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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 25 May 2025
Thai Woman Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Over Money Laundering & Online Gambling Network Links Picture courtesy of Matichon. A 34-year-old Thai woman was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon returning to the country, following a warrant issued in connection with a major online gambling and money laundering network. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361678-thai-woman-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-over-money-laundering-online-gambling-network-links/ -
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Crime Thai Woman Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Over Money Laundering & Online Gambling Network Links
Picture courtesy of Matichon. A 34-year-old Thai woman was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon returning to the country, following a warrant issued in connection with a major online gambling and money laundering network. Police Lieutenant General Cherngron Rimpadee, Commander of Immigration Division 2, revealed that the arrest was made as part of a broader directive from Police Lieutenant General Phanumart Boonlakham, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, to strengthen scrutiny of individuals with outstanding arrest warrants entering or leaving Thailand. On the afternoon of 24 May, officers from the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation and Suppression Division (Division 2), in coordination with the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the immigration checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi Airport, apprehended Ms. Chatupapha aged 34, as she arrived on Thai Airways flight TG551 from Ho Chi Minh City. She was wanted under Criminal Court warrant no. 1101/2566, dated 10 April 2023, on multiple serious charges, including “organising illegal online gambling, conspiracy to commit money laundering and participating in money laundering activities.” Ms. Chatupapha is alleged to be part of a criminal syndicate operating illegal online gambling platforms between 2016 and 2017. Well-known sites such as SBOBET, IBCBET, FIFA55, and AMBBET were reportedly used in the operation. Investigators also discovered financial evidence linking her to suspicious transfers of funds, including a transaction of 1.5 million baht received from so-called “mule accounts” connected to the gambling network. Following her arrest, Ms. Chatupapha was taken to the Immigration Division’s operations centre before being handed over to officers from the Crime Suppression Division’s Division 3 for legal proceedings. Authorities continue to investigate the wider network and further arrests are expected as the probe progresses. Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-25. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 25 May 2025
Drunken Jealousy Turns Deadly as Vegetable Vendor Fatally Stabbed in Bangkok Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 38-year-old Laotian vegetable vendor was fatally stabbed in the chest with a pair of scissors by a jealous, intoxicated man in a community near Bang Khen, northern Bangkok, on 23 May. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361668-drunken-jealousy-turns-deadly-as-vegetable-vendor-fatally-stabbed-in-bangkok/ -
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Crime Drunken Jealousy Turns Deadly as Vegetable Vendor Fatally Stabbed in Bangkok
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 38-year-old Laotian vegetable vendor was fatally stabbed in the chest with a pair of scissors by a jealous, intoxicated man in a community near Bang Khen, northern Bangkok, on 23 May. The attack occurred at approximately 17:30, in Soi Prasert Manukit 3, within the Ban Mankhong community behind the Army Science Department, alongside the Bang Bua canal. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where they discovered the victim, Mr. Uthai, also known as Ton, lying in a pool of blood. He had sustained a single fatal stab wound to the left side of his chest. The suspect, identified as Mr. Peerapol or “Bank” aged 30, initially fled the scene but was later apprehended by police after being located hiding in nearby undergrowth. Officers from Bang Khen Police Station, led by Superintendent Pol. Col. Anan Warasat, were able to pressure the suspect into surrendering. Bank later confessed to the crime, telling investigators that he acted out of jealousy, believing the victim had been speaking too frequently with his partner. According to Ms. Lek, 51, the suspect’s partner, Bank would often become aggressive and paranoid when intoxicated. “He’s usually a kind and loving person when sober, but when drunk he becomes volatile, destructive, and overly sensitive,” she said. She recalled that the victim had earlier sold her two packets of dried chilli before driving away, only for Bank to call him back under false pretences and launch a sudden, fatal attack. Ms. Tong, 34, the victim’s wife, told reporters that she and her husband had recently reunited after a period of living apart due to work. The couple had only been back together for a month and were planning to take their child on a trip. She rushed to the scene upon hearing the news and witnessed attempts to resuscitate her husband, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A local resident, known only as Ms. A, said the suspect had a reputation for aggressive behaviour when drunk, frequently causing disturbances and even assaulting his former partners. “The victim was well-liked, a peaceful man who never caused trouble,” she added. “No one ever saw him argue with Bank.” Police confirmed that Mr. Bank has been charged with causing bodily harm resulting in death. Further psychiatric evaluation is expected to be conducted, with a psychologist scheduled to assist in the ongoing investigation. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-25. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 25 May 2025
Family Accuses Police of Attempted Murder After M16 Fired at Drug Suspect’s Vehicle Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 22-year-old man wanted on drug-related charges has turned himself in to police after his family and legal representatives accused officers of using excessive force, including firing an M16 rifle at his vehicle, during an attempted arrest. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361667-family-accuses-police-of-attempted-murder-after-m16-fired-at-drug-suspect’s-vehicle/ -
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Crime Family Accuses Police of Attempted Murder After M16 Fired at Drug Suspect’s Vehicle
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 22-year-old man wanted on drug-related charges has turned himself in to police after his family and legal representatives accused officers of using excessive force, including firing an M16 rifle at his vehicle, during an attempted arrest. On 23 May, lawyer Pattanawanai Boonraksa escorted Mr. Thanawit, a resident of Thung Tako District, to surrender to police at Thung Tako Police Station in Chumphon province. He was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by Lang Suan Provincial Court on 21 May on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine for personal use. Police allege that on 20 May, Mr. Thanawit was involved in drug use at a residence in Thung Takhrai sub-district belonging to a relative, Ms. Orawan, aged 33. Officers from the Region 8 investigation unit approached the house, where they reportedly found Thanawit near a silver Isuzu pickup truck. Upon being asked to submit to a search, he allegedly fled in the vehicle. Officers say they fired shots at the tyres using an M16 assault rifle in an attempt to stop him. Despite this, Thanawit managed to escape. The vehicle was later discovered abandoned roughly two kilometres away. No illegal items were found inside. A search of the house, conducted with the village headman present, uncovered a .38-calibre revolver, a BB gun, several rounds of ammunition, drug paraphernalia and one methamphetamine pill. Police say these items prompted the arrest warrant. Mr. Thanawit, who denies all allegations, has since filed a counter-complaint against the officers involved, accusing them of attempted murder, property damage and filing false charges. Lawyer Boonraksa claims the young man was unaware the men who approached him were police, as they were in plain clothes and arrived in an unmarked sedan. Fearing an attack, Thanawit panicked and fled, only realising his vehicle had been shot at after it veered off the road. He then contacted a friend to take him to a relative’s home in Tha Chana district and later sought legal assistance. Mr. Thanawit insists he was at the house for only a short time to visit relatives and pick kaffir lime leaves for cooking, and denies any drug use. Ms. Orawan and her husband Mr. Boonrit, the homeowners, later gave statements in support of Thanawit. Mr. Boonrit admitted that the seized firearm and methamphetamine belonged to him, not Thanawit. He claimed the house had been locked when he left and expressed concern about the police’s conduct during the raid. Witnesses, including local residents and Ms. Orawan’s mother, Mrs. Khreuwan, aged 56, supported Thanawit’s claim that he arrived alone and was not involved in any drug gathering. They expressed fear and disbelief at the police’s use of force and questioned why, if multiple people were allegedly involved, only Thanawit was pursued. “The police behaved like criminals,” said Mrs. Khreuwan. “They didn’t identify themselves and started shooting. Anyone would have run.” The village headman confirmed he was called to witness the house search after it was already conducted. He noted that while weapons and what appeared to be drug-related items were present, he was not shown methamphetamine pills as part of the official seizure record. He added that while he was unfamiliar with Thanawit personally, the police likely had some basis for the search. The case is expected to proceed to court, where Mr. Thanawit’s counterclaims against the police will also be dealt with. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-25.
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