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Chinese intelligence and the reported confession of scam kingpin Chen Zhi link Hun Sen to one of Southeast Asia’s biggest scam compounds, a senior Thai… Read More ›
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A luxury villa empire, Chinese directors, overseas funding and more than 100 companies sharing one address are at the centre of Thailand’s biggest nominee business… Read More ›
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A Canada-bound refugee mission ended at Bangkok’s Immigration Detention Centre instead of Vancouver. Now opposition MPs warn Thailand faces legal and diplomatic consequences if Hong… Read More ›
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Emergency crews worked through the night at Wongwian Yai after a leaking Purple Line tunnel triggered ground subsidence, bridge demolition, building closures and a major… Read More ›
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A family’s pet dog unknowingly carried a live Chinese hand grenade into their Sisaket home after mistaking it for a toy. Bomb experts later confirmed… Read More ›
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German child abuse fugitive hunted by Interpol was captured at a secluded Buri Ram hideout after fleeing justice in Germany. Thai immigration police tracked him… Read More ›
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A BBC investigation has exposed Thailand as the main source of cannabis flooding Britain’s black market, with organised crime gangs producing fake “Cali weed” for… Read More ›
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Thai police say the heroin network exposed by airline hostess Ms Meena’s Melbourne arrest reaches far beyond those already arrested, as detectives pursue the organisers… Read More ›
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Thai customs foiled another international heroin smuggling operation after tracking a South African transit passenger through Suvarnabhumi Airport and uncovering 17.53kg of heroin hidden inside… Read More ›
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Hidden danger behind cute faces. A Democrat MP has warned that imported “demon toys” entering Thailand through online platforms may contain hazardous chemicals, urging tougher… Read More ›
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Police tighten the net on an international heroin ring after arresting a Phayao courier, tracing million-baht payments and uncovering the route that led to a… Read More ›
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Police smashed a Bitcoin mining operation after discovering hidden wiring, soundproofed walls and an electricity bill of only ฿35.62 a month. Investigators believe the alleged… Read More ›
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A month-long CCTV manhunt ended with the arrest of a Thai bar host after a British elephant sanctuary worker escaped a savage hotel room attack… Read More ›
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A dragon emblem worn by Huai Khwang police has ignited a storm, prompting senior commanders to scrap the badge, deny links to Chinese investors and… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cannabis policy is under fresh scrutiny after gangs turned holidaymakers into drug couriers, with thousands intercepted at Thai airports, two Phuket arrests in 24… Read More ›
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Canadian steals a Krabi Hospital emergency van before dawn, triggering a frantic GPS-guided manhunt before abandoning the damaged vehicle and twice trying to escape as… Read More ›
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Protests spread from Chiang Mai to Bangkok as campaigners blame Chinese-backed mining in Myanmar for poisoning northern rivers, with Beijing responding, MPs demanding action and… Read More ›
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Thailand’s cannabis smuggling crisis deepens as Britain becomes the destination for 65% of seizures worth ฿6.2 billion, crime gangs recruit UK couriers with free holidays… Read More ›
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Witnesses watched American YouTuber Connor Michael Murphy enter a deep lake before he disappeared beneath the surface, as detectives now investigate bizarre behaviour, forensic evidence… Read More ›
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A frantic overnight police hunt ended with the capture of a suspected family killer after two people died and two others were seriously wounded in… Read More ›
First the job was pulled. Now 5,924 run the gauntlet of possible criminal prosecution as police move up 
Secret Day turned Night drug pub in Bangkok raided by police. Venue was disguised as a gaming centre 
Thailand urged not to cave to China’s extradition request for on the run journalist Bai Zhaodong 
Karate kid drug dealer gets drop kick from police bringing career as a drug trafficker to an abrupt halt 
Scam networks reorganising on Thailand’s borders and targeting its banking network for laundering 
Middle East War having more severe impact on tourism than previously feared especially in South 
Massive Russian nominee property empire smashed by police in Chonburi. 775 homes worth 5 billion baht 
Racist reel draws Philippines to make a diplomatic protest to China as both countries lock horns at sea 
3 popular Bangkok pubs already closed in citywide crackdown ordered by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt 
Black smoke filled with carbon monoxide and cyanide smothered Lat Phrao revellers in minutes say police 
Broker jailed after being refused bail in arrest linked to DSI Forex case involving People’s Party MP Pawut 
Thailand ramps up space ambitions with a bold new partnership with China to be signed during PM’s visit 
Report handed to Prime Minister reveals 5,814 suspect civil servant appointments that are still in place despite the scandal 
2 Masterminds behind the civil service exam scandal jailed in Bangkok as scale of the corruption emerges 
Brit’s Thai wife and lawyer force Chiang Mai karaoke bar to cough up 150 thousand baht after scam trap 
Setback for government as 40 baht meal deal pulled from cabinet amid a barrage of hostile feedback to the scheme 
Death toll in Lat Phrao brewery pub fire rises to 31 as Prime Minister confirms it will never re-open as a public venue 
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