Whistleblowers expose police misconduct Whistleblowers who recently exposed alleged police misconduct are being hailed by netizens for their bravery. Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023
'Sua' has a parlour: Chuvit "Inspector Sua", the policeman allegedly involved in an online gambling network, used a nominee to operate a massage parlour, says Chuvit Kamolvisit, the massage parlour tycoon-turned whistleblower. Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023
Whistleblowers expose misconduct Whistleblowers who recently exposed alleged police misconduct are being hailed by netizens for their courage, but have landed the police in hot water. Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023
Cops red-faced as scandals rock force A series of recent scandals involving police officers' misconduct has dealt further blows to public confidence in the Royal Thai Police (RTP), and increased pressure for long overdue reform. Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023
Police reform an unmitigated failure Bribery, extortion, graft, abuse of power, a hand in illegal businesses — you name it, these are just a few of the sins committed by numerous bad cops. And quite a few of the offenders rank in the upper echelons of the police force, which is stripping public confidence and… Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023
Top cops linked to illegal gambling site Media firebrand Chuvit Kamolvisit is calling on the national police chief to take immediate action against two senior police officers accused of being behind a large online gambling network. Bangkok Post · Feb 10, 2023
Top cops linked to illegal site Media firebrand Chuvit Kamolvisit is calling on the national police chief to take immediate action against two senior police officers accused of being behind a large online gambling network. Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023
Cops raid spa linked to fugitive Kampol Sutthisan police have raided one of two unregistered massage parlours in the Ratchadaphisek area linked to Kampol Wirathepsuporn, a suspect who fled the country after his massage parlour was shut down over a human trafficking case. Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2023
Policemen who stopped Taiwanese actress face bribery charges Six policemen at the Huai Khwang station face charges of taking bribes in connection with alleged extortion of a group that included a Taiwanese actress at a checkpoint on Jan 4. Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2023
'We're on the triads' trail' Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) commissioner, Pol Lt Gen Thiti Saengsawang, has insisted police are handling a case related to a Chinese criminal syndicate transparently and in line with the law. Bangkok Post · Feb 1, 2023
Tourists 'told to pay or go to jail' A Singaporean man who was with a Taiwanese actress who alleged earlier that her group was extorted said police told him to pay up or spend two days in jail for having vaping devices he'd bought in Bangkok. Bangkok Post · Feb 1, 2023
Actress not lying about bribe: source A number of officers among the seven Huai Khwang policemen accused by Taiwanese actress Charlene An of extorting 27,000 baht from her in the early morning of Jan 4 have now admitted she was telling the truth, according to a police source. Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023
Actress bribe claim borne out by officers' confessions: source A number of officers among the seven Huai Khwang policemen accused by Taiwanese actress Charlene An of extorting 27,000 baht from her in the early morning of Jan 4 have now admitted she was telling the truth, according to a police source. Bangkok Post · Jan 30, 2023
Sidelined DSI chief gives conflicting details Police say the recently transferred chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has given them conflicting details about alleged bribery involving his five subordinates during a raid on a property occupied by suspected Chinese criminals. Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023 DSI quizzes Kong Salak Plus lawyer over money trail A lawyer representing Panthawat Nakwisut, CEO of the Kong Salak Plus online lottery platform, met on Thursday with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to discuss suspicious money transfers worth over one billion baht.
Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023 Chuvit foreshadows fall of big online gambling figure Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit predicts the axe will soon fall on a "grey" business the former massage parlour tycoon alleges has been laundering money for a long established online gambling network.
Bangkok Post · Jan 19, 2023 Multiple charges against 'Tuhao' and others The attorney-general has pressed multiple charges related to narcotics, organised transnational crime, money-laundering and more against Chinese businessman Chaiyanat “Tuhao” Kornchayanant and 40 others.
Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023 DSI chief transferred over alleged bribe taking by DSI officials Department of Special Investigation chief Traiyarit Temahiwong has been abruptly transferred over the alleged extortion of a bribe by DSI officials and police and subsequent release of 11 Chinese suspects found hiding in a Bangkok house formerly occupied by the consul-general for Nauru.
Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023 MCOT to review online lotto ad contract PM's Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana has instructed executives of state-owned public broadcaster MCOT Plc to review its TV commercial advertising contract made with Kong Salak Plus, an online lottery platform.
Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023 DSI under fire as Chuvit alleges high-level bribery The raid on the unlicensed Jingling pub in Yannawa district on the night of Oct 26 that found more than 200 clients, mostly of Chinese origin, has now snowballed into allegations of attempts by a soldier, police and officials from the Department of Special Investigation(DSI) demanding bribes from a further…
Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2023 Military probing soldier's involvement in police, DSI extortion scandal An armed forces fact-finding panel is looking into a soldier's alleged involvement in the police extortion of millions of baht in exchange for the release of 11 Chinese suspects found hiding in a former consul-general's house in Bangkok.
Bangkok Post · Jan 14, 2023 Chuvit: All 'Tuhao' reward money would go to hospitals Former massage parlour tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit could see a reward of hundreds of millions of baht for exposing the activities of Chinese gangs in Thailand, but if he receives any money, the entire sum will go to hospitals, he says.
Bangkok Post · Jan 14, 2023 'Tuhao' case report sent to prosecutors Police forwarded their investigation report to prosecutors on Friday concerning a narcotics and money laundering case brought against businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant and scores of other suspects.
Bangkok Post · Jan 12, 2023 Immigration officers linked to triad visa racket An investigation into corruption by senior Immigration Bureau (IB) officers has found clear evidence of some officers helping foreign criminals, and even serving as owners of foundations that arranged visas for Chinese nationals.
Bangkok Post · Jan 12, 2023 Govt likely to face grilling over Chinese triads Alleged grey businesses run by Chinese triads in Thailand will be among the topics raised during a planned general debate with the government, said Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Rangsiman Rome.