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Frenchman claiming police ties nabbed for extortion

A French fugitive has been arrested after allegedly claiming close connections with senior police officers to extort money from many expats in Pattaya.

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DSI officials deny graft allegation

Three DSI officials suspected in the Nauru consul embezzlement case turned themselves in to police on Saturday, deputy police national chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said.

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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.

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Govt to 'ensure justice' over land spat

The government has vowed to ensure justice over land disputes faced by sea gypsy residents living on Koh Lipe in Satun province, PM's Office Minister Anucha Nakhasai said.

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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…

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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.

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Officials charged with extortion, freeing Chinese suspect

Fourteen police and officials of the Department of Special Investigation have been charged with demanding millions of baht in exchange for freeing a Chinese suspect from a former consul-general's home in Bangkok.

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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.

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Nine remain missing after casino blaze

Nine Thai nationals caught in the Cambodian hotel-casino blaze are still missing, Sa Kaeo authorities said on Monday.

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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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Mass raids net 19 loanshark suspects

Nineteen people were detained during recent raids on 22 locations in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Chon Buri, and Prachuap Khiri Khan and charged with operating unlawful money lending services.

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OAG to oversee triad case

The Attorney-General on Wednesday signed an order for a prosecution team to take charge of the police's investigation into a Chinese criminal syndicate linked to Chinese businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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Inquiry into Immigration-triad links

An inquiry panel has been set up to look into the allegation that former senior Immigration Bureau (IB) officers took bribes in exchange for approving visa applications for Chinese nationals entering Thailand, national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said.

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Chuwit entitled to 5% of assets seized from triads, says minister

Former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit, who exposed “grey businesses" run by Chinese triads in Thailand, is entitled to a reward of 5% of the assets confiscated from the gangsters, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Thursday.

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Immigration top brass 'took bribes' for triad visas

Three former division commanders of the Immigration Bureau (IB) have taken bribes for approving visas for more than 3,325 Chinese nationals, according to former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit.

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Top brass 'took bribes' for triad visas

Three former division commanders of the Immigration Bureau (IB) took bribes in exchange for approving applications for non-immigrant visas for at least 3,325 Chinese nationals who entered Thailand on a tourist visa, according to former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit.

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Mafia pull alive and well

Over the past two weeks, police have launched a series of crackdowns on "grey businesses" in several provinces allegedly linked to the Chinese businessman and alleged triad boss known as "Tuhao".

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Thailand to extradite Malaysian billionaire to China

Police are in the process of deporting a wealthy Malaysian businessman to China with the extradition expected to complete this month.

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Police probe schools linked to Tuhao

Police will investigate language schools and immigration officers as they expand their probe into a Chinese criminal syndicate allegedly tied to businessman Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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Pheu Thai Party in crosshairs

The Pheu Thai Party has come under fire after a police probe found that many houses owned by a suspected nominee of a Chinese criminal syndicate tied to businessman Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant were developed by a company with members of the Shinawatra family as shareholders.

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Ex-cop, 2 women face questioning about triad assets

Police have summoned a former police officer and two women for questioning about the hidden assets of alleged Chinese triad leader “Tuhao", who is accused of involvement in the drug trade.

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Another alleged Chinese triad boss arrested

Police arrested another alleged triad boss during raids in Bangkok and eight provinces on Wednesday, as the purge of Chinese gangs operating “grey businesses" in Thailand continued.

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Police seize luxury houses, cars from suspected Chinese gangsters

Police seized two luxury houses, several luxury cars and other assets believed to belong to Chinese nationals allegedly involved in “grey businesses" during raids on 11 locations in Samut Prakan and Bangkok on Tuesday.

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Send the triads packing

The latest crackdowns against accused members of Chinese triads are not just cops routinely chasing after baddies. The much-reported case of Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, an alleged leader of a Chinese crime syndicate who turned himself in to the police, shows these suspects are not small-time but are well-connected and powerful…

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Police to wrap up case against 'Tuhao' within 3 weeks

Police expect to wrap up their case against the Chinese businessman and alleged triad leader known as "Tuhao", accused of involvement in the illicit drug trade, within three weeks, and will summon his wife, a Thai police colonel, for questioning.

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