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Six Taiwanese arrested for call scam
Six Taiwanese arrested for call scam
BANGKOK: Tourist police arrested six Taiwanese men in Bangkok and Samut Prakan province for allegedly stealing money from victims of a call scam.
Police boast of anti-trafficking achievements
Police boast of anti-trafficking achievements
BANGKOK: Thai police boasted several achievements in fighting human trafficking last year, highlighting prosecution against wrongdoers including government officials.
Arrest warrant sought for Victoria's Secret brothel owner, wife
Arrest warrant sought for Victoria's Secret brothel owner, wife
BANGKOK: Police yesterday (Jan 19) applied for a warrant to arrest Kampol Wirathepsuporn, the owner of Victoria’s Secret Massage brothel, and his wife, “Mrs Nipa”.
Assets of cabinet ministers revealed
Assets of cabinet ministers revealed
BANGKOK: The assets and liabilities of new and soon-to-be-departing cabinet ministers were revealed Friday, showing Deputy Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara to be the wealthiest of all.
Sex-toy scene film shoot on Khao San halted
Sex-toy scene film shoot on Khao San halted
BANGKOK: Bangkok police have taken legal action against a Pattaya-based film company for putting up a stall selling sex toys for filming purposes on Khao San Rd, following complaints from local businesses.
Four ‘lenders’ to be grilled over Prawit’s watches
Four ‘lenders’ to be grilled over Prawit’s watches
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will question four people linked to the scandal over luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
DSI denies brothel crackdown was political
DSI denies brothel crackdown was political
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has dismissed speculation that the crackdown on suspected human trafficking at Victoria’s Secret Massage last Friday (Jan 12) was politically motivated.
Nicha cleared of romance scam claims
Nicha cleared of romance scam claims
BANGKOK: Police have cleared up accusations against Nicha Kiartthanapaiboon for allegedly colluding in a so-called romance scam and inventing an identity card theft story to avoid arrest.
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday (Jan 16) has failed to appease a questioning public but the onus is now on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Minimum wage rise approved
Minimum wage rise approved
BANGKOK: The national wage committee with the authority to approve minimum daily wage hikes agreed on Wednesday night (Jan 17) to an increase in the minimum wage.
Highway cop suspected of aiding wife’s drug trafficking
Highway cop suspected of aiding wife’s drug trafficking
BANGKOK: A senior highway policeman is under suspicion of helping his wife, who is already in custody, to deliver drugs from Laos to the far South after he was found in a house raided by narcotics police in Pathum Thani on Tuesday (Jan 16).
Alleged boy kicker nabbed, says he was stressed
Alleged boy kicker nabbed, says he was stressed
BANGKOK: Police have arrested a man believed to have viciously kicked and knocked down a four-year-old boy walking with his grandmother on a footpath in Bangkok, after a two-day hunt.
Massage parlour shareholder held for trafficking
Massage parlour shareholder held for trafficking
BANGKOK: A key shareholder in a company operating the massage parlour raided by authorities last Friday (Jan 12), yesterday (Jan 16) surrendered to police and denied any involvement in the flesh trade.
Nicha changes story in ID theft case
Nicha changes story in ID theft case
BANGKOK: A 24-year-old office worker who claimed her lost identity card was exploited by scammers now says that she lost the document at a convenience store rather than during a bus ride as she had previously asserted, according to a police source.
Prawit to resign if NACC watch probe finds him guilty
Prawit to resign if NACC watch probe finds him guilty
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said today (Jan 16) that he is ready to step down from the cabinet if the anti-graft agency found the case against him has grounds.
Cops probe Nicha kin link to fraud gang
Cops probe Nicha kin link to fraud gang
BANGKOK: Police investigating a woman’s claim she fell victim to an identity card theft gang are looking at whether a relative has links to a foreign man thought to be running a so-called romance scam.
20 officials probed for ‘sponsored services’
20 officials probed for ‘sponsored services’
BANGKOK: Twenty government officials might have been implicated in human trafficking following the crackdown on a massage parlour in Bangkok last Friday (Jan 12).
Nabbed Pakistani man suspected of Isis links
Nabbed Pakistani man suspected of Isis links
BANGKOK: A Pakistani suspect has been arrested for allegedly producing fake passports for transnational criminals, possibly including those joining Isis, according to a source.
Rocker Sek Loso accuses police of double standards
Rocker Sek Loso accuses police of double standards
NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: Rock singer Sek Loso has accused police of double standards in a Facebook clip after learning a local official facing similar charges was released on bail for a third of a surety required of him.
Man arrested selling fake ecstasy on Pattaya Walking Street
Man arrested selling fake ecstasy on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA: A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly selling marijuana on Walking Street, and cough relief pills he claimed to be the drug ecstasy.