned projects. Yoswarit "Jeng Dokjik" Chuklom, a former co-leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, who switched political allegiance to support the pro-junta Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party in a previous election campaign, and Pimnattha Jiraputthiphak, a former candidate for the party, were also implicated in the case against Srisuwan. Thammanat informed reporters that Natthakit is a victim and he has been in discussion with the Director General of the Rice Department since the alleged extortion began. He stated that the investigation into the alleged extortion began after he recommended that Natthakit seek legal advice and communicate with relevant authorities. Thammanat asserted that the initial investigation indicated no corruption within the projects designed to aid rice farmers. In addition to the extortion against Natthakit, Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, revealed that similar extortion attempts had occurred against officials in other agencies. The extorted amount could potentially reach the 100 million baht mark. One of the officials potentially targeted by the suspects is Suphit Phithaktham, the Director-General of the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation. The police are currently investigating this matter, as stated by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat. Further investigation has uncovered the involvement of additional suspects beyond the initial three, including an individual who gave orders to the three suspects, stated Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat. However, he did not disclose whether this individual is a politician or not. Thammanat affirmed today that there is sufficient reason to examine the extortion against Suphit, echoing Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat's earlier suggestion.

Two more suspects in the extortion case, which involved serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya and Director General of the Rice Department Natthakit Khongthip, were arrested today, while Yoswarit 'Jeng Dokjik' Chuklom admitted that the extortion actually took place but he had nothing to do with it. Srisuwan, Yoswarit, and Pimnattha Jiraputthiphak were accused of working together to extort 3 million baht from Natthakit. Srisuwan was arrested in a sting operation last Friday while allegedly waiting for a part of the payment worth 500,000 baht. Yoswarit, who helped Ruam Thai Sang Chart with their 2023 election campaign and was appointed as a member of a government working group by Deputy Prime Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, was arrested at the Government House. Natthakit, a former candidate for the party, had turned herself in on the same day. All three denied all wrongdoings, and they were granted bail. The two new suspects today are linked to Yoswarit, including Ekkarak 'Ek Pak Nam' Warechon and another close associate. Yoswarit held a press conference today, swearing that he never extorted money from anyone and claiming that he was framed. He also claimed that he helped Natthakit by negotiating for the extortion money to come down to 1.5 million baht instead of 3 million baht. "I was actually helping him; if I wanted to extort him, the extortion money would have been more than this, but I actually negotiated for the extortion money to come down so that both sides can be satisfied," he said. He also threatened to sue state officials and people who criticized him.

The Parliament's Committee on Budgeting Study and Budget Administration Follow-up is investigating the Rice Department and the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation for possible corruption in their projects. This includes irregularities in the 15 billion baht eco-friendly rice project, a significant increase in the budget for the National Day of Rice, and irregularities in the bidding process for two planes in the royal rainmaking project. The investigation stems from allegations of corruption within the projects aimed at helping farmers reduce production costs and implementing measures related to rice variants. These allegations originated from a case involving the arrest of serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya, who is accused of extorting 3 million baht from the Director-General of the Rice Department, Natthakit Khongthip. Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, also stated on Tuesday that similar extortion attempts had occurred against officials in other agencies. The extorted amount could potentially reach the 100 million baht mark. One of the officials potentially targeted by the suspects is Suphit Phithaktham, the Director-General of the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation. The Parliament's Committee on Budgeting Study and Budget Administration Follow-up announced today that they are now looking into corruption allegations in both departments. This includes irregularities in the 15 billion baht eco-friendly rice project under the BCG model, the suspicious increase in the budget for the National Day of Rice from 5 million to 15 million, and the allegation of corruption in the bidding process for two planes worth 1.18 billion baht within the royal rainmaking project.

Thai society was shocked when well-known serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya, who has been a thorn in the flesh of the powers that be for years, was arrested on January 28 on an extortion charge.

Police officers deployed commandos to help the British man after being informed that he was kidnapped and held for ransom

Bangkok’s Pathumwan district police are to seek warrants for the arrests of nine former students of a rival institution suspected of involvement in the murder of a student at the Pathumwan Institute of Technology in Pathumwan district on Friday night

A secondary education student was fatally stabbed by a classmate at a municipal school in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district this morning. The victim died shortly after arriving at hospital.

Four Russian gamblers were arrested while playing poker at a luxury villa in Muang district.

A German national who stole 86,000 baht in cash from a counter at a hotel in Patong and smiled at a security camera before fleeing in the early hours of Thursday has now been arrested.

A Swiss man is under pressure after locals in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, suspect him of being the cause of his Thai wife's disappearance.

Divers began searching a lake on Sunday for a Thai woman missing since a quarrel with her Swiss husband three weeks ago at their home in Khon Buri district.

Members of a dissident Russian rock band critical of the war in Ukraine are facing possible deportation home from Thailand after they were arrested in the resort island of Phuket for working without a permit, several officials told Reuters on Monday.

A visiting dissident rock band that has been critical of Moscow’s war in Ukraine and whose members were arrested last week in Thailand might face deportation to Russia, according to human rights advocates and fans on Monday.

A police captain in the northeastern province of Yasothon has been charged with raping a schoolgirl he had arrested for riding a motorcycle to school without a helmet and licence.

The Criminal Court has acquitted Myanmar tycoon Tun Min Latt, a son-in-law of Senator Upakit Pachirangkun and three others of drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges, saying the evidence gathered by police was insufficient to show wrongdoing.

A man was hit in the leg by a stray bullet while sitting in his vehicle in a Bangkok car park on Monday night. Police subsequently arrested the driver of another vehicle who admitted his gun "accidentally discharged".

Four suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the Jan 10 robbery of a gold shop at a shopping mall in Chaiya district of this southern province.

A 50-year-old police captain in Yasothon has reportedly admitted to raping a 17-year-old girl and has been suspended from duty.

Police from the Anti-Corruption Division on Thursday arrested two more suspects related to the alleged attempt to extort 1.5 million baht from the Rice Department chief.

A shooting incident at a North Pattaya traffic light intersection early Wednesday morning left one person dead. The victim, identified as Mr. Panya Khayanngan, 39, an entertainment establishment guard in Pattaya, was shot multiple times while waiting at the traffic light.

Phetchaburi police chief Pol Col Wanchai Khao-rum said on Thurs police is looking for suspect gunman who shot and killed a vendor three days ago. The 30-year-old suspect is believed to be a nephew of a police general but Wanchai insists he won't be treated differently.

The Department of Special Investigation on Thursday raided 27 spots in Ranong province including houses of alleged mafia, money launderers and loan sharks. The DSI has arrest warrant for 18 people. They will hold a press conference later today.

Police are questioning four Russian men suspected of abducting a Russian couple on this southern tourist island and forcing them to transfer 30 million baht worth of cryptocurrency.

Police senior sergeant major Sompong (family name not revealed) was arrested aft he drove under the influence of alcohol & seriously injured a 12-yr-old teenager when the victim was dragged by his pickup truck for 300 metres & fled yest, only to be arrested. Ten vehicles were also damaged in the incident. Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol on Friday ordered compensation to be paid to the victim and to mete out severe disciplinary punishment and well as criminal charges against the officer.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with molesting a Russian female tourist in the women's toilet at a passenger bus station in Phuket

Police have arrested five Russian men accused of abducting a Belarusian couple on this resort island and forcing them to transfer 31 million baht worth of cryptocurrency before releasing them.Police initially brought in four of the five Russians for questioning following a complaint by Albert Viviankou, 23, and his wife, whose name was not given.

The Criminal Court has dismissed charges against Tun Min Latt, a businessman with ties to Myanmar’s junta leaders, on the grounds that evidence used by the public prosecutor was not strong enough.

A 28-year-old former factory worker is seeking compensation from the authorities after serving three years in jail for a crime he did not commit - an undeserved punishment he claims cost him his family.

About 20 million sets of personal information on elderly Thai people have been leaked from the Department of Older Persons, in the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and put up for sale on the Dark Web.

The Election Commission is requesting the Supreme Court to strip the voting rights of Palang Pracharath Party's MP candidate in Nakhon Sawan, Phonwisit Jamsai, and his campaign assistant for vote-buying. Criminal charges will also be pressed against them. The Election Commission (EC) disclosed that Nathanon Benjaphinyo, Phonwisit's campaign assistant, allegedly offered 10,000 baht to a family in Takhli District to secure votes during the 2023 election. Out of the total amount, 4,000 baht was allegedly intended to silence an unnamed female family member. She had reportedly threatened to report the vote-buying to the EC after Nathanon failed to compensate her for attending one of Phonwisit's campaign speeches. Subsequently, the unnamed female accepted the 10,000 baht, successfully recruiting more than 34 individuals willing to sell their votes for 500 baht each. Eventually, she reported the vote-buying activity to the EC. The evidence presented encompassed LINE messages and testimonies from multiple witnesses, including 8 out of the 34 individuals involved in the alleged vote-selling scheme.

The Election Commission (EC) has filed a case with the Supreme Court seeking the withdrawal of political rights for a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP candidate in Nakhon Sawan for vote-buying.

On February 7th, 2024, Mr. Ekkapop Laungprasert, the Advisor to the Minister of the Interior and the founder of the Sai Mai Tong Rot Facebook page, brought a Japanese victim who allegedly was physically attacked by a Japanese gang, resulting in a serious physical condition, to receive legal assistance.

The Clooney Foundation for Justice and the Coalition For Women In Journalism have called on the Thai government to prevent SLAPPs and decriminalize defamation, specifically highlighting the case against journalist Chutima Sidasathian. The CFWIJ has also urged the court to dismiss all charges against her. Chutima is facing defamation charges related to her reporting on alleged corruption in the banking sector in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2021. The accusations involve a bank's mismanagement of public funds and other irregularities implicating bank officers and public officials, including the mayor of the Banlang sub-district. The mayor, who is the plaintiff in this case, is concurrently facing criminal charges of misappropriation of funds based on Chutima's investigation. Chutima has been charged with three counts of defamation, potentially leading to a cumulative sentence of 6 years in jail. Despite the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand recognizing the case as a SLAPP, the prosecution against her persists. "Given that Thailand aims to join the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2025, it should take immediate action to prevent SLAPPs and decriminalize defamation," stated Kyle Delbyck, Senior Program Manager at the Clooney Foundation for Justice's TrialWatch division.

After hours of negotiation, police successfully persuaded a gunman to surrender after he had earlier released hostages, including his ex-girlfriend, at a school in this northeastern province on Thursday.

Police in Phuket have arrested a British man who was exchanging counterfeit euros at bureaux de change in various places in the province.

Police have detained a foreign tourist for unlocking an airplane door, disrupting 13 flights at Chiang Mai Airport.

Two senior prosecutors are demanding protection and seeking permission to suspend their involvement in a police investigation as they claim to feel threatened by a team of police suspects, one of whom is allegedly a close aide of deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is probing a request by two senior prosecutors, who said their lives were threatened by a team of policemen involved in giant gambling sites.

A woman has been charged with human trafficking for procuring girls aged under 18 into prostitution following a raid on the karaoke bar she owns in Muang district.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a drive-by shooting in Lat Krabang district of Bangkok that killed a 17-year-old vocational college student and injured two other teens.

Immigration officials arrested of Mr. Mikhail, a 34-year-old Russian national who had been in Thailand for more than 10 years

A ceiling has been set by the Public Health Ministry, below which people possessing illicit drugs will be regarded as drug users not liable for legal punishment.

A 35-year-old Chinese man on vacation with his family in Pattaya for the Chinese New Year reportedly fell to his death from a condo in North Pattaya this afternoon, February 11th, 2024. The incident took place at approximately 2:00 P.M. at a condo in Central Pattaya whose name has been withheld.

A joint operation by the Tourist Police Division 2 and Pattaya Police resulted in the arrest of a Taiwanese national wanted on fraud charges in his home country.

Five immigration officers have been sentenced to 15 years in jail for extorting 10 million baht worth of cryptocurrency from a Chinese businessman found in illegal possession of a Thai ID card in March last year.

Five immigration police officers were sentenced to 15 years in prison each today, after they were found guilty by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases of extorting 10 million baht from a Chinese businessman in exchange for dropping a charge against him.

A Thai journalist found himself in custody on Monday following his coverage of a graffiti incident, as reported by his employer and a legal advocacy organisation, AFP reported.

In recent years, Thailand has faced significant scrutiny over its treatment of journalists and media freedom, a concern that has been highlighted by several high-profile cases. The arrest of Natthaphon Meksophon from Prachatai and a freelance photographer for their involvement in reporting an incident at Wat Phra Kaew is the latest in a series of events that underscore the precarious state of press freedom in the country.

Police say they have gathered up to 90% of the evidence required to seek an arrest warrant for the two activists who chased after a royal motorcade early this month.

Police are looking for two Scottish men, accused by a Myanmar woman of killing her son and robbing him of about 5 million baht in cash at an apartment on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Soi 4 on Tuesday night.

Charges will be filed against two members of the Thaluwang group in the next couple of days over their reported attempt to disrupt a royal motorcade earlier this month.

Taluwang group leading members, Tantawan Tuatulanon and Natthanon Chaimahabutra, were escorted from Chalong Krung police station to the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court this morning to have their detentions extended.

The Minburi Criminal Court sentenced a 51-year-old security guard from Phetchabun, Wut, to 36 years in jail for lese-majeste and violation of the Computer Crime Act. However, the sentence was later halved to 18 years due to his confession. The sentence is related to 12 social media posts made in 2021, deemed as royal defamation. Wut has been in pretrial detention since last year, and his bail request has been repeatedly denied.

Foreign visitors to Phuket shared images of the lion cubs in the cafes on social media, and many people expressed their disapproval. One comment read, “This is cruelty to animals. Lion cubs should be with their mothers and pride where they belong, not in a café. We strongly oppose this.”

Police have arrested a Chinese woman for illegally keeping a lion cub in a hotel room in Phuket.

Members of ultra-royalist groups attacked activists and citizen journalists during a gathering in the Siam shopping district on Saturday (10 February), injuring 10 activists, 2 citizen journalists, and another person observing the gathering.

The expected release of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra next week is set to inject more heat into the simmering powerplay between conservative elites and the ex-PM, analysts say.

A 27-yr-old man turns himself to Prawet Police, Bangkok, Weds aft he was charged with physical assault, sexual molestation & holding a person against her will. Napawee Techa-ubon is son of Phalang Pracharath Party Executive Committee member Apichai Techa-ubon. The accuser is 25 and said the incident occurred at Napawee's resident on Feb 8 and she secided to file a police report because he didn't apologise.

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) say they received a threatening phone call from an unidentified caller, who claimed to be armed and threatened to raid the TLHR office. The caller then demanded to know which lawyer had posted bail for royal motorcade activists, Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanond and Natthanon “Frank” Chaiyamahabut, last week.

First Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada expressed concern that a group of individuals has been allowed to employ their claimed loyalty to the royal institution as a justification for committing acts of violence against those with differing opinions. He is also troubled by the occurrence of hate speech within Parliament, including labeling pro-democracy groups as a network aiming to overthrow the royal institution and characterizing their supporters as burdens on society. Padipat highlighted that such violent actions outside Parliament, coupled with the use of hate speech within it, could potentially lead to more instances of violence, reminiscent of the Thammasat massacre on October 6, 1976. Meanwhile, Move Forward Party Leader Chaithawat Tulathon voiced his concerns in Parliament about Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiseth's remarks, suggesting that individuals who resist making way for royal motorcades should consider relocating to another country. Chaithawat also expressed unease regarding comments such as "dead weights on society" and calls to "cut off the cancerous fingers," leading him to believe that the government is still under the influence of the junta.

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), a legal firm which provides pro-bono representation for pro-democracy activists and protesters, has been threatened with violence for provided legal support to two activists arrested on charges, including sedition, for allegedly honking their car horn at and blocking a royal motorcade.

Police believe that hidden elements are behind a recent incident, in which members of the anti-monarchy Taluwang group sounded a car horn at the convoy of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on an expressway in Bangkok, Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the national police chief, told the media today, as reaction to the group’s conduct intensifies.

There is still no clear evidence that there were people behind the alleged attempt by two pro-democracy youth activists to interfere with HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's royal motorcade, said National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol. Nevertheless, the police will continue to investigate this claim, and he added that police officers are willing to lay down their lives to protect members of the royal institution. Pol Gen Torsak said the youth activists did not drive into the royal motorcade or attempt to block it; instead, their car was trailing behind the motorcade. He insisted that there was no complete blockade of traffic when the youth activists drove past the police's temporary blockade of one of the traffic channels. Meanwhile, Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiseth continued to claim that he has evidence of individuals behind the youth activists' activities, including the royal motorcade, but has yet to show it to the public. Move Forward Party Leader Chaithawat Tulathon earlier urged Chada to release the evidence he claims to have, suggesting that by doing so, Parliament could engage in discussions regarding the alleged financial support various political parties might have provided to the pro-democracy youth movement for political gain. Singer-turned-political activist Chaiamorn "Ammy the Bottom Blues" Kaewwiboonpan said in 2021 that the Pheu Thai Party has been providing financial support for pro-democracy youth activists, but the Move Forward Party has been "stingy."

The Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Court handed down its judgement on Monday, declaring Surachai, also known as Surachai Sae Dan, as a missing person at the request of his wife, Pranee Danwattananusorn. He disappeared five years ago while living in exile in Laos, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.

Army Chief Gen Charoenchai Hinthao on Fri urges Thais to send a loud message that it's unacceptable to try to block the royal motorcade of HRH Princess Sirindhorn. He said it's inappropriate and people need to have conscience He was referring to monarchy-reform activist Tawan Tuatulanond, 20, who has been arrested earlier this week and charged with sedition but denies trying to block the motorcade.

The Royal Thai Army has set up a committee to investigate an Army captain found to be in possession of multiple teargas canisters, smoke bombs, and flares, deputy spokesman Colonel Ritcha Suksuwanon said on Friday.

Bhumjaithai, the third-largest party in parliament with 71 MPs, is in danger of being dissolved after former secretary-general Saksayam Chidchob was found guilty of concealing assets and using a nominee to hide ownership of a company that won government construction projects.

A man and his son wanted for different offences have been arrested separately in two different districts of this southern province on the same day.

A pharmacist, 62, fell to his death at the Tha Phra electric train station on Charan Sanitwong Road in Bangkok Yai district late Sunday morning. Police said he and his wife had health problems.

Cambodian workers fled into the jungle with their children despite injuries sustained in a car accident in Chanthaburi Province.

A Japanese woman was arrested at the Wong Wiang Yai roundabout after stealing a rescue truck from a rescue worker in front of Lumpini police station in Bangkok on Sunday morning.

Police in Chachoengsao province have detained a 26-year-old man for having protected wildlife animals including otters and their carcasses

The Agriculture Ministry has transferred six land reform officers from Nakhon Ratchasima to Bangkok pending an investigation into whether they had marked up the land reform areas to encroach on 2,900 rai (464 hectares) of fertile forests of the Khao Yai National Park.

Deputy police chief denies 'leaked report'.

National parks chief Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn remains unfazed as he faces a new battle, this time a request by graft busters that the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry penalise him foralleged misconduct in a construction project when he was chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park a decade ago.

Dhupatemiya Golf Course cannot be converted into a sports complex as the site is a military security stronghold, according to Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.

A Facebook user has been charged with royal defamation over 2 posts from 2022 after an ultra-royalist group’s leader file a complaint against her claiming the posts defame and make fun of the King.

Police have arrested a man who allegedly tried to rape and rob a Chinese tourist near a roadside forest beside Siam Country Club in Pattaya City, Chonburi province on the night of February 18.

A motorcyclist accused of trying to rape a Chinese woman on an isolated roadside near Pattaya before fleeing with her money has been arrested.

Pattaya police have arrested a 41-year-old Thai man for attempting to rob, rape, detain and set fire to a Chinese tourist in Chon Buri province on Sunday.

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn has been charged with the wrongful exercise of duties and accepting bribes by the police. This follows the discovery of a financial connection between him and an illegal online gambling network through at least 4 mule accounts valued at 300 million baht, as reported by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). He also said more than half of the 300 million was transferred to other high-ranking officers and used to cover Pol Gen Surachate's daily expenses. Pol Gen Surachate, along with four other police officers accused of the same offenses, could also face charges of money laundering, according to Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat. Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat stated that the investigation into Pol Gen Surachate is linked to the probe against Suchanun "Minnie" Sucharitchinsri, who is suspected of operating online gambling websites involving 61 suspects and eight other police officers. In September 2023, Suchanun denied allegations of running illegal online gambling websites. However, she did acknowledge having a close relationship with one of Deputy National Police Chiefs, Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn's close aides, Pol Col Pakpoom Pisamai.

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn clarified that no official charges have been pressed against him; they have been filed only against his subordinates. This is due to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)'s pending decision on whether they will handle the case or let the police proceed. A case involving high-ranking officers is usually handled by the NACC. "I am still 100% innocent, and the charges have been communicated to my subordinates only," he asserted. He believes the NACC's delay in its decision, despite being informed by the police since last year, stems from their caution about being used as a tool by officers pressing charges against him. "I believe the NACC is concerned that police infighting might be the motive, and they do not want to be used as a tool by the police," he added. Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, said yesterday that the police are charging Pol Gen Surachate with the wrongful exercise of duties and accepting bribes. These charges are related to the discovery of financial links between Pol Gen Surachate and an illegal online gambling network through at least 4 mule accounts valued at 300 million baht. Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat urged the NACC to return the case to the police so they can continue the investigation. Pol Gen Surachate said today that since Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat claimed the case involved money laundering of assets exceeding 300 million baht, the police lack the authority to investigate it, as such cases fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Special Investigation. He warned that investigative officers could face legal consequences for initiating an unauthorized investigation. "The press conference [by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat] yesterday was intended to pressure the NACC and has dragged the NACC into the conflict," he stated. Furthermore, he vehemently denied any wrongdoing or connection with illegal online gambling rings.

Embattled deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, called a press conference today to declare his innocence, after he was among five police officers charged by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for allegedly extorting money from an illegal online gambling network.

National Police chief Pol General Torsak Sukvimol on Friday issued an urgent order to all police officers to avoid giving information or interviews to the media that could undermine the image or operations of the Royal Thai Police, or create a condition that would lead to personal benefits.

In the heart of the bustling and vibrant land of smiles, Thailand, a tale as intriguing as a spicy Thai curry unfolded, leaving everyone on the edge of their seats. On a seemingly ordinary Friday, whispers and murmurings emerged, transforming into a full-blown drama that captured the attention of the nation.

The national police chief has ordered the transfer of eight officers linked to Suchanun "Minnie" Sucharitchinsri, a woman accused of running an online gambling network, to prevent them from interfering with the case.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to take over from the police an investigation into the alleged involvement of deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and four other parties in a major online gambling network that was busted earlier.

Warrants have been approved for the arrest of three police officers and a civilian, while a summons has been issued for a high-ranking police officer over accusations of money laundering in connection with an illegal online gambling network.

Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn filed a defamation complaint against Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, for accusing him of wrongful exercise of duties and accepting bribes, relating to the ongoing case against Pol Gen Surachate for alleged financial links to an illegal online gambling network. Pol Gen Surachate's lawyer, Natthakorn Tosakul, said Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat discredited the deputy national police chief when he told reporters about the investigation against Pol Gen Surachate on February 22. Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat said on February 22 that the police are seeking to charge Pol Gen Surachate with the wrongful exercise of duties and accepting bribes. These charges are related to the discovery of alleged financial links between Pol Gen Surachate and an illegal online gambling network through at least four mule accounts valued at 300 million baht. Natthakorn said the details provided by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat should not have been divulged due to the ongoing investigation, and some of the information was inaccurate, further damaging Pol Gen Surachate's reputation. Regarding the alleged financial links, Natthakorn said Pol Gen Surachate's legal team will conduct a press conference soon to explain them. He also mentioned that Pol Gen Surachate could address all the allegations against him, and their findings involve other financial links to civil servants from various agencies, which will certainly impact them.

Enquiry officers from Bangkok’s Thung Song Hong police station have issued a summons for Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, to acknowledge money laundering charges, in connection with the BNKMaster online gambling website, which has been closed by the police and is under investigation.

Police have summonsed deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn to face a money-laundering charge in connection with alleged online gambling.

Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn's legal team will hold a press conference on March 19 to expose high-ranking officers who are allegedly linked to an illegal gambling network, according to news reports. This comes after he was officially summoned for money laundering in connection with an online gambling ring. Pol Gen Surachate received the summons from investigative officers at Thung Song Hong Police Station, with the summoning date set for March 21. National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukwimon has been informed of this summons, and news reports indicate that he will assign Assistant National Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Kraiboon Suadsong in his capacity as inspector-general to oversee the case against Pol Gen Surachate. The case is related to the investigation of alleged financial connections between Pol Gen Surachate and an illegal online gambling network, involving at least four mule accounts valued at 300 million baht.

National deputy police chief Pol General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn was served with a summons to appear in court on Thursday to face money laundering charges.

National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Suvimol said on Monday that his deputy Surachate Hakparn may be suspended due to a probe into the latter's alleged involvement in an online gambling network and the case would be concluded before the chief's retirement this September.

Pol Maj Gen Namkiat Teerarojanapon, commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s training center and one of Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn's subordinates, said Pol Gen Surachate's team is being investigated for alleged connections with the "Minnie" illegal online gambling ring because of their investigation against Chon Buri provincial police chief and seven senior police officers for allegedly extorting 140 million baht from online gambling suspects. Pol Gen Surachate and his team are now being investigated for two cases, including the Minnie case and the BNK Master illegal online gambling website which are connected. The investigation against Pol Gen Surachate on the Minnie case is now being handled by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) while the investigation against Pol Gen Surachate on the BNK Master is being handled by investigators at Taopoon Police Station. The latest police summonings of Pol Gen Surachate were related to the Minnie case and the BNK Master case even though the two cases shared the same suspects. The BNK Master case came after Pol Gen Surachate argued that the police had no power to investigate him because the NACC already accepted the case against him but the case that the NACC accepted was the Minnie case, not the BNK Master case. Pol Maj Gen Namkiat did not provide evidence against his claim that he and Pol Gen Surachate's team are being investigated because of their investigation into the 140 million baht extortion case. However, he did say that it was the investigation against a Police Colonel in the case that led to alleged retaliation and the Police Colonel's name has an initial "D" in it. In June 2023, former Chon Buri provincial police chief, Pol Maj Gen Kamphon Leelaprapaporn, and seven senior police officers were moved to inactive posts for the alleged extortion, pending an investigation that is still ongoing. The seven other officers include Pol Lt Col Narongrit Wasuphan (deputy Chon Buri chief), Pol Lt Col Sathian Ratchapongthai (deputy superintendent at Nong Kham station in Chon Buri), Pol Maj Pornthep Phetnuan (investigation chief at Wang Chan station in Rayong), Pol Col Damrong Onta (superintendent at the Cyber Investigation Bureau), Pol Maj Nakhonrat Nonseelad, Pol Lt Col Pathomphong Meeyu, and Pol Capt Somboon Butdalert. Pol Maj Gen Namkiat also claimed that there is a financial trail between the curator of the BNK Master website and the family members of a police general whose name has an initial "T" in it and his wife whose name has an initial "K" in it. He did not provide evidence for this claim as well. Meanwhile, Pol Gen Surachate's legal team continued to deny alleged links between the deputy national police chief and the Minnie online gambling ring, and the BNK Master online gambling website. They said the 200,000 baht donation to a temple that the investigators said came from the gambling website was actually Pol Gen Surachate's money. They said the 13,100 baht that was claimed to have been used to buy plane tickets for NACC officials that the investigators said came from the gambling website has nothing to do with Pol Gen Surachate because it was one of his subordinates who made the purchase for himself and his family. They also said the alleged three financial trails between Pol Gen Surachate and the BNK Master website do not exist and questioned why the investigators targeted Pol Gen Surachate in this case when there are 31 other financial trails that could lead to other police groups. They also questioned why there is a need to open a separate case for the BNK Master website when the curator of the website is already a suspect in the Minnie case.

Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the national police chief, maintains that one of his deputies, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, is not the victim of persecution or of foul play over the issuance of a summons for him to report to Thung Song Hong police station, to acknowledge money laundering charges related to the BNKMaster online gambling website.

Pol Maj Gen Namkiat Teerarojanapon, commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s training center and one of Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn's subordinates, said Pol Gen Surachate's team is being investigated for alleged connections with the "Minnie" illegal online gambling ring because of their investigation against Chon Buri provincial police chief and seven senior police officers for allegedly extorting 140 million baht from online gambling suspects. Pol Gen Surachate and his team are now being investigated for two cases, including the Minnie case and the BNK Master illegal online gambling website which are connected. The investigation against Pol Gen Surachate on the Minnie case is now being handled by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) while the investigation against Pol Gen Surachate on the BNK Master is being handled by investigators at Taopoon Police Station. The latest police summonings of Pol Gen Surachate were related to the Minnie case and the BNK Master case even though the two cases shared the same suspects. The BNK Master case came after Pol Gen Surachate argued that the police had no power to investigate him because the NACC already accepted the case against him but the case that the NACC accepted was the Minnie case, not the BNK Master case. Pol Maj Gen Namkiat did not provide evidence against his claim that he and Pol Gen Surachate's team are being investigated because of their investigation into the 140 million baht extortion case. However, he did say that it was the investigation against a Police Colonel in the case that led to alleged retaliation and the Police Colonel's name has an initial "D" in it. In June 2023, former Chon Buri provincial police chief, Pol Maj Gen Kamphon Leelaprapaporn, and seven senior police officers were moved to inactive posts for the alleged extortion, pending an investigation that is still ongoing. The seven other officers include Pol Lt Col Narongrit Wasuphan (deputy Chon Buri chief), Pol Lt Col Sathian Ratchapongthai (deputy superintendent at Nong Kham station in Chon Buri), Pol Maj Pornthep Phetnuan (investigation chief at Wang Chan station in Rayong), Pol Col Damrong Onta (superintendent at the Cyber Investigation Bureau), Pol Maj Nakhonrat Nonseelad, Pol Lt Col Pathomphong Meeyu, and Pol Capt Somboon Butdalert. Pol Maj Gen Namkiat also claimed that there is a financial trail between the curator of the BNK Master website and the family members of a police general whose name has an initial "T" in it and his wife whose name has an initial "K" in it. He did not provide evidence for this claim as well. Meanwhile, Pol Gen Surachate's legal team continued to deny alleged links between the deputy national police chief and the Minnie online gambling ring, and the BNK Master online gambling website. They said the 200,000 baht donation to a temple that the investigators said came from the gambling website was actually Pol Gen Surachate's money. They said the 13,100 baht that was claimed to have been used to buy plane tickets for NACC officials that the investigators said came from the gambling website has nothing to do with Pol Gen Surachate because it was one of his subordinates who made the purchase for himself and his family. They also said the alleged three financial trails between Pol Gen Surachate and the BNK Master website do not exist and questioned why the investigators targeted Pol Gen Surachate in this case when there are 31 other financial trails that could lead to other police groups. They also questioned why there is a need to open a separate case for the BNK Master website when the curator of the website is already a suspect in the Minnie case. Update: National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol stated that Pol Maj Gen Namkiat and Pol Gen Surachate's legal team should present evidence against the more than 30 police officers, including high-ranking officers, allegedly linked to online gambling rings, instead of merely providing initials of their names. Pol Gen Torsak also announced an investigation into the claim that Pol Gen Surachate and his team are being targeted for their investigations, while no inquiries are being conducted regarding financial transactions that could implicate other police groups. Regarding the claim that Pol Gen Surachate and his team are being targeted due to their investigation into the 140 million baht extortion case involving other police officers, Pol Gen Torsak asserted that the two cases are unrelated. He expressed confidence that such practices do not occur under his command. Pol Gen Torsak emphasized that if evidence is provided, investigations into the officers will be conducted. However, he criticized the public airing of such claims without substantiating evidence, stating that it has already brought disgrace to the entire Royal Thai Police.

National police chief Torsak Sukvimol said on Wednesday he is handing all legal cases involving his deputy Surachate Hakparn over to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, hoping to end the impression of conflict within the Royal Thai Police Office.

National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn have been transferred to inactive posts at the Office of the Prime Minister as per the instruction of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, according to news reports. According to the reports, Pol Gen Kittirat Phanphet will assume the acting national police chief position. Update: This development occurred after Pol Gen Torsak and Pol Gen Surachate held a joint press conference following their meeting with Srettha, stating that the internal conflict within the Royal Thai Police has been resolved. Pol Gen Torsak mentioned that cases involving police officers accused of malfeasance, bribery, extortion, and money laundering in connection with online gambling rings, reportedly involving around 30-40 officers across various ongoing cases, will be investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Pol Gen Surachate emphasized the urgency of swiftly resolving the conflict to enable active officers to resume their duties. Additionally, Pol Gen Torsak refuted the existence of any significant conflict initially. These statements were prompted by remarks made yesterday by Pol Maj Gen Namkiat Teerarojanapon, commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s training center and one of Pol Gen Surachate's subordinates. He suggested that Pol Gen Surachate's team is under investigation for alleged connections with the "Minnie" illegal online gambling ring due to their inquiry into the alleged extortion of 140 million baht from online gambling suspects by the Chon Buri provincial police chief and seven senior police officers. All such allegations and related cases will now be reviewed by the NACC. Both the Royal Thai Police and the PM Office have yet to confirm news reports regarding the transfer of both Pol Gen Torsak and Pol Gen Surachate to inactive posts. Update: Prime Minister Srettha has confirmed that both Pol Gen Torsak "Big Tor" Sukvimol and Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn have been transferred to inactive posts at the Office of the Prime Minister. The transfer will be temporary, lasting around two months, pending investigations into allegations against them. Additionally, a source has confirmed that Pol Gen Kittirat "Big Tai" Phanphet will assume the acting national police chief position. Both Pol Gen Surachate and Pol Gen Kittirat are candidates for the National Police Chief position, as Pol Gen Torsak is set to retire in around six months' time.

Pol Gen Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Police Chief, has confirmed PM Srettha has issued an order for Pol Gen Torsak Sukwimon, Police Chief, & Pol Gen Surachet Hakphan, Deputy Pol Chief, to temporarily transfer to the PM's Office and appoint him as acting Police Chief. The order comes as two police chiefs have been at odds over their investigations into online gambling, which they may be involved in.

There is no guarantee that National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn will be back from suspension, as their return to active duty will depend on ongoing investigations into the allegations against them, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after chairing a meeting with the Royal Thai Police. He said it could be 30 days, 60 days, or faster and added that he wanted society to rest assured that no one would be able to interfere with the justice process. Srettha was accompanied by Pol Gen Kittirat "Big Tai" Phanphet, acting national police chief, at the press conference. Pol Gen Torsak and Pol Gen Surachate were transferred to inactive posts at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday. This came after Pol Maj Gen Namkiat Teerarojanapon, commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s training center and one of Pol Gen Surachate's subordinates, publicly claimed that Pol Gen Surachate's team is under investigation for alleged connections with the "Minnie" illegal online gambling ring due to their inquiry into the alleged extortion of 140 million baht from online gambling suspects by high-ranking officers in Chonburi. Pol Gen Surachate's legal team also claims that there are other financial trails that lead to 30 more officers, but Pol Gen Surachate's team was targeted because the investigators wanted to discredit him. Pol Maj Gen Namkiat also claimed that there is a financial trail between the curator of an illegal online website and the family members of a police general whose name has an initial "T" in it and his wife whose name has an initial "K" in it. Pol Gen Torsak then told reporters afterward that Pol Maj Gen Namkiat and Pol Gen Surachate's legal team should present evidence for their accusations instead of merely providing initials of their names. After Pol Gen Torsak's comments to the press, Srettha has decided to suspend both Pol Gen Torsak and Pol Gen Surachate. All investigations against Pol Gen Surachate will now be handled by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, and a police committee has been set up by Srettha to look into other allegations made by Pol Maj Gen Namkiat and Pol Gen Surachate's legal team.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the transfer of national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn to work at the Prime Minister's Office in the wake of a conflict within the Royal Thai Police (RTP).

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin deserves praise for promptly transferring two high-ranking police officers -- national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn -- to inactive posts at Government House.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today ordered senior police officers to stop talking or giving news to the media about the BNKMaster online gambling case, in an effort to ease tensions within the police service while the case is being considered by an ad hoc fact-finding committee.

Tao Poon Police Station didn't receive the memo, as they have issued another summons for Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn. He is accused of malfeasance, bribery, and money laundering in connection with financial trials involving him, the "Minnie" illegal online gambling ring, and the BNK Master illegal online gambling website. The latest summons for Big Joke is related to the BNK Master case, which the police are handling, while the Minnie case is being dealt with by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The latest summons came as a surprise since both Pol Gen Surachate and National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol stated on Wednesday that all cases against Pol Gen Surachate would now be handled by the NACC. This latest summons is the second in the same case, as Pol Gen Surachate failed to appear at the first summons yesterday. However, the police officers in charge of delivering the summons to Pol Gen Surachate could not find anyone to receive it when they arrived at his house, as he had left before their arrival and no one else was home. According to news reports, Pol Gen Surachate stated that he is on a leave of absence for a personal visit to Nong Khai and will travel to the UK with his family on March 26 before returning to Thailand on April 1, when his legal team will hold another press conference.

Tao Poon police successfully delivered a summon letter to former Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, SKA "Big Joke", by leaving it at his house Fri but Surachate wasn't at home. Reporters saw Surachate's car leaving just minutes before Tao Poon police arrived. Surachate who is accused of money laundering in relation to an online gambling business is on leave and will be travelling to the UK according, to a source, on March 26, and return on April 1.

PM Srettha says Fri the press should stop fixating on the alleged feud between former Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and ex deputy chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, who’s facing a charge of money laundering, now that both have been transferred to inactive post.

A second summons notice was posted at a Bangkok house of embattled deputy National Police chief Pol General Surachate Hakparn on Friday for him to hear money-laundering charges against him next Tuesday (March 26).

Police are considering seeking an arrest warrant against deputy national police chief Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn should he fail to respond to a summons submitted for the second time on Friday at his home addresses and current workplace.

Justice will be done to resolve the conflict between two high-ranking police officers over alleged bribes tied to an illegal online gambling network, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday.

The police have issued a third summons warrant for suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, according to news reports. Pol Gen Surachate is accused of malfeasance, bribery, and money laundering in connection with financial trials involving him, the "Minnie" illegal online gambling ring, and the BNK Master illegal online gambling website. The latest summons for Big Joke is related to the BNK Master case, which the police are handling, while the Minnie case is being dealt with by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Pol Gen Surachate has failed to show up for the two previous summonses, and if he fails to report to the Metropolitan Police Division 2 for the third summons on April 1, an arrest warrant could be issued for the suspended deputy national police chief.

Deputy National Police chief Pol General Surachate Hakparn would face arrest if he did not report himself to police investigators by April 1 to hear money-laundering charges against him, an informed source said on Thursday.

Temporarily transferred national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol has sued high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd for defamation for accusing him of being involved in taking bribes from illegal businesses.

Celebrity lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd declared on Saturday that he will file a police complaint against the National Police chief and his wife for their alleged role in money laundering.

Well-known lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd is scheduled to submit information to the Move Forward Party (MFP) on Monday about alleged bribery involving online gambling networks, national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and his wife.

Lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd has officially filed a police report against suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, accusing him and his wife of money laundering. The evidence includes financial trails from an alleged police bribery ring, including two alleged mule accounts that could be linked to Pol Gen Torsak and his wife. Sittha had earlier handed this set of evidence to the police's anti-corruption division, and today he is filing a police report and handing in the evidence to the Tao Poon Police Station. He said he would later provide an official statement to the police, and his investigator would also provide a statement as a witness in the case. He added that he would hand the evidence to all related agencies if possible, with the next step being the Parliament's committee on police affairs. He also said he has yet to file a negligence complaint against Pol Gen Torsak. Lawyer Sittha had previously accused Pol Gen Torsak, his subordinates, and dozens of other officers of accepting monthly bribes worth 100 million baht from at least 18 groups of businesses. He asserted that Pol Gen Torsak had full control over at least two mule accounts that had been receiving the bribe money. Pol Gen Torsak's legal team had previously filed a 5 million baht lawsuit against Lawyer Sittha, accusing him of defaming the suspended National Police Chief's reputation. However, the lawsuit was dropped by the legal team less than 24 hours later on March 30, citing their willingness to fight the case without the defamation lawsuit hanging in the background, especially since Lawyer Sittha indicated he would file an official police report today.

Lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd on Monday filed a police complaint against national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his wife, and the owners of two mule accounts, accusing them of money laundering.

Police reform still looks a distant prospect as internal rifts, scandals and political inference continue to beset the Royal Thai Police (RTP), according to observers.

The Criminal Court on Tues issues an arrest warrant against ex Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, AKA "Big Joke", aft he failed to answer to police summons thrice for charge of money laundering related to online gambling business. It's unclear where he is.

Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, AKA "Big Joke", turns himself in Tuesday evening after the Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant following his failure to answer to police summons thrice for charge of money laundering related to online gambling business.

Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, AKA "Big Joke," turned himself in at Bangkok's Tao Poon police station Tues evening. The Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant aft he failed to respond to 3 summonses for money laundering related to online gambling. The questioning process took over an hour. When he was granted bail & when departing he was asked about the rumour that he denied fingerprinting, Surachet replied, "I followed normal procedures. He also stated that as long as the court has not given a verdict, he is still considered innocent.

The Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn after three summonses were issued and not responded to. The request for the arrest warrant was made by the investigative officers of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) on April 2nd at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road. The warrant accuses Lt. Gen. Surachate of conspiring to commit crimes, money laundering, and being a public officer involved in money laundering, under the Anti-Money Laundering Act According to news reports, Pol Gen Surachate already turned himself in at Tao Poon Police Station.

The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court issued a warrant this afternoon for the arrest of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, on the grounds that there is sufficient evidence that he was involved in money laundering in connection with an online gambling platform and attempted to dodge summonses issued by police investigators.

Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn turned himself in to police to answer charges of money laundering, just hours after after investigators obtained a warrant for his arrest on Tuesday.

Suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn was granted bail. He was charged with money laundering. He would not divulge his plea. He said he is still innocent under the presumption of innocence. He said he is willing to fight the case and let justice run its course. He was accused by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, in connection with alleged financial ties between an illegal online gambling ring and the suspended Deputy National Police Chief.

Lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd submitted evidence, including financial trials from an alleged police bribery ring, to high-ranking police officers on the police's complaint committee. This evidence was received by Pol Lt-Gen Sorasak Yenprem, the head of the committee. Additionally, Lawyer Sittha submitted the evidence to the main opposition Move Forward Party today. Earlier, the lawyer had filed a police report against suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol at the Taopoon Police Station, accusing him and his wife of money laundering. He also handed in the same set of evidence against POl Gen Torsak to the police's anti-corruption division, which was received by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau. Pol Lt Gen Rewat Klinkesorn, former commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, who was also present when Sittha handed in the evidence to the police's complaint committee, said the committee was not appointed by the Royal Thai Police and they are independent from the national police force. If found guilty, the implicated officers could be fired from the force, he added.

Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn will not be suspended from police duty, for now, said Pol Gen Kittirat "Big Tai" Phanphet, acting national police chief. Pol Gen Surachate was moved to inactive duty at the PM's Office following instructions from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. This means that he has been suspended from the Deputy National Police Chief position, but not from police duty, and he is still receiving his full wage and welfare. Pol Gen Kittirat explained that there are procedures that need to be followed, and the national police HQ has yet to receive reports about the allegations against Pol Gen Surachate, as the investigative officers are still probing the accusations. Pol Gen Surachate was accused of money laundering in connection with alleged financial transactions from an illegal online gambling network that allegedly involved him and his subordinates. An arrest warrant has been issued for him after he failed to comply with three previous summoning warrants. He turned himself in after the Criminal Court approved the arrest warrant, and he was granted bail yesterday. Pol Gen Kittirat said that, apart from the reports from the investigative officers, the national police HQ is also waiting for a statement from Pol Gen Surachate regarding the allegations against him. After these reports come in, they will be compiled by the criminal division before being forwarded to him to consider what measures should be implemented. The disciplinary division will also need to provide their opinion before any disciplinary actions can be decided upon. When asked how long the special investigation committee, set up by the prime minister to look into allegations against Pol Gen Surachate and suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, has before they have to present their findings, Pol Gen Kittirat said they have 60 days but they could request extensions.

Deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, has not been suspended yet as the Royal Thai Police needs to set up a committee to probe the allegations against him first, the acting national police chief said.

Initial investigation suggests ex Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn is guilty of money laundering related to online gambling business, said Pol Gen Winai Songthong, a member of investigation committee. He adds the results was arrived aft interrogating 30 people.

Big Joke urged to resign amid scandal that has enveloped him. Pundit Jatuporn Prompan advises a career shift after preliminary guilty finding by the PM’s panel and an arrest warrant. Thailand’s top cop faces dire career prospects as an extended legal battle looms. Further shocking revelations in the Royal Thai Police corruption saga expected as activist lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd digs further.

Deputy National Police chief Pol General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn sounds surprisingly cheerful given that his high-flying career has just plunged into another crisis.

Suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has requested an additional 10 days to prepare a statement regarding his money laundering case. Pol Gen Surachate is accused of accepting bribes and involvement in money laundering linked to the Minnie illegal online gambling ring, currently under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Additionally, he is implicated in the BNK Master illegal online gambling website, a case being handled by the police, though the two investigations are connected. Pol Gen Surachate failed to comply with three summonses for the BNK Master case before an arrest warrant was issued, leading to his surrender on April 2. He was subsequently granted bail but was expected to provide his statement to the police today. However, he requested more time to gather evidence in support of his statement. His request was granted, and his next reporting date to the police is scheduled for April 27.

Ex Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has been suspended from the police force Thurs. Order was signed by caretaker Police Chief Pol Gen Kittirat Panpetch aft he met PM Srettha.
Surachate was charged with money laundering related to online gambling.

Suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, who was serving in an inactive post at the PM's Office, has reportedly been fully suspended from the police force, as per news reports. Additionally, four of his subordinates have also been suspended from the police force. They are: - Pol Col Kittichai Sangkhathaworn
- Pol Lt Gen Krit Pariyaket
- Pol Sgt Natthawut Wadwaew
- Pol Sgt Natthanan Chuchak Pol Gen Surachate is facing allegations of accepting bribes and involvement in money laundering related to the Minnie illegal online gambling ring, which is currently under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Moreover, he is implicated in the BNK Master illegal online gambling website, which is a case being handled by the police. These two investigations are believed to be interconnected.

The Southerners Assoc issues a statement opposition the decision to suspend former Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn from police service yest aft he was charged with money laundering related to online gambling. The association, in which Surachate is president, said he should be assumed innocent until proven otherwise by the court.

Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party and a list MP, denied any knowledge of alleged misconduct by a current member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). His comments followed a complaint filed by suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn against Suchart Trakulkasemsuk for potential misconduct and impartiality. Pol Gen Surachate claimed that Suchart might be biased against him and suggested that Gen Prawit could be a witness to Suchart's alleged misconduct. Gen Prawit stated today that he does not personally know Suchart. NACC's Secretary-General, Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, confirmed in a separate interview with the press this morning that the NACC will investigate Pol Gen Surachate's allegations against Suchart. When asked whether Suchart would be excluded from the investigation into Pol Gen Surachate, who is under investigation for alleged bribery and money laundering, Niwatchai responded that they must first look into Pol Gen Surachate's allegations against Suchart. Regarding whether this complaint from Pol Gen Surachate will delay the investigation against him, Niwatchai explained that the investigation process has not yet reached the commissioners, so the complaint will not impact the investigation. Regarding the leaked document containing Pol Gen Surachate's complaint against Suchart that began circulating online over the weekend, Niwatchai said the NACC did not release it and suggested that Pol Gen Surachate might have released it himself. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha stated that suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn should petition the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions if he possesses evidence of misconduct by NACC commissioner Suchart Trakulkasemsuk. His comments followed Pol Gen Surachate's request for the NACC to forward his petition against Suchart to the House Speaker to investigate Suchart's conduct while serving as an NACC commissioner. He noted that the court is directly responsible for investigating such allegations. When asked about the claim that Suchart manipulated the NACC appointment process to secure his selection, Wan Noor mentioned that Parliament has yet to address it, but highlighted that the court could also examine the allegation.

PM Srettha said Mon there is nothing new or anything to worry abt suspended former Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn filing a complaint against him with the National Anti-Corruption Commission accusing him of abusing his power. Surachate was suspended from the police force lady week following a charge that he laundered money related to illegal online gambling business.

Suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has filed a petition asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and police investigators who are conducting an inquiry against him for alleged misconduct. He also claims that Srettha and the police investigators aim to block him from becoming a police chief. Pol Gen Surachate is facing allegations of accepting bribes and involvement in money laundering related to the Minnie illegal online gambling ring, which is currently under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Additionally, he is implicated in the BNK Master illegal online gambling website, a case being handled by the police. These two investigations are believed to be interconnected. He has been suspended from police duty pending an investigation into his case. Pol Gen Surachate contends that the police investigation against him is unfair. He alleges: - The police investigators do not have the authority to investigate him for the BNK Master case because it is linked to the Minnie case, which is already under investigation by the NACC. He claims that the alleged financial trail in the Minnie and BNK Master cases, which allegedly leads to his subordinate, Pol Lt Gen Krit Pariyaket, is the same. - The NACC has identified issues with the investigation in the Minnie case, but the police investigators want to continue pursuing the case independently. This is why, according to him, the Tao Poon Police Station initiated a new case, BNK Master, to discredit him and impede his prospects of becoming a police chief. - Both cases involve high-ranking officers and an alleged money trail exceeding 300 million baht, warranting investigation by the NACC. - Pol Gen Surachate further alleges that Prime Minister Srettha's decisions to reassign him to an inactive post, establish a special police committee to investigate him, and then return him to an active post to facilitate his suspension from police duty were aimed at discrediting him. He maintains his innocence until proven otherwise by the NACC, thereby deeming the suspension unjust and alleging that it was intended to impede his prospects of becoming a police chief. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn's petition for the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate him is linked to alleged abuse of power in approving the appointment of suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol. Srettha said Pol Gen Surachate's allegations are not new, as a similar petition has been previously filed. He insisted that the appointment process was conducted in accordance with regulations, highlighting that the Police Commission voted 9-1 to appoint Pol Gen Torsak as the 14th National Police Chief. Srettha also clarified that he did not favor any candidate or show bias toward any individual. Pol Gen Surachate was a candidate in the previous appointment and is considered one of the leading contenders for the next reshuffle. Srettha questioned why Pol Gen Surachate waited until now to file the petition, considering that Pol Gen Torsak was appointed in September 2023. Regarding Pol Gen Surachate's complaint against the decision to transfer him to inactive duty, Srettha explained that the request to transfer him to the Prime Minister's Office originated from the Royal Thai Police, and he merely endorsed it. He noted that failure to proceed with the transfer could result in a negligence investigation against him.

Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Monday accused Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of malfeasance in having him suspended and said that as a result he was blocked from becoming the next national police chief.

Suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn withdrew his petition against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin just one day after filing it. He stated that he no longer questions the PM's actions. He had requested the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate the prime minister for allegedly not following the law in the appointment of suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, as well as for alleged abuse of power in transferring him to inactive duty and subsequently suspending him from police duty. However, he has not withdrawn his petition asking the NACC to investigate the police investigators looking into money laundering allegations against him in connection with the BNK Master case. Surachate Hakparn argues that these investigators lack jurisdiction over the case since it is linked to the Minnie case, which is already under investigation by the NACC. He accuses the investigators of attempting to discredit him to prevent him from potentially becoming the national police chief in the future. Despite Pol Gen Surachate's decision to withdraw his petition, the investigation against PM Srettha in terms of the appointment of Pol Gen Torsak will continue, as a similar complaint was filed by former police chief Sereepisuth Temeeyaves in October 2023.

Pol General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew the complaint he had filed with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) accusing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of malfeasance under Section 157 of the Criminal Code for suspending him from the police force.

The name of former Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has been removed from both the official police website and from a chart at the National Police HQ. The move came aft Surachate was charged with money laundering related to online gambling business.

Pol General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has lodged an official complaint against the acting national police chief, saying the order suspending him from service was unlawful.

A Royal Thai Police disciplinary probe panel will issue a summons for suspended deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn and four other police officers to acknowledge a critical disciplinary violation accusation, deputy national chief Pol Gen Sarawut Kanpanich said yesterday.

Lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd submitted additional evidence against suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol to the Anti-Money Laundering Office. The evidence includes an alleged financial trail from 18 business groups engaged in illegal activities to the bank accounts of Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his wife. The details include the alleged monthly financial trail from the businesses to two of Gen Torsak Sukvimol's subordinates who laundered the money before sending around 100,000 baht every month to the accounts of Gen Torsak Sukvimol's wife. Other evidence of money laundering includes investments in various businesses such as a resort in Khao Yai, donations, and high-value assets, including two houses in the UK. Lawyer Sittha also said that the two houses in the UK were not declared as part of his assets, which means that he could be filing false asset declarations with the National Anti-Corruption Commission as well.

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases dismissed the case against four police investigators who requested arrest warrants for eight subordinates of suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn. Pol Gen Surachate and his subordinate are being investigated for alleged bribery and money laundering in connection to an alleged financial trail between them and an illegal online gambling ring. The court stated that there is not enough evidence to demonstrate that the police investigators abused their power by pursuing the case and requesting the arrest warrants to discredit Pol Gen Surachate, who is a candidate for the police chief position, as claimed by the suspended Deputy National Police Chief.

Pattaya police arrested two Chinese nationals for illegal possession of firearms on February 21st, 2024. The move was to combat crimes affecting Pattaya’s tourism image and economy, Pattaya Police Chief Pol. Col. Navin Teerawit stated during a press conference.

Facebook page “Manoodkwan” (smoking man) on Thursday posted a question directed to Thailand’s Customs authorities about alleged e-cigarettes worth 1.6 billion baht being imported from China last year, despite the items being banned in Thailand.

Phuket Tourist Police are still waiting for a statement from a British tourist who was stabbed by a ladyboy during an argument.

A Facebook user has been charged with royal defamation over 2 posts from 2022 after an ultra-royalist group’s leader file a complaint against her claiming the posts defame and make fun of the King.

Following the arrest of Nutthaphol Meksobhon, a Prachatai reporter, and photographer Natthaphon Phanphongsanon, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued a statement calling for the Thai authorities to drop the charges against them and to end harassment of journalists.

Police Sergeant Major Chavanin (family name witheld) was arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat province Sat aft he went berserk in a quarrel with a man who soon fled, then kicked a passing motorcycle & stabbed 51-yr-old woman rider to death and injured another. Chavanin has been seeing psychiatrist since 2021, suffers from depression, is on medication and was recently heart broken.

A mentally ill and drunk policeman ran out of his police flat, kicked over a passing motorcycle and repeatedly stabbed the two men riders, killing one of them.

A heavily-tattooed Asian man was found dead in a deserted stall near Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday with three bullet wounds in the head, according to police.

A woman was arrested in connection with a burnt human skeleton found at a rubbish dump in Waeng Noi district on Feb 17. She claimed the deceased, her friend, died of convulsions and she burned her body on a discarded car tyre.

A woman, identified only as “Panumat”, has hanged herself in the bathroom of a house in Bangkok’s Ram Inthra area, where she claimed ownership through adverse possession (squatter’s rights).

According to police officers at the Na Jomtien Police Station in Chonburi Province, the driver of the car that struck the 73-year-old Swiss

At 6:40 PM, on February 24th, 2024, Cha-uat police officers received a knife crime report of a police sergeant going on a rampage and stabbing two innocent elderly people on a motorbike in Cha-uat, Nakhon Si Thammarat, causing one casualty and one serious injury.

A Phuket motorbike taxi rider allegedly sexually assaulted a female German passenger. The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that a 37-year-old female German tourist filed a report to the Phuket City Police at 4:26 A.M. on Monday (February 26th) morning.

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has decided to prosecute 8 police officers and officials, including former national police chief Somyot Poompanmuang and former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk, who are accused of tampering with evidence in the Red Bull heir case, according to Prayut Phetkun, OAG's spokesperson. In September 2023, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) found 15 individuals, including Somyot and Nate, guilty of involvement in altering the speed of the car driven by Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya. This manipulation was aimed at reducing charges against Vorayuth in his 2012 hit-and-run case. Initially accused of driving his Ferrari at a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour, Vorayuth crashed into a police motorcycle ridden by Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wichian Klanprasert on Sukhumvit Road in September 2012, dragging his body for around 200 meters from the crash site and resulting in the officer's death at the scene before driving off. The NACC asserted that the 15 officers and officials played a role in manipulating evidence to falsely indicate that the car's speed was below 80 kilometers per hour, with the intention of reducing charges against Vorayuth. Nevertheless, by 2020, all charges against Vorayuth, except one, were dropped, primarily due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The remaining charge against the Red Bull heir, who has fled the country and is still at large, is reckless driving causing death, carrying a maximum 10-year prison term. Reportedly, this charge remains valid until 2027.

Prosecutors in Thailand announced Tuesday they will indict a former national police chief on charges of impeding legal action against an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who was accused of killing a Bangkok police officer in a 2012 hit-and-run.

A Thai female doctor in Phuket has filed a complaint against a Swiss man for allegedly kicking her in the back as she and her friend were sitting on a stairway near the beach in Thalang District, Phuket Province. She stated that no Thai person deserved to be treated with such disrespect.

The case of a Swiss man allegedly kicking a Thai female doctor at his luxury villa in Phuket has gone viral among netizens on Thursday.

A Swiss man accused of kicking a Thai female doctor at his luxury villa in Phuket's Thalang district apologised on Friday for his behaviour and said that he was enraged because of previous trespassing by Chinese people.

Regarding the case, which made headlines in Thailand, Mr. Fehr, 45, a Swiss citizen who was accused of assaulting a Thai female doctor with a kick, gave a press conference with his Thai wife, Mrs. Sai, at Phuket City Hall on March 1, 2024.

The 45-year-old owner of an elephant sanctuary, who allegedly kicked a 26-year-old doctor in Phuket, has issued a public apology for the incident but continues to claim that he slipped. Urs Beat, also known as Urs Fehr or David, stated that he mistook the Thai doctor and her friends for members of a group of 7-8 Chinese tourists who had been trespassing on his property for many weeks. He expressed concern for his and his wife's safety, explaining that this prompted his anger. He approached them, slipped, and did not apologize. A video captured by Urs Beat showed him walking towards Thandao "Dr. Pai" Chandam and her friend while they were sitting on a stairway on a beach in Thalang District on the night of February 24. However, the camera panned away at the last moment, failing to clearly depict whether Urs Beat had kicked the doctor or slipped, as he claimed. Nevertheless, he can be heard yelling at them to "get the [****] off." Police have already visited the villa on Yamu Beach, where the incident occurred, and determined that the construction of the staircase where Dr. Pai was sitting violated the law by encroaching on public land. The villa owner has been directed to remove the staircase or face charges. Regarding the kicking incident, Dr. Pai informed reporters that she intends to pursue the case. According to news reports, Urs Beat is scheduled to provide his statement to the police at Thalang Police Station today. Relevant authorities have also inspected Urs Beat's elephant sanctuary to verify its licenses. The sanctuary houses 14 elephants, and the Phuket Province Livestock Office is currently scrutinizing their documents, according to Suthat Niyomthai, the office's chief.

Not satisfied with the apology from the Swiss man in Phuket who attacked a Thai medical doctor, a Phuket social media group on Sat calls for a rally at 9am Sun at Cape Yamu in a bid to oust the him from Thailand.

Even though a Swiss man, Mr.Fehr or David, and his Thai wife in Phuket province had a press conference to apologise for his acts in which he kicked a female doctor off the beach steps of their rented villa, the couple’s controversy does not appear to be finished.

Protesters gather at Phuket's Cape Yamu in Sunday morning to call for the deportation of a Swiss man who attacked a Thai woman because she was sitting at the step of his beach front villa.

Around 300 people rallied at the Yamu Beach in Thalang district of Phuket province on Sunday morning against the Swiss owner of an elephant park on the island province after he allegedly kicked a female doctor last month.

About 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor, demanding his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened.

More than 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor. They also demanded his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened.

David, the Swissman who physically attacked a Thai woman because she sat at a step of his luxury beachfront villa in Phuket, is being investigated by Phuket Provincial authorities to see whether the steps encroached on public area. Meanwhile, a well-known attorney of law, Decha Kittiwiytaya, posted on Sunday saying David's visa may not be extended on March 13 when it's due for an extension.

Thanakit Jit-areerat, assistant to PM Office Minister, chaired a meeting on Mon in Bangkok to investigate David, the Swissman who physically attacked a Thai woman because she sat at a step of his luxury beachfront villa in Phuket. The scope of the investigations include David's visa status, his background before residing in Thailand, money trail, whether his business is legitimate and whether the beachfront steps encroached upon a public area. Five agencies have including the Marine Department and Local Administrative Department.

Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol on Mon orders a crackdown on foreign mafia and to investigate David, the Swissman who physically attacked a Thai woman because she sat at a step of his luxury beachfront villa in Phuket. Torsak has assigned the Central Investigation Bureau to see if David has broken any law. The move came as some Thais, particularly in Phuket, are demanding that he be expelled from the kingdom.

Loading... A well-known lawyer said on Monday that the Swiss owner of a so-called elephant park in Phuket may not see his long-stay visa extended due to disputes with local people.

Immigration police will review the visa of a Swiss national at the centre of an assault case in Phuket, said deputy Phuket governor Adul Chuthong, adding they are the ones with the authority to make any decisions on visa-related matters.

A much-publicised row between a Swiss expat and a Thai female doctor has prompted Phuket residents to reclaim Laem Nga Beach from a Bangkok-based property developer.

Phuket authorities have asked immigration police to revoke the visa of a Swiss national accused of assaulting a woman he thought was trespassing on his property.

The southern immigration office has revoked the long-stay visa for a Swiss businessman who owns an elephant park in Phuket after his alleged assault of a doctor led to a protest by local residents.

The Ministry of Interior will press additional charges against the Swiss national who allegedly kicked a female Thai doctor as she sat on the staircase of his rented villa in Phuket last week. The new charges relate to the possession of two handguns.

The “David Kicks the Doctor” case, which occurred on February 24 near the beach of Phuket Province, has had far-reaching consequences, including inspections of beach land, foreigners who come to work in Thailand, and even the procession of firearms.

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced that he is summoning Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat to provide clarification on why Urs "David" Fehr was granted licenses to possess two guns. This action has raised concerns as it is against the law to issue gun possession licenses to foreigners, he added. Former Democrat MP for Bangkok Watchara Phetthong revealed that David possesses two gun licenses—one for a 9 mm Glock granted on October 7, 2020, by Thalang District Chief Suwit Suriyawong, and another for a CZ rifle granted on February 21, 2022, by Thalang District Chief Bancha Thanuin. According to news reports, David has been accused of openly carrying his gun in public. Additionally, David's wife has asserted close ties to high-ranking police officers in Phuket. A photo has surfaced showing David drinking wine with police officers. Phuket Provincial Police Chief Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum addressed reporters on March 4, stating that the officers were invited by a friend who was sitting with David, asserting there is no other connection. David is already facing an assault charge for allegedly kicking a female doctor on the night of February 24. His visa has been revoked following the request of Deputy Governor of Phuket Sattha Thongkham, who claims that David's actions pose a risk to public safety. In addition to the assault charge and the impending charge related to the guns, David was accused of cutting in front of an emergency vehicle and gesturing with his middle finger towards the driver on December 25. This case has been settled, with David publicly apologizing to the driver. There is also an allegation that most of the elephants at his sanctuary are rented. Meanwhile, the staircase in front of David's rented villa on Yamu Beach, where the doctor was allegedly kicked, has been removed by the villa owner as it was found to encroach on public land. Regarding allegations of numerous private properties encroaching on public land in Phuket, illegal collections of money to enter public areas, and the presence of foreign mafia figures in the province, Anutin stated that local authorities have been instructed to investigate and provide reports on these claims and he will talk to Phuket Governor about them. David has been granted bail with a surety of 100,000 baht and conditions that include reporting to the police every 15 days, not working, and remaining in Thailand until his case is finalized. His lawyer is currently appealing the revocation of his visa.

Phuket authorities will revoke the elephant foundation licence of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman doctor on a beach, after cancelling his gun licences, according to the Phuket governor.

Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat had to cut short his trip to Germany to return and look into problems sparked by a foreign tycoon’s bad behaviour.

It has been a couple of weeks in which nationalistic sentiments have gripped Thailand. On February 24, a Buddhist holiday, a Swiss man cursed at and allegedly kicked a Thai female, accusing her of sitting on his property. She and a friend were sitting on the stairs of a beachfront villa at Point Yamu, Phuket, enjoying the full moon.

Burmese, 6 men 2 women, were arrested Thurs at 5am aft rangers stopped a suspicious pickup truck in Tak province's Mae Ramad district & found them hidden inside fruit baskets. They said they paid 6K bt each to be smuggled into Thailand to work in Bangkok's Saphan Kwai. The Thai driver, Charoon Thongmak, 56, was also apprehended with his son.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has requested the Criminal Court to issue five arrest warrants for those suspected of involvement in meat smuggling.

At a press conference, Immigration Bureau announced the arrest of two Chinese men claiming to be Canadian nationals at the gate

A Taiwanese national suspected of involvement in the murder of his compatriot and leaving the body in an abandoned building near Suvarnabhumi Airport has been released on bail of NT$300,000 (340,000 baht) and is prohibited from leaving the country.

Police have seized cash, luxury cars and other assets worth 329 million baht and arrested four people who are said to be part of a major online gambling network.

About 21 million baht worth of heroin has been seized from two Australia-bound parcels of moisturising cream tubes at the Suvarnabhumi airport mail centre.

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) will charge property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin with money laundering over his alleged involvement in the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) fund embezzlement scandal, according to an OAG source.

Samut Prakarn province's Phra Padaeng district police officer is being tested for alcohol after he ranmed his car to the rear of a bus thrice, causing damage to two vehicles, and appeared drunk. The incident took place on Feb 26 and Phra Padaeng Police said it will take 15 days for the blood results will be known. The officer, Police Senior Sergeant Major Pinit, said it was due to brake malfunction.

Technology Crime Suppression Bureau police have announced the successful crackdown on a major illegal online gambling network, with more than 200,000 gamblers registered as members. They also seized assets worth about Bt320 million.

Bangkok’s Samranrat Police Station is investigating a complaint that a man posing as a plainclothes police officer made away with a food order worth 1,500 baht from the eatery of well-known street-food chef, Jay Fai.

Pattaya Provincial Court sentenced a Chinese man to two years of imprisonment for stealing the identity of a Thai citizen and concealing it for more than 30 years.

A hotel chef surrendered after shooting and lightly wounding a security guard at a shopping mall in this northeastern province on Saturday night. The guard had reported his drinking at work, costing him his job.

Police have arrested a former ammunition salesman for allegedly illegally selling bullets online, and found 31,800 cartridges at his house in Klong Toey district.

Another dispute erupted between a foreigner and a Thai in Trang Province, southern Thailand. A Swiss man attacked a Thai woman, breaking her nose and making her face bloat in the supermarket. She needed to be hospitalised immediately.

Police in the southern province of Trang have detained a 60-year-old Swiss national who is alleged to have assaulted a Thai woman.

Chief of Metropolitan Police Region 5 Pol Maj Gen Witawat Chinkam on Weds denies police have taken bribe to allow Filipino transgenders to sell sex at Sukhumvit Soi 11, adding police found no evidence of sex work by Filipinos there. He adds police have informed the Philippines Embassy that this is not a conflict between the two nations and the Embassy understood. Meanwhile, 2 Filipino transgenders will be taken to court this afternoon. An arrest warrant will also be issued against another for assaulting Thai transgenders while one Thai transgender accused of assaulting a Filipino transgender is seeking to settle the matter out of court. Witawat urges all to try to settle the matter out of court.

According to police, there is no sex trade in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok where Thai and Filipino transvestites brawled on Monday night.

Two Filipino transgender individuals were indicted on assault charges in Pathumwan district this afternoon, for alleged involvement, with others, in the attack on six Thai transgender people at a Sukhumvit food stop on March 4, said Pol Maj-Gen Witthawat Chinkham, commander of the 5th division of Metropolitan Police Bureau.

A Filipino ladyboy, Ivy, and a 29-year-old Thai guy, Champ, have reached an agreement following the disputed clash between a group of Thai ladyboys and Filipino transgenders two days ago. Both parties expressed gratitude and apologies to each other at Lumpini Police Station on Wednesday.

Police are preparing to summon a doctor to acknowledge a charge of molesting an 18-year-old Lao housekeeper in Udon Thani.

Police have detained an American woman for allegedly running an illegal nursery on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani.

Immigration police in Surat Thani province received a tip-off about a foreigner illegally running a daycare center and employing illegal foreign tourists and workers in a house in Moo 3, Tambon Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan district, Surat Thani province. On March 6, they teamed up with the Koh Phangan police to inspect the site.

Immigration police in Bangkok arrested 18 Vietnamese nationals who had been operating an online gambling website.

The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has called for the promotion of gender equality across all sectors, as statistics reveal that seven women fall victim to sexual assault and abuse daily.

Thirteen cases against foreigners are being investigated, the Phuket Provincial Police said, in a bid to regain the trust of locals following uproar that they were often treated as second-class citizens.

Police in northeastern Thailand rescued an 18-year-old Lao woman after they were told she was sexually abused by her male employer and was being prevented from leaving the home where she worked as a caregiver.

A 49-year-old Czech man was found hanged at an apartment in Pattaya beach city in an apparent suicide.

Police operations targeting foreigners working illegally in Thailand have led to the arrests of a Norwegian woman on Koh Phangan and a Briton on Phuket island.

Two 16-year-old students are in hospital after being allegedly shot by a 15-year-old student from their school in Nong Ki district over a personal conflict on Wednesday.

Bangkok police arrested an overweight woman for alleged prostitution in a sting operation after seeing an online advertisement for sex services by overweight women.

Police seized more than 11 million amphetamine pills and 141 kilograms of methamphetamine in Thailand’s northern Mae Hong Son province from last Wednesday to Monday.

Two land reform officials are expected to soon face arrest warrants for allegedly breaking the law related to the controversial allocation of land near Khao Yai Park.

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board has set up a special unit to investigate and arrest government officials in border areas involved in the illicit drug business.

The Secretary General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanurat Lakboon, led a press conference on March 11, 2024, to suppress transnational criminal networks, arresting three Nigerian men and seizing 5,360 grammes of cocaine from the United States. The drugs were destined for sale in entertainment venues.

Police are investigating the deaths of a millionaire and her secretary at a house in the Hua Hin district in the southern province of Prachuap Kiri Khan. A letter left at the scene suggested that the secretary accidentally shot her employer dead before committing suicide.

Nearly 20 million methamphetamine pills were seized by police and para-military forces in Nakhon Sawan, Lampang and Chiang Rai provinces on Monday, as illegal narcotics continue to flow into Thailand from Myanmar.

His comments mirrored those of Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, the director of the National Park Office, who pointed out earlier in the month that some of the 2,900 disputed lands granted by the Agricultural Land Reform Office went to real estate developers. This includes the 29 rai in Pak Chong District that stretches along a waterway and rests on a 35-degree angle slope, which is typically not granted for agricultural use. Related agencies involved in the Khao Yao land dispute have already agreed that the disputed land in the "buffer zone" cannot be classified as Sor Por Kor land. According to Chaiwat, a forest buffer zone is marked 3 kilometers away from the boundary of a national park or a conserved forest. Nikhom, who is the deputy chair of Parliament's Committee on Land, Natural Resources, and Environment, suggests that the related agencies in the Khao Yao land dispute should resolve the issue using the One Map system. This system involves a single map with a detailed scale ratio of 1:4,000, serving as a reference for all government agencies. Completion of this system is expected within two months.

In a “Quick-Win” effort to prevent and suppress crime that affects the public and tourists in Surat Thani Province, police officers from the Special Operations Unit conducted inspections of entertainment venues, hotels, service establishments, and risk areas.

The Criminal Court today issued a summons for Deputy National Police Commissioner Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn for allegedly being involved in laundering money from an online gambling operation.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a former boyfriend of a Myanmar woman whose body was found in a pond behind a temple in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

The Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is expected to summon six businessmen suspected of illegally holding land plots reserved for landless farmers, Thanadon Suwannarit,an adviser to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow, said on Tuesday.

Chatcharoj Lek-Awut, 50, and Prapada, 43, husband and wife who own horses in Phuket Province, along with the Watchdog Thailand, an animal rights foundation, reported to the Thalang police station, Phuket Province, on March 11, claiming to have CCTV evidence that a young American man sexually assaulted their female horse, causing her to miscarry. And this is the third horse that has been abused.

The Royal Forest Department (RFD) says it is working with other agencies to reclaim a reserved forest area encroached on by a private company on Nui beach in Phuket.

Phuket police are looking for the killer/s of a Russian man who was stabbed in the neck inside a luxury rented house on a hill at Soi Chao Fah 67, Tambon Chalong. The body was found after 11am Wednesday.

After spending over three decades at the Interior Ministry, Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat must have thought he could handle anything thrown at him by its chiefs.

Investigators from the Surat Thani Provincial Immigration Office discovered that a foreigner illegally opened a beauty salon, ALSPA Beauty Clinic, as a medical facility in the Bo Phut Subdistrict of Koh Samui.

The Juvenile and Family Court in Sa Kaeo province today fined the parents of five youths, who allegedly killed a 47-year-old woman in early January and disposed of the body near a school pond, 5,000 baht each.

The Sa Kaeo Juvenile and Family Court on Wednesday fined the parents of a group of teenagers accused of killing a 47-year-old intellectually disabled woman 5,000 baht each.

Thailand’s police cracked down on a scam syndicate and arrested nine suspects including two Malaysians who allegedly lured more than 50 victims into an investment scheme, causing losses of about 800 million baht (RM 105.26 million).

A Russian man was found slashed to death on Wednesday afternoon in a rented house where cannabis plants were being grown.

A 42-year-old Russian, who went missing for two days in Phuket, was found murdered in a cannabis plantation at a house in Mueang district yesterday.

Police in Phuket investigating the murder of 41-year-old Russian national Mr. Artur Mkhitarian have found that the Tajikistani suspect has fled Thailand for Turkey.

Ratchaburi Governor Kittisak Tongsiri ordered on March 13 a full legal prosecution against a 60-year-old American man who assaulted a 59-year-old police officer by choking him violently.

Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Burmese woman whose body was dumped in a temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The victim’s Thai employer has expressed her grief and announced that she will take care of the funeral.

A school teacher was arrested at school in Songkhla province Friday for having sex with over ten of his students. The arrest came after a 16-year-old female student told her mother she didn't want to live anymore after 3 video clips of her having sex with her teacher was posted. The female student told police the clips were posted online when she failed to contnue to have sex with him.
The man denies having posted them online but admitted to having taken and keeping videos of him having sex with 15 underage girls. Watcharawit (family name witheld), 28, a German-langusge teacher, was charged with having sex with underage girls below 18 & uploading pornographic materials into computer system.
The man taught at 2 schools prior, so police urges anyone who were victims to come forward.

The police have arrested 44 suspects in connection to 525 online gambling websites and have seized almost 2,000 assets worth 69 million baht.

A former police corporal has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for abusing her maid, while her boyfriend has been sentenced to more than one year for being her accomplice.

Five bogus doctors and a clinic owner have been arrested during raids on eight unregistered cosmetic and medical clinics in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

Phuket Immigration arrested a third Russian woman at a Patong hotel for providing sex services illegally. The operation unfolded following a tip-off about illegal activities involving Russian prostitutes in the area.

A Thai businessman filed a complaint against his lover, accusing her of stealing confidential data from a hospital and swindling him out of 38 million baht.

An officer at Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ has been sentenced by Armed Forces Committe on Sun to 21-day detention, denial of pension for the yr 2024 & retraining for 15 days for acting inappropriately toward oursiders and bringing disrepute to the armed forces. He had apoligized to the civilian whom he threatened with a handgun in a quarrel on a highway and admitted he acted inappropriately, said Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ spokesman Lt Gen Teerapong Pattamasingh na Ayutthaya.

Economic Crime Suppression police on Sun search a warehouse near Kanchanaphisek Motorway in Bangkok, & discovered over 30K pairs of elephant trousers illegally imported from abroad, worth more than 6 million baht, & ready to be distributed. Following that, officers plan to expand on the search and request those involved to conduct further investigations.

A Russian suspect wanted in the extortion of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple on Koh Samui was arrested in Kazakhstan almost two years after being the run, bringing the total number of all six foreign suspects caught.

Thai police have arrested a Russian national on Samui Island on charges of robbing a fellow Russian of 1.8 million baht in Bitcoins.

Two New Zealand nationals, aged 36 and 38, attacked a police officer who had stopped them for speeding in a community area in Chalong town of Phuket. According to news reports, the officer initially signaled for them to stop, but they ignored him, prompting him to pursue them. Once the pair stopped, they shouted at the officers and then physically assaulted him before seizing the officer's gun. A shot was fired during the scuffle, but fortunately, no one was injured. Backup arrived, and the two New Zealand nationals are now in custody. The speeding occured on Chao Fah Tawan Ork Rd, #Phuket's Muang district, after the two failed to stop when notified and after Ekarat pursued them to a nearby street-side noodle shop, take a video clip of the two, before being assaulted by them. They are facing charges of assaulting an on-duty police officer, theft, and riding without a license. They were denied bail due to the flight risk, and the police will request the court to further detain them during the investigation process tomorrow. They are refusing to cooperate with the police. A committee is also being set up to consider revoking their visa.

2 Westerners were arrested on Sat in Phuket aft they assaulted a traffic police officer who tried to stop them for speeding on a mortbike but refused to stop & later tried to steal his handgun, with a shot accidentally fired, during the struggle but hits no one. The speeding occured on Chao Fah Tawan Ork Rd, #Phuket's Muang district, after the two failed to stop when notified and after Ekarat pursued them to a nearby street-side noodle shop, take a video clip of the two, before being assaulted by them. The officer, Pol Sub Lt Ekarat Plaiduang suffered from arm and leg injuries.
The two westerners, one New Zealander, Oscar Matson Day, 38, and another male, were charged with assaulting a police officer and speeding. The speeding occured on Chao Fah Tawan Ork Rd, #Phuket's Muang district, after the two failed to stop when notified and after Ekarat pursued them to a nearby street-side noodle shop, take a video clip of the two, before being assaulted by them. The speeding occured on Chao Fah Tawan Ork Rd, Phuket's Muang district, after the two failed to stop when notified and after Ekarat pursued them to a nearby street-side noodle shop, take a video clip of the two, before being assaulted by them.

Two New Zealanders were arrested on Saturday in Phuket after they assaulted a traffic police officer who tried to stop them for speeding on a motorcycle but refused to stop and later tried to steal his handgun, with a shot accidentally fired, during the struggle but hits no one.

Two New Zealand tourists will be blacklisted by Thailand as police move decisively following a shocking attack on a traffic police officer in Phuket.

The Air Force officer who allegedly accidentally shot a partygoer in Samut Prakan’s Bang Sao Thong district will face legal prosecution, Royal Thai Air Force spokesman AVM Boonlert Andara said.

A physical education teacher at a school in Muang district of this northeastern province was transferred to an inactive post pending an investigation into an allegation that he took a bribe from a student in exchange for a better grade.

Police have been ordered to speed up legal action against a gang of teenagers who allegedly targeted and raped girls aged 13 and 14 years in Sukhothai province.

Five coastal vessels carrying 400,000 litres of contraband oil were intercepted and seized in the Gulf of Thailand, off Sattahip district in this eastern province, on Tuesday morning.

As Thai tourism has grown significantly and the number of foreign tourists has increased, it has been reported that the number of cases involving foreigners breaking the law has risen as well.

Three high-ranking police officers at Bang Yai Police Station have been transferred to inactive posts following one of the biggest illegal casino busts in Thai history. At least 328 gamblers were arrested during the raid on the casino in Nonthaburi's Bang Yai District on Tuesday night. More than 5.4 million baht worth of cash and chips, representing 305 million baht, were confiscated. According to news reports, the police were acting on a tip from Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiseth. Pol Maj Gen Prathana Phaenpha, the Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander, said the three officers who have been transferred to inactive posts to facilitate the investigation and ensure transparency include: - Bang Yai Police Station's chief Pol Col Ronnapat Tubtimthongchai
- Bang Yai Police Station's crime impression inspector Pol Lt Col Parinya Tinyo
- Bang Yai Police Station's investigative inspector Pol Lt Col Phayu Nillaor
This development comes as Parliament is set to deliberate on a bill to legalize casinos on March 28.

A 24 year old monk in Ayutthaya was arrested for raping a 14 year old girl in a temple. The 24yo monk bound her hands and feet, physically assaulted her, and then raped her. The monk is said to have threatened the girl, warning her not to tell anyone and tried to bribe her mother.

Police officers checked and arrested legal entities with foreign shareholders operating car and motorcycle rental companies and real estate rental companies in Phuket. The investigation revealed that there is a network of individuals who have violated the law in the same way.

A 468-year sentence has been handed down to a former abbot of Wat Pa Dhammakiri in Nakhon Ratchasima for his involvement in an embezzlement case involving almost 300 million baht.

A drunk American man is on the run after a horror smash left a British family of three hospitalized in Thailand. The British man fears unless the fugitive is brought to justice he will continue to drink and drive and cause mayhem after showing no remorse after the crash.

Over 700 foreigners have been caught working in occupations reserved for Thais in the past six months, the government announced on Thursday.

Pol Maj Gen Prattana Phaenpha, chief of the Nonthaburi Provincial Police, has been transferred to an inactive post at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) headquarters for allowing a large illegal casino to operate under his watch.

PM Srettha said Sat no one will be spared if found to be linked to illegal gambling den. Remark came aft allegation spread that Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thai-saed is linked to a gambling den in Nonthaburi which was busted by Interior Minister Anutin Charnveerakul. Abt 300 gamblers were arrested. Srettha said Chada may simply know many people but the matter will be left to police to investigate and he will not personally ask Chada about it. "Crimes will persist but we try to reduce it... It's the duty of the police to handle [the investigation]," the PM said.

A Polish sex yoga guru was arrested by police on Koh Pha Ngan Sat for working without permit. Mikail (family name witheld), 46, admits aft the raid he has no permit & charged foreign clients 400-600 US dollars depending on the Tantra sessions. A few foreigners were found during rhe raid abd tried to flee but were surrounded by police and two dilos were also discovered. The raid took place after locals tip the authorities.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau is investigating a suicidal-sounding complaint from a newly recruited policewoman that she was repeatedly abused physically and mentally during her first year of training, and is suffering from depression, according to the police spokesman.

PM Srettha on Tues urges the police force to be united and put the feud bewteen former Pol Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol & ex Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan behind. Asked about an allegation made by a well-known lawyer claiming a top police general is linked to online gambling, Srettha said it's up to the investigation committee to find out. The PM also denies that ex premier Thaksin Shinawatra is wielding influence over the Pheu Thai Party by visiting the party HQ today.

Suspended National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn are still presumed innocent until proven otherwise, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. The committee that was set up to look into the allegations against Pol Gen Torsak and Pol Gen Surachate will continue, he added. Acting national police chief Pol Gen Kittirat Phanphet stated that related investigators will proceed with the investigations in accordance with regulations, and whoever broke the law will be punished accordingly. Pol Gen Torsak and his subordinate were accused by Lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd of accepting monthly bribes worth more than 100 million baht from at least 18 groups of businesses. Pol Gen Surachate and his subordinates were accused by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, of taking bribes from online gambling rings and involvement in money laundering with alleged financial transactions worth 300 million baht. The National Anti-Corruption Commission and investigators at Tao Poon Police Station are investigating the allegations against Pol Gen Surachate. Meanwhile, Lawyer Sittha stated that he plans to hand over all evidence against Pol Gen Torsak to Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat on Thursday. Lawyer Sittha, who has close ties with Pol Gen Surachate, also clarified that his actions were not intended to assist Pol Gen Surachate. Pol Gen Torsak, on the other hand, said his legal team is currently gathering evidence for a possible counter-lawsuit against Lawyer Sittha.

A source from the Metropolitan Police Bureau denies on Weds an arrest warrant against ex Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn is imminent. The source who asked not to be named said the investigation against Surachate for alleged money laundering linked to an illegal online gambling business is still ongoing. There's also no plan to immediately issue a third police summon letter despite Surachate's failure to receive the first two in person.

Ex National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol said Tues his lawyer is looking into a possible libel suit against attorney Sitra Bia-bangkerd, who alleged that a top police officer is linked to illegal online gambling. Torsak said he won't spare anyone who defame him.

Dennis, a 31-year-old Norwegian, and his Thai wife, Ms. A, filed a complaint with Mr. Ekkapop Ruangprasert, the founder of the “Saimai Must Survive” Facebook group, on March 26. They stated that their possessions, including 30,000 baht in cash saved for their wedding, had been taken. He had already reported the incident, but there had been no progress.

A former senior prosecutor for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has filed a lawsuit against a former forensic officer who changed the recorded speed of the infamous hit-and-run case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth

A report about a female police officer suffering from depression induced by boot camp-style work training is a red flag suggesting officers may be in need of professional help despite how tough they might seem.

A lawyer has exposed a gang with police links that allegedly collects bribes, acquiring 100 million baht in kickbacks each month.

A Taiwanese businessman was arrested in Bangkok as a suspect who hired gunmen to kill his own son, his wife, and his son’s lawyer with wages as high as 500,000 baht per person due to family business conflicts.

A legal team of Police Commissioner-General Pol General Torsak Sukvimol will file defamation lawsuits against a celebrity lawyer in the Criminal Court on Friday for allegedly linking the police chief to collecting massive bribes.

Police have arrested 90 alleged scammers, including 55 Chinese nationals, during raids on eight locations in Chawang district of this southern province.

Police raided a karaoke bar in Phuket last night aft an officer posed himself as a customer to buy sex from an underage girl for 3K bt plus 400 baht for the middleman. They found 2 girls, 13 & 14. Saphawan Mas-osit, 39, admits to selling underage girls for sex.

Five foreigners were arrested this week in four separate cases involving call centre scams, e-cigarette sales and narcotics, Pol Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart, deputy head of the Immigration Bureau (IB), said.

On March 29, Thai officials reported the taking down of a huge Chinese call center gang in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, which had been illegally established to defraud Thais and Chinese citizens. Officers arrested 90 people and seized computers and other devices.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is looking to propose that officials from the Revenue Department, Excise Department, and Royal Thai Police (RTP) be required to report their assets in the interests of enhanced transparency.

The court has dropped all charges against another 67 anti-government protesters who were involved in a shutdown of Bangkok’s two main airports in 2008, citing that the protest was considered a peaceful assembly.

Two foreign nationals providing courses for a well-known yoga school on Koh Phangan for 9,000 baht per head have been arrested for working without work permits.

Police on Saturday raided a massage parlor inside a Lat Phrao mall where they arrested 15 foreign nationals.

The government has blocked access to over 60,000 “inappropriate links”, including some 25,000 gambling sites, in the first five months of fiscal 2024.

Tourist Police, the Koh Phangan District Administrative Officer, and Immigration Police arrested Mr. Somphet, 37, of German nationality, and Ms.Arbely Natalie, 34, of Canadian nationality, at Samma Karuna, Village No. 8, Koh Phangan Subdistrict, Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province. They were charged with working without a permit.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the cyber police to prosecute major suspects within 30 days. Srettha said cybercrimes, including illegal online gambling, scams, and fake news, are rampant, impacting not only the victims but also national stability. He urged the cyber police to prioritize the apprehension of significant culprits, regardless of their status, and to remain undeterred by any political interference in their investigations. According to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, cybercrime has caused damage worth 6.76 billion baht from 53,179 cases between November and mid-January. In 2023, cybercrimes resulted in losses worth 20 billion baht in over 185,000 cases.

An 80-year-old man who has been on the run for almost three decades has been arrested after returning to the UK from Thailand, police have said.

On April 2, immigration officials from Krabi Province, along with police officers from Krabi Provincial Police Station and Ao Nang Police Station, conducted an inspection of entertainment venues in the Ao Nang Subdistrict, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province.

Police raided eight locations in this southern island province on Wednesday and Thursday, suspecting a Russian of money laundering and some Thais of setting up bogus firms to facilitate foreigners' visa and work permit applications.

Two tour operators were ordered shut down on suspicion of acting as nominees for foreign businesses, tourism authorities said Thursday.

Following an investigation, it was revealed that foreigners had illegally entered Thailand to work or conduct business by using nominees. Officers from Provincial Police Region 8, directed by Police Lieutenant General Suraphong Thanomchit, entered and searched suspicious places alongside members of the Phuket Provincial Administration, Commerce Department, Tourist Police, and Phuket Immigration Police.

At least 400 criminal cases have been filed against foreigners by the province’s new special task force set up to watch out for bad behaviour by visitors, according to Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat.

Police seized 110 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine along with other drugs and arrested two smugglers at a hotel in Bangkok on Thursday.

The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) accused the government yesterday of failing to honour its promise to stamp out call centre gangs operating on the other side of the Thai-Myanmar border - a growing threat to Thailand and other countries.

Thailand's National Human Rights Commission declared the involvement of Thai authorities in deploying the controversial Pegasus spyware as "undeniable," challenging repeated denials by state officials. This acknowledgment shines a spotlight on the kingdom's intricate history of surveillance and its impact on political activism. Pegasus, a powerful surveillance tool developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group, is capable of infiltrating smartphones to extract data and monitor users in real-time. Its deployment across the globe has sparked international debates on privacy and human rights, with Thailand now at the center of such discussions. The Commission's statement underscores a broader narrative of Thailand's complex relationship with surveillance and political dissent. The country has seen its share of internal strife, from military coups to vibrant protests demanding democratic reforms. Activists and political opponents have often found themselves under scrutiny, with allegations of surveillance and harassment not uncommon. The call from the National Human Rights Commission for stringent regulations against unlawful surveillance marks a critical juncture in Thailand's ongoing dialogue on privacy rights and state accountability. As the international community watches, the resolution of this issue may set a precedent for how nations balance national security with the fundamental rights of their citizens.

A Kazakh woman overstaying her visa has been arrested on Koh Samui on charges of offering sex services online.

Police officers from Phuket's Chalong Police Station received a report of a foreign man frequently using knives and an axe to threaten neighbours and the public in Soi Naya, Village No. 1, Rawai Subdistrict, Chalong District, who is deemed dangerous to society and the general public. So they went to inspect on April 5.

An Indian national found overstaying his visa by more than 5 years has been arrested in Bangkok for providing illegal loans with a monthly interest rate of 20%.

Thirty-two gamblers were arrested during a police raid on a gambling den in downtown Muang district of Phuket on Friday, with reports suggesting that a police inspector was among those caught in the act.

Five alleged administrators of a major online gambling network with over 50 million baht in monthly turnover have been arrested in the northern province of Chiang Mai

Bangkok police on Monday arrested members of a youth gang in Nong Chok district on criminal charges including attempted murder, assault and owning and selling illicit drugs and guns.

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has sentenced 15 police officers to 1.4-2 years in jail for negligence in the killing of Pol Maj Sivakorn Saibua at the subdistrict headman Praween 'Kamnan Nok' Chankhlai's house in September 2023. Most of the officers who were sentenced to jail were charged with negligence for attending the party at Kamnan Nok's house, failing to stop the killing, and apprehending the suspects after the incident. Some were accused of assisting Kamnan Nok's staff in hiding evidence, including the murder weapon and CCTV footage, cleaning blood splatters before investigators arrived at the scene of the shooting, and aiding the shooter in escaping. In addition to the 15 officers, 3 received a 2-year suspended sentence, and one was acquitted. Three of Kamnan Nok's staff were also sentenced to jail, while 3 received suspended sentences for their role as accomplices in the officers' wrongdoing. The shooter, Thananchai Manmak, who was Kamnan Nok's right-hand man, had already been killed during a shootout with the police in September 2023. The highest-ranking officer sentenced to jail was Pol Maj Kiatisak Somsuk, investigative inspector of Krathum Baen district. Kamnan Nok also received a 2-year jail sentence for his role as an accomplice in the officers' wrongdoing. He was also charged as an accomplice in the murder, with the verdict in his murder case yet to be delivered.

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has sentenced 15 policemen and seven civilians to prison in connection with the murder of a highway policeman during a dinner party at the home of an influential kamnan last year.

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases found 15 police officers guilty of dereliction of duty for failing to help a highway police officer when he was fatally shot in Nakhon Pathom last year.

Two Estonian siblings were arrested and fined at Suvarnabhumi International Airport today after they were found smoking on a flight, despite cabin crew telling them that it is illegal.

Thai police arrested a young British man for destroying property at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Pathumwan district of Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday at 3am.

Thailand is committed to remaining neutral concerning, what is in effect, a civil war in Myanmar, and will help as required restore peace in the country, said Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara today.

The murder trial of a famous Spanish actor’s son opened Tuesday on a popular Thai tourist island, where he will face charges of killing another foreigner.

Police arrested two Hong Kong men at Siam Paragon on Tuesday evening, saying they sent short messages with fraudulent links to steal money from mobile banking accounts of phone users at Bangkok shopping malls.

Police have arrested two men from Hong Kong with a sophisticated mobile tool for sending fake SMS (short message service) text messages to deceive victims into clicking malicious links.

Dried cannabis is still illegal in the Philippines, so the profit from shipping cannabis from Thailand to Manila is very high.

Police in London are facing public criticism of their slow response to calls from worried friends of a 27-year-old Thai woman who was found stabbed to death in her home in a £4-million property in Westminster.

London’s Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt for the person who stabbed to death a 27-year-old Hong Kong-Thai woman in her expensive property on the edge of Hyde Park in the capital.

A former illegal overseas migrant worker has been placed on suicide watch after being arrested for killing his 10-year-old daughter at a resort in Uttaradit, the provincial police said on Thursday.

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Phuket governor not to allow lobbying in an assault case involving a Swiss man, amid reports that the complainant had been approached about withdrawing her case.

The "SAVING GOOD MAN" operation to take down a gang that produces fraudulent documents for visa applications to New Zealand and other Western countries.

Police and customs officers in Chiang Rai have seized a large quantity of high-tech equipment believed to belong to a transnational call centre scam gang.

Police arrested a man and his wife at their house on Friday on charges of possessing protected animals including snakes and doves without authorisation and selling them online.

Chiang Mai police arrest foreign gang robbing people who played in the Songkran water around the Chiang Mai moat.

An army officer, on his Songkran break visiting his family in the southern province of Pattani, was shot dead by insurgents in front of his family home in Panare district on Saturday.

Theo Bailey, believed to be 31, joined his long-term girlfriend of 10 years Chantal Xerri, 27, for a night out with other travellers on Koh Tao last month.

Authorities are ramping up their crackdown on foreign criminals who arrive in the guise of tourists and use Thailand as their base for committing crimes.

Police are hunting for an East Asian couple who used mobile phones to pull off the distraction theft of a 1-million-baht gold bracelet under the eyes of staff at a prestigious Bangkok mall on Tuesday.

According to police, the Chinese woman and man who stole a diamond and gold bracelet worth 1.04 million baht (28,245 USD) from a downtown Bangkok jewelry store have already left Thailand.

Police investigators sought an Indian man suspected of murdering a Thai woman in a Bangkok hotel before fleeing to Kanchanaburi Province in the western region bordering Myanmar. He was eventually arrested there.

Officials of Traffic Police Division 5 arrested a 46-year-old man after he drove his sports car into the steel barricades of a police checkpoint near the entrance to Soi Ratchadaphisek 31 in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Thursday night.

The son of a deputy minister, who crashed his BMW and was arrested for drunk driving, has been sentenced to a 2-month suspended jail term and fined 4,000 baht by the Bangkok North Municipal Court. Additionally, his license has been suspended for 6 months, and he must complete 12 hours of community service. Pol Col Sanya Ubonwirattana, the commander of Prachachuen Police Station, stated that the individual, whose name was not disclosed in the news, confessed to all charges, including drunk driving and failure to cooperate with traffic police officers. Last night, the 46-year-old failed to stop at a police checkpoint near the entrance to Soi Ratchadaphisek 31, attempted to drive through it, and subsequently crashed into steel barriers. Upon stopping, he refused to use a breathalyzer. Consequently, officers administered a non-contact breathalyzer test, which revealed his blood alcohol content to be 183 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood. Deputy Health Minister Santi Promphat of the Palang Pracharath Party stated that he was unaware of news reports indicating that the 46-year-old driver was his son. Santi said during a TV program that he had just learned of the news when contacted by Channel 3. He clarified that he does not reside with his son and intended to reach out to him later. When asked how he would support his son in this legal matter as a father, he emphasized the importance of respecting the law. Santi also expressed gratitude to the authorities for intervening to prevent his son from continuing to drive.

The son of Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat was slapped with four months in jail and an 8,000 baht fine for driving under the influence, the Office of the Attorney-General said on Friday.

At 2:06 PM, on April 20th, 2024, Pattaya tourist police arrested a transgender person who allegedly threw a glass bottle at a foreign tourist in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya, on April 16th.

Pattaya Tourist Police arrested a Thai female pickpocket who stole from foreign tourists during the Songkran festival celebrations on Walking Street.

Thai police announced on April 19 the arrest of Miss Sandra Christina Marie Diersten, a 45-year-old French woman, on suspicion of leading a group of foreigners in a plot to rob and kidnap the 7-year-old daughter of a wealthy Thai businesswoman.

Chiang Mai police arrested two men yesterday and recovered more than 36 million baht in cash at a condominium room and from two other locations in Muang district.

A drug smuggler was arrested and more than 14 million speed pills were seized in Mae Taeng district in the early hours of Saturday.

Police are searching for the gunman who shot dead a 10 year old girl on a palm plantation in the southern province of Krabi. The girl’s family believes the shooting was motivated by a dispute over land concessions.

A scammer gang threatened and duped a 22-year-old female Chinese student studying in Australia into transferring money, forcing her to go to Thailand and demanding a ransom of 8 million yuan (approximately 32 million baht) from her parents.

Eight police officers have been suspended from duty following allegations of extortion involving the owner of a chicken slaughtering factory in Nakhon Pathom. The suspension came after CCTV footage, obtained by other officers, was presented to their commander, revealing the extortion incident at the police station. The factory owner reported that on March 29, the officers were inspecting migrant workers at the factory and found five workers from Myanmar. These workers were taken to the Sam Khwai Phueak Police Station, where the owner was asked for employment documents. Despite having the necessary documents, the officers demanded further evidence and threatened prosecution. They then demanded 200,000 baht from the owner to avoid pressing charges, initially refused, but later paid 15,000 baht along with her brother. Other officers, disagreeing with these actions, leaked CCTV footage of the extortion to Pol Col Panlop Suriyakul Na Ayutthaya, the deputy chief of the police station. He subsequently presented the evidence to Pol Maj Gen Suwan Chienawinthawat, the station's chief, leading to an investigation and the suspension of the eight officers.

Police have arrested three foreigners — from Canada, Russia and Myanmar — on the southern tourist islands of Koh Phangan and Phuket for working illegally.

A British man was arrested while begging in front of a convenience store on the well-known tourist destination of Koh Phangan.

A British tourist drove onto sidewalk near Kamala Beach. His car became trapped in the sand before police officers arrived to assist and later fined him for driving on the sidewalk without a valid reason.

Surat Thani police officers and the Pa Cha Da Special Operation Unit jointly arrested Mr. Ilan, age 41 years, French nationality at the bar of a hotel in Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province on April 23.

A huge pile of money was displayed at a press conference held on Tuesday at the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau’s (CCIB) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani where cyber police announced the results of “Operation Black Hat,” a crackdown on a criminal network that lured elderly people into investing in cryptocurrency. They seized assets worth 125 million baht.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to ask the Supreme Court to try two former MPs for breach of ethics while they were lawmakers for holding land meant for landless farmers.

Two Japanese men are prime suspects in the murder and dismemberment of their compatriots whose remains were found in Nonthaburi province last week.

Arrest warrants have been issued for two Japanese men accused of killing a compatriot in Nonthaburi. Police suspect all three have links to a big yakuza syndicate.

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) seized additional assets valued at approximately 68 million baht, owned by individuals associated with the busted high-profile online gambling ring operated by Suchanun Sucharitchinsri, also known as the Minnie network.

An arrest warrant has been issued for serial petitioner Sonthiya Sawasdee in connection with a defamation case against former police chief Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, the leader of the Thai Liberal Party. Sereepisuth posted the arrest warrant on his social media page, citing that Sonthiya, the former advisor to the House Committee on Legal Affairs, did not appear for a court summons and is considered a flight risk. His next court summons is scheduled for May 27.

An arrest warrant has been issued for serial petitioner Sonthiya Sawasdee in connection with a defamation case against former police chief Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, the leader of the Thai Liberal Party. Sereepisuth posted the arrest warrant on his social media page, citing that Sonthiya, the former advisor to the House Committee on Legal Affairs, did not appear for a court summons and is considered a flight risk. His next court summons is scheduled for May 27.

Bangkok Executive Arrested for DUI and Assault on Officer. A senior executive from a prominent global data service company was arrested in Bangkok for driving under the influence. The executive, identified only as Monthisinee, was stopped during a routine check and found to exceed the legal alcohol limit. She resisted arrest, recording the incident and assaulting an officer. This marks her second DUI offense, with a previous incident recorded in 2021. Google Thailand said the executive implicated in an incident involving drunk driving and assaulting a police officer by kicking him in the face has left the company since January 2024. Pol Lt Col Darathon Khajonsin, deputy commander of traffic police region 5, reported that the 51-year-old suspect was arrested after a breathalyzer test revealed her blood alcohol content to be 104 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood. Initially, she resisted arrest, prompting the police to restrain her with handcuffs. Despite this, she continued to resist while being transferred to the police vehicle, refusing to enter it. Consequently, officers attempted to carry her into the vehicle, during which she kicked Pol Lt Col Darathon on his right cheek. The suspect denied assaulting the police officer, but Pol Lt Col Darathon asserts that there is video evidence of the incident. The suspect has been charged with drunk driving, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer on duty. She acknowledged the drunk driving charge but denied the charges of resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. She has been released on bail with a surety of 60,000 baht. The police insisted that they did not use unnecessary force and that they followed regulations when arresting her. They denied earlier reports that she was handcuffed, stating that the arresting officers did not believe the female suspect would attack them. They added that if she had, they would have been able to restrain her without using handcuffs.

Google Thailand issued a letter clarifying that female executive of the world's major cloud service firm in Bangkok, who resisted arrest by yelling & kicking a police officer in the face on Thursday night on a motorway in Suan Luang District, had resigned since Jan 2024. Police asserted that they detained her for the same act at the same location in 2022, where she splashed officers with alcohol. However, police only prosecuted her for drunk driving. At the time, the court ruled and punished her with a two-year suspended sentence.

Park officers said on Sat they arrested a monk & a Buddhist novice on Thurs inside Pa Phu Khiew Wildlife Reserve in Chiyaphum province for illegal hunting. 7 more, including two monks, one novice and four lay people are wanted. One layperson who fled fired at park officers but didn't cause injuries. Weapons were found and officers were first dispatched to the area at 11am when they detected a hotspot.

Two Buddhist monks on Thursday were caught while allegedly hunting wild animals in Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum province, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Friday.

Police have cited force majeure as the reason they did not pursue legal action against an army officer and seven others involved in a crackdown on protesters that led to dozens of deaths in Tak Bai 20 years ago.

Since the two Japanese suspects fled the country, the shocking case of Yakuza gang members coming to kill a member and dismember the body in Thailand remains unsolved.

Officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) and officials from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) raided illegal Bitcoin mining operations at a vegetarian shelter and a warehouse in Samut Sakhon and Ratchaburi provinces on Friday.

A 32-year-old Chinese national and a 32-year-old Thai national were arrested for fraud and money laundering in connection with a call center gang that possessed more than 70 billion baht in digital assets. According to Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, Chief of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the Chinese national, who held an elite visa, was responsible for managing digital wallets used to launder the money acquired through the gang's fraudulent activities. The digital assets in these wallets were valued at over 70 billion baht. Five suspects from the gang were initially arrested in November 2023, with two more arrests made today. The Chinese national utilized a Thai individual's identification to hold all the assets and orchestrated a marriage between his wife and a Thai national to secure Thai nationality for their three children. The gang's modus operandi included setting up a fake website resembling that of the CIB to deceive victims of online scams into believing they were dealing with law enforcement, enabling further fraudulent activities. Their schemes ranged from offering fake online jobs, making threats of prosecution as fake CIB officers, promoting fictitious investments in digital assets and stocks, impersonating banks to coax victims into making deposits by falsely claiming their real accounts were at risk of hacking, and posing as officials from electricity authorities and the Comptroller General's Department to make people download applications that could hack their bank accounts. In addition to seizing the digital assets, authorities confiscated over 11 million baht in cash, along with 2 computers, 7 mobile phones, 8 bank accounts, 13 ATM cards, 5 cars, a money counting machine, and various other assets totaling 42 million baht.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has filed additional charges against Praween 'Kamnan Nok' Chankhlai, a former subdistrict head in Nakhon Pathom's Muang district, in connection with the alleged bid rigging of 19 state projects worth 1.3 billion baht. Praween, who owns a construction company, has already been sentenced to 2 years in jail for his role as an accomplice in the wrongdoing of 15 police officers regarding the death of Pol Maj Sivakorn Saibua at a party in Praween's house in September 2023. He is also charged as an accomplice in the murder of Pol Maj Sivakorn, who was killed by Praween's staff, Thananchai Manmak. Thananchai was later killed during a shootout with the police in Kanchanaburi a day after he shot and killed Pol Maj Sivakorn, an inspector of Highway Police Sub-division 2. The DSI stated that they have sufficient evidence, including a financial trail and credible witnesses, to file the additional charges against Praween. Pol Capt Wissanu Chimtrakul, DSI's Deputy Director-General, mentioned that Praween has denied all charges related to the alleged bid rigging thus far. The DSI is also summoning at least 10 other suspects in the case, starting with those closest to Praween.

Six suspected members of two major call centre scam gangs have been arrested separately with cash and other assets worth about 42 million baht seized. One Chinese suspect managed digital wallets with about 70 billion baht in circulation.

An American YouTuber hit his Thai girlfriend with a golf club, but his friend claimed he did it for content creation.

An American national and YouTuber with over 2.4 million followers, Connor Michael Murphy, 30, caused panic and chaos inside his residence in Garden Ville Village, east Pattaya, on May 1, as he went berserk, injuring his wife and causing extensive property damage.

A high-ranking female Immigration police officer has been transferred to an inactive post following allegations she had amassed unusual wealth and got involved in an illegal gambling operation.

A Thai maid claimed that her French madame, who was found shot dead in her luxury villa on Koh Samui, had bequeathed to her 50 million baht of her total wealth estimated at 100 million baht.

The seventh suspect in a wildlife smuggling ring was arrested after being caught in possession of almost 200 protected species in Prachinburi on Thursday. The arrest came one day after six suspects were nabbed with a cache of lemurs and tortoises in Chumphon.

A warehouse where a chemical fire caused the evacuation of a hospital in this central province is owned by a company that is linked to a firm in Rayong where illegally stored chemicals caught fire last month, police say.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating the qualifications of Prime Minister's Office Minister Pichit Chaimongkol and the possible intentions of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who made the appointment, according to Niwatchai Gasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the NACC. He stated that the NACC is examining the petition filed by Former Democrat MP for Bangkok, Watchara Phetthong, who requested the NACC to investigate Srettha for possible severe ethical misconduct in the appointment. This is due to concerns that Pichit might not be qualified for the position given his previous conviction. Niwatchai emphasized the necessity to scrutinize Pichit's qualifications, Srettha's intentions in making the appointment which could potentially violate regulations, and to verify with the agencies from which the government claimed to have sought recommendations before making the appointment. Srettha stated on Tuesday that the Council of State had already assessed the legality of the appointment before Pichit's name was submitted for royal endorsement.

After officers from Din Daeng Police Station investigated a tourist robbery at a hotel in Soi Sutthiporn, Din Daeng District, Bangkok, on April 25 at around 8:30 p.m., they found that it was related to the abduction and extortion of Mr. Wang Zhen, 37, a Chinese national, and his four Chinese friends.

Police in Thailand's northern region 5 have found a Chinese student who was lured to Chiang Mai by a call center gang and extorted for 7 million baht.

Police have arrested a former bank manager and a village head from Wang Thong district in Phitsanulok in connection with a fraud that caused a total of 40 million baht in damages.

The Department of Special Investigation found around 20K pieces of counterfeit jerseys infringing on the trademarks of well-known football clubs & brands such as NIKE, ADIDAS, PUMA at 3 locations in Nonthaburi province on May 2. DSI officers seized the counterfeit goods and handed them over to the special case investigators of the Intellectual Property Crimes Division for further examination and to be used as evidence in legal proceedings.

Police on Saturday intercepted over 1.4 million methamphetamine pills destined for Malaysia in an operation that resulted in the arrest of four drug smugglers.

A Lao woman was arrested for being an alleged member of a gang – including several police officers – that extorted 2.5 million baht from a group of Chinese people in Bangkok late last month.

Two Thai police officers are among the 11 suspects who kidnapped five Chinese businessmen from a hotel in Bangkok on April 25 and extorted money from the victims, senior officers from Din Daeng police station said on Monday

Investigating officers from Din Daeng Police Station took into custody 5 suspects, including a former police officer who was the gang leader, in a case of jointly kidnapping a Chinese national and extorting 2.5 million baht. They were taken to the Criminal Court for the first remand period of 12 days from May 5-16, 2024. The officers objected to bail as it is a serious case.

Thai anti-human trafficking police have arrested an American who fled a 25-year jail sentence in the United States for kidnapping, sex trafficking and other crimes, officers said Tuesday.

On May 7, 2024, officials from the Central Investigation Bureau’s (CIB) Combating Trafficking in Persons Division and Michel Chai, a representative of the FBI, held a joint press conference to announce the arrest of Mr. Selva, a 37-year-old American citizen of Asian descent.

Police have arrested a 37-year-old American for extradition to the United States, where he faces trial on serious charges of violence and abduction.

Thai social networkers joined forces to look for a kidnapped nine-month-old boy until he was returned to his grandparents in Bangkok in less than 24 hours.

Police arrested four drug smuggling suspects and confiscated over 1.4 tonnes of heroin allegedly brought over from Laos in a Wednesday night raid in Nong Khai.

The Central Administrative Court has fined the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the NACC Office for not disclosing the results of its investigation into former deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon's infamous collection of luxury watches.

Interior Minister Anutin Charnveerakul said Thurs the many foreigners owning marijuana shops must be arrested. The remark came after PM Srettha announced a crackdown on drugs Tues & to recriminalise marijuana for recreational purposes.

A British man, who had been wanted in Phuket province since the middle of last year, was arrested by officers from the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok on May 9 at a condominium near Wat Phraya Krai, Charoen Krung Road, Wat Phraya Krai Subdistrict, Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok.

A 60-year-old lonely New Zealander who came to live in Pattaya overstayed his visa by more than 5 years, not thinking he would be caught in front of a convenience store.

Metropolitan Police officers are urgently investigating the case of a South Korean male tourist who went missing in Bangkok on May 7. On the evening of May 11, a suspected body was found in Pattaya, showing signs of murder.

The body of a man was found stuffed into a 200-litre plastic drum and covered with cement on Saturday. It was retrieved from Map Prachan Reservoir in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri.

Several patrol officers from Pattaya City Police Station had to exert effort for several minutes to control a Russian man who was in a state of frenzy, from his hotel room to the police station.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is still looking into foreign nationals who are in the nation on elite visas and engaging in dubious business.

The aunt of a Thai woman found dead on a hill in Taiwan suspects she was murdered by her employer following a dispute.

South Korean police have taken into custody a man who is suspected of involvement in the murder of a South Korean man, whose body was found stuffed in a plastic barrel and dumped into Map Prachan Reservoir in Chon Buri province.

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Case, Region 2, acquitted Former Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem. He and nine others were charged for their alleged involvement in issuing an illegal construction permit for Bali Hai's Waterfront Suites & Residences condominium project at the base of Phra Tamnak Mountain in Pattaya during his tenure as the city's mayor in 2008. The court acquitted him because the 15-year statute of limitations in the case expired in September 2023. Ittipol fled to Cambodia on September 5, 2023, after the Office of the Attorney General filed the charges, before returning on October 9, 2023.

hai cyber police, in collaboration with prosecutors, raided seven locations in the districts of Chawang and Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat province on Monday, as part of Operation Takedown Scammer Ep.2. The operation aimed to apprehend a cross-border call center network involving a local politician.

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to petition the Supreme Court to impose a lifetime political ban on Bhumjaithai Bueng Kan MP Suwanna Kumpiro for vote buying. They also recommend pursuing criminal charges and seeking compensation for the cost of the election in Bueng Kan's Constituency 2. The EC stated that there is sufficient evidence to suggest that Suwanna and his ex-wife violated election campaign laws by arranging for his campaign truck to be present at a local religious ceremony and a Song Kran party on April 16, 2023. During these events, the truck played Suwanna's election campaign music and messages. This marks the second accusation of vote buying against a Bhumjaithai MP, following Mukdawan Luengsinil, an MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat's Constituency 8.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is still looking into foreign nationals who are in the nation on elite visas and engaging in dubious business.

Former Senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha, who no longer holds parliamentary immunity since the junta-appointed Senate's term ended on May 10, has failed to appear for his first police summons. Kittisak, along with Nayusit Khamsila, a village headsman in Bueng Na Rang Subdistrict, stands accused of orchestrating an attack involving a mob of 21 individuals on a temple warden, worshippers, workers, and monks at Wat Hiranyaram (also known as Wat Bang Khlan) in Phichit's Pho Thale District in April 2023. The incident stemmed from a dispute over the management of the temple and its assets. Deputy Commander Pol Lt Col Prapas Inpha of the Pho Thalae Police Station stated that Kittisak failed to attend the police summons today, citing engagement in a meeting in Bangkok. Only Nayusit appeared as summoned. Pol Lt Col Prapas added that a second summons would be issued, and if Kittisak fails to appear for both the second and any subsequent summons, an arrest warrant will be issued in accordance with the law.

One of the three Korean suspects in the murder of a man dumped into a Pattaya reservoir in a barrel has denied involvement after being detained in South Korea.