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Major crackdown planned on drugs, call scams, human trafficking

The government is putting together a six-month campaign tackling drug problems, call centre gangs and human trafficking, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Probe after cops feature in YouTube clip

National police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, has ordered Provincial Police Region 7 to investigate every "policemen" who appeared in a popular video on YouTube recently, said Royal Thai Police spokesman, Pol Lt Gen Archayon Kraithong.

Bangkok Post

Sticker case inquiry to take 15 days

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) Office's inspector-general will likely take 15 days to identify who will face a disciplinary investigation over the truck sticker bribery scandal.

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Former Australian embassy employee sentenced to jail for hidden cameras in women's bathrooms in Bangkok mission

A former worker at the Australian embassy in Bangkok has been sentenced to two years' jail for installing tiny hidden cameras in women's bathrooms inside the secure government building.

ABC News

Man in shooting rampage killed by police

PHETCHABURI: A man who went on a shooting rampage, killing three people and wounding three others, including a police officer, at a housing estate in Muang district on Wednesday, was killed by commando police in a shoot-out early on Thursday, ending a 15-hour standoff.

Bangkok Post

Activist accuses senior police of controlling gambling websites

A crime-busting activist showed up at Royal Thai Police headquarters on Monday and accused many officers, including a former national police chief, of controlling online gambling websites active in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

A fine state of affairs

After several years of talks on enforcing traffic-ticket fine payments, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) finally signed a memorandum of understanding on Feb 8 to share electronic data on traffic violations and the issuance of traffic tickets by the police.

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Corrupt officers 'must go'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted on Monday that police corruption has been going on for years, and stakeholders must make a concerted effort to clean up the police force.

Bangkok Post

‘Most wanted’ crime boss arrested in Thailand after years on the run

Richard Wakeling, 55, is awaiting extradition back to the UK

The Independent UK

One-legged crime boss with links to Ireland finally caught after five years on the run

Richard Wakeling tried to import €9 million of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April 2016. He has been arrested in Thailand after being on the run for five years.

Irish Mirror

One-legged British crime boss finally caught after five years on the run

Richard Wakeling arrested in Thailand half a decade after fleeing the country on eve of trial for importing £8m worth of liquid amphetamine

Wales Online

Drug-dealing crime boss arrested in Thailand after five-year hunt by NCA

Richard Wakeling, 55, from Brentwood, Essex, fled the UK in 2018.

The Independent UK

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

DLT to give cops access to e-data

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sharing electronic data to bolster law enforcement against those who fail to pay fines by the due date.

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RTP plans to spend B22m on barriers

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is preparing to spend 22 million baht to procure barriers equipped with light signals and stop signs to be set up at road checkpoints.

Bangkok Post

Online scammers in the crosshairs

Picking up a phone call from a stranger or downloading a malicious app can make life miserable for people who fall prey to call centre gangs or online scammers who have developed several tactics to fleece victims.

Bangkok Post

Elite Card in the hot seat over scandal

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn asked the Royal Thai Police to investigate the accusation against members of Thailand Elite Card that have been linked with shady Chinese businesses, while tourism operators suggest connecting application procedures with international police to verify criminal records.

Bangkok Post

RTP graft is out of control

The Royal Thai Police's (RTP) record on corruption and misconduct is at an all-time low. It's reached the point where there's not a month or perhaps a week that goes by without news of RTP shenanigans.

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Quit delaying the anti-torture law

The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture…

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PM urges punishment for VVIP police

Any police officer hired to offer "VVIP" services to the Chinese tourist whose clip went viral will have to be punished according to the law, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Foreigners 'must follow visa rules'

The Royal Thai Police has instructed all relevant authorities, including the Immigration Bureau (IB) and Tourist Police, to ensure all foreign residents do not violate their visa conditions during their stay in the country.

Bangkok Post

Points system for drivers in force

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) on Monday implemented a demerit point system in a bid to improve driving discipline and road safety in the kingdom.

Bangkok Post

Demerits not enough

The frequency and severity of traffic accidents on Thailand's roads are not only reflective of the nation's below-par safety culture. Some accidents, like the one which went viral over the weekend, show how in the kingdom, law enforcement can still be bent to the will of wealthy individuals who are…

Bangkok Post

PM wants 'Boss' found

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the Royal Thai Police (RTP) on Tuesday to do anything it can to bring Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya to justice after he went into hiding following his fatal hit-and-run case in Bangkok a decade ago.

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Crimes that rocked the nation in 2022

As the New Year approaches, the 'Bangkok Post' takes the opportunity to select five crime stories that both captivated and shocked the nation during the past 12 months.

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Damrongsak Kittiprapas

91 stories

Chuvit Kamolvisit

84 stories

Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn

77 stories

Rachada Dhnadirek

70 stories

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

54 stories

Jirabhop Bhuridej

42 stories

Chaiyanat Tuhao Kornchayanant

35 stories

Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn

Waraluck Supawatjariyakul

Vorayuth Boss Yoovidhya

14 stories

Nida “Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong

12 stories

Richard Wakeling

12 stories

Thaneth Tantipiriyakij

12 stories

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Department of Land Transport

11 stories

Thailand Elite Card

10 stories

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