AFTER detained owner of The iCon Group Mr. Warathaphon Wratyaworrakul, or Boss Paul, confirmed that the voice in two leaked audio clips was his but that the angels mentioned were those in heaven not on earth and he never bribed anyone, a senior police officer said regardless of where the angels are, if they
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Committee to probe allegations over Thaksin’s illicit power play
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN AD HOC COMMITTEE will likely be set up by the Election Commission to look into allegations that de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra had illicitly dominated and steered the largest ruling party, albeit in behind-the-scenes fashion, as well as unlawfully exerted influence on other current coalition partners. Election
Read moreBomb-like object found in front of iCon Group’s office
A B0MB-LIKE object was found in front of the guard booth at The iCon Group’s office in Bang Khen district at 11.45 a.m. today (Oct. 17), Amarin TV said. This company’s executives are under investigation after investors complained to police that they had lost hundreds of thousands and up to millions of baht in
Read morePolice seize The iCon’s big land plot in Pathum Thai
AMID ongoing investigation of The iCon Group’s direct sales business the Department of Special Investigation today (Oct. 16) seized a large plot of land the company had purchased in Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani which was intended for development of a learning centre and store all products sold online, Naewna newspaper said.
Read moreiCon Group CEO Boss Paul shows up to testify
AMID mounting pressure from investors who complained to police that they had lost hundreds of thousands and up to millions of baht after investing in The iCon Group, the company’s CEO Mr. Woratphon Waratvorakul, or Boss Paul, today (Oct. 12) showed up at Consumer Protection Police headquarters to testify, Naewna and Thai Rath newspapers
Read moreThai central bank to investigate Myanmar weapons payments
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank and anti-money laundering office will investigate claims that Thai commercial banks facilitated transactions linked to weapons purchases by Myanmar’s junta, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday (July 24). Myanmar’s military deposed the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and launched a bloody
Read moreDefeated senatorial contestants call for probe into vote-rigging scams
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GROUP OF OUTVOTED SENATORIAL contestants today (June 28) filed a complaint over vote-rigging and other electoral wrongdoing allegations, calling on the Election Commission to immediately investigate. The alleged wrongdoings on the part of “puppet” senatorial candidates in Wednesday’s national or final stage of the complicated, triple-tiered election involved the
Read moreProbe proposed into Thaksin’s ‘critical illnesses’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FRESH INVESTIGATION WAS today (Feb, 21) proposed into alleged intransparency of certain government officials in charge of the “critically ill” de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra. Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on his Facebook page today to call for an impartial, truthful investigation by a House
Read moreHouse panel digs into draft-dodging kickback scandals
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES Committee has quietly launched an in-depth investigation into unsolved scandals surrounding alleged payoffs over the annual army drafting procedures throughout the country. House committee chair Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn confirmed today (Feb.2) some people have volunteered to help the House panel by trying to collect facts and figures
Read moreMedical Council asked to probe Thaksin’s doctors
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MEDICAL COUNCIL was today (Dec.25) petitioned to investigate allegations that certain doctors had violated a professional code of ethics to keep de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict Thaksin Shinawatra from jail. Former Democrat MP Watchara Petthong filed the petition against doctors of Bangkok Remand Prison and Police Hospital with Itthaporn
Read morePM zeroing in on rogue road projects in Isaan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin might probably launch investigation into alleged conspiracies amongst rogue contractors and corrupt local administrators over the bidding process for road construction projects throughout the northeastern region. Certain profiteering contractors and executive officials of varied municipalities and subdistrict administrations in a dozen Isaan provinces have been accused
Read moreMakro cooperating with DSI in contraband pork probe
THE MANAGEMENT of Makro cash & carry stores said today (Nov. 27) they were cooperating with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) which is investigating the smuggling and distribution of contraband pork, Matichon newspaper said. A DSI team visited Makro’s head office and were given full details on the process of purchasing pork, product
Read moreDead policeman stress out at being quizzed over subordinate’s murder: ‘Big Joke’
DEPUTY National Police Chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, nicknamed Big Joke, said after inspecting the house of Highway Police Division 2 superintendent where he was found shot dead today (Sep. 11) that he was stressed out after being interrogated over the murder of his subordinate at a party in a former village headman’s
Read morePost-election probe into allegations against 82 MPs going on
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POST-ELECTION INVESTIGATION into allegations filed against 82 elected MPs is still going on to the extent that any of them might possibly be deprived of their MP status at a later date, said Election Commission secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee today (June 19). Though the 82 MPs-designate were among a total of
Read moreNo joke: China’s backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
By Reuters and published by CNA Beijing/Shanghai – One joke by a Chinese comedian about the nation’s military has spurred online uproar, a US$2 million fine, a police probe, a sweep of cancelled shows and fears for the survival of Chinese stand-up comedy, a rare refuge for somewhat free speech. The furore over Li
Read morePolice say cyanide serial killings could rise to 20
POLICE have made a lot of progress in investigating the suspected cyanide killings by Ms. Sararat Rangsiwutthaporn, or Am, and they now think the total number of victims could rise to 20 from 13 mysterious deaths already linked to her to go by her bank accounts, INN News said this afternoon (Apr. 29). Pol.
Read moreSenior police officers being probed over payoff by Chinese grey capitalist gang
POLICE have launched a serious disciplinary inquiry over payoff by a Chinese grey capitalist gang to a 191 and Department of Special Investigation team during a raid of a house in Thungmahamek area and then walked free, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Jan. 20). Pol. Maj. Gen, Archayon Kraithong, the police spokesman, said the
Read moreLucky licence plate auction winner being probed for money laundering
THE COMPANY that won a lucky vehicle licence plate number at an auction on Saturday with record-breaking 45.09 million baht bid now faces investigation for money laundering, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Dec. 12). Pol. Lt. Gen. Santi Chainiramai, chief of Technology Crime Suppression Division, said it was the well-known Facebook page “Sai
Read moreProbe of Palang Pracharath over allegedly receiving laundered money starts
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION has begun to investigate allegations that the ruling Palang Pracharath Party had unduly received a three million baht donation in cash which may have been laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman. An ad hoc committee of the Election Commission is currently provided a 30-day time to conduct
Read morePolling agency probing Chinese pub capitalist donating 3m baht to Palang Pracharat
THE Election Commission said today (Oct. 28) it is investigating the facts behind a Chinese man who now has Thai citizenship and is possibly linked to a pub raided by police having donated 3 million baht to Palang Pracharath Party and if found that a wrongdoing has been committed it could lead to this
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