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Police Officers Scrutinized for Releasing Chinese Detainees in Alleged Corruption Case

BANGKOK – One police officer has been dismissed and four others are facing criminal and disciplinary action over allegations they took bribes to release Chinese detainees from immigration custody, the Royal Thai Police announced on Friday. Police chief Torsak and his deputy Surachate Hakparn transferred to inactive posts The five investigators, attached to the Metropolitan […]

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Thai politician Samart arrested over iCon Group fraud case

Police arrested politician Samart Janechaijittawanich in the northernmost province of Chiang Rai on Monday after he was wanted for alleged money laundering in connection with The iCon Group fraud case. Suspicious box found outside iCon group sparks bomb scare The arrest happened at noon on Monday after his mother Wilawan Phutthasamrit was apprehended at her […]

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BMA says its 25 officials implicated in corruption in fitness equipment procurement

Twenty-five city officials have been implicated in corruption in the procurement of overpriced and overrated fitness equipment for Bangkok fitness centres. Former American YouTube Fitness Idol Allegedly Hits Girlfriend Near Pattaya with Golf Club Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Nathapong Disayabutra, told a press conference today that a disciplinary committee will […]

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Thailand falls 7 places in corruption survey

Thailand has fallen seven places, to 108th out of 180 countries, in the annual survey on corruption published by Transparency International. Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 an improvement over 2021 The Corruption Perceptions Index 2023, released on Tuesday, ranks countries by their perceived levels of public-sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople. Scores are assigned […]

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Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised’s Son-In-Law Resigns After Arrest

BANGKOK, Oct 26 (TNA) — Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised’s son-in-law was arrested for allegedly extorting 600,000 baht from a tap water contractors who tender bids for the installation of a tap water system in Taluk Doo and Hat Thanong sub-district municipalities. MP likely target of killing: police He tendered his hand written resignation letter […]

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The Appeal Court found Suthep Thaugsuban not guilty of corruption

Former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and five co-defendants have been found not guilty of corruption, in the construction of 396 police stations and apartments around the country, by the appeals panel of the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders. Former DPM Suthep Thaugsuban acquitted on B5.8bn corruption charge The ruling today (Tuesday) […]

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Anti-Corruption Organization Finds Possible Guilt Against Former Pattaya Mayor in Waterfront Suites & Residences Condo Scandal

The National Anti-Corruption Organization (NACC) found grounds for possible guilt against former Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Khunpluem in the controversial Waterfront Suites & Residences condominium scandal. Thai Police & US DEA Announce Operation “Hot Spot” in Pattaya Itthiphol, now serving as a caretaker Minister of Culture, is accused by the NACC for allegedly issuing an improper […]

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