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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 20 August 2025
Drug Gang Busted in Hua Hin Villa Picture courtesy of SiamRath. Police have arrested members of the infamous “Sergeant M16” drug trafficking network, a syndicate accused of moving more than 10 million methamphetamine pills, during a raid on a pool villa in Hua Hin. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370289-drug-gang-busted-in-hua-hin-villa/ -
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Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections - Wikipedia Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections - Wikipedia Russian interference in the 2024 United States elections - Wikipedia Russian Interference in U.S. Elections 2016 Presidential Election Intelligence Findings: U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to interfere in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win. This included hacking Democratic emails and spreading disinformation. Senate Report: A Senate panel reported that the Trump campaign had regular contact with Russian intelligence and expected to benefit from Russian assistance, particularly through the release of hacked emails. Mueller Investigation: The Mueller report found extensive Russian interference, including a social media campaign favoring Trump and hacking operations targeting the Clinton campaign. 2020 Presidential Election Continued Interference: Intelligence officials reported that Russia was again attempting to influence the 2020 election, this time to support Trump's reelection. Tactics included spreading disinformation and attempting to undermine confidence in the electoral process. Social Media Activity: Russian-linked accounts were found to be active on social media, using tactics similar to those in 2016 to sow division and support Trump. 2024 Presidential Election Ongoing Influence Operations: Reports indicated that Russia continued its influence operations into the 2024 election cycle, aiming to support Trump and undermine his opponents. This included spreading misleading narratives about candidates. -
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Crime Drug Gang Busted in Hua Hin Villa
Picture courtesy of SiamRath. Police have arrested members of the infamous “Sergeant M16” drug trafficking network, a syndicate accused of moving more than 10 million methamphetamine pills, during a raid on a pool villa in Hua Hin. The operation, led by Metropolitan Police Bureau investigators and Romsai police, resulted in the capture of four high-value suspects, each carrying a government-issued bounty of 1.5 million baht. The gang is considered one of the country’s most significant narcotics groups of 2025. The main suspect, identified as Somchai “Boe” Rungraksa, is alleged to be the leader of the syndicate. He had been wanted under multiple arrest warrants, including for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and ketamine. Police revealed that Somchai, aged in his 40s, has a long history of serious criminal charges, including narcotics, firearms, murder and attempted murder, dating back to his teenage years. His nickname “Sergeant M16” is said to stem from previous cases involving the military-grade assault rifle. Also arrested were Panuwat “Toh” Saenmarnot, wanted in connection with ketamine and methamphetamine trafficking cases in Samut Prakan and Chaiya. Panudet “Am” Kaewpradab, facing conspiracy charges for narcotics trafficking and Mongkolsak “Sak” Natika, under warrants for distribution of methamphetamine. Police said the arrests were linked to a major seizure earlier in 2024, when officers intercepted over 10 million meth pills and 60 kilograms of ketamine in Samut Prakan. Follow-up raids in June this year netted more than 13.4 million pills, six cars and 17 modified motorbikes, further exposing the reach of the syndicate. After evading capture abroad, Somchai is believed to have been tasked with expanding the group’s market in southern Thailand, where government anti-drugs operations have intensified under the nationwide “No Drugs, No Dealers” campaign. He allegedly returned to Thailand recently and relocated to Hua Hin to establish a new distribution hub. On 18 August, acting on intelligence, police moved in on a rented pool villa in the Hin Lek Fai area of Hua Hin, where Somchai and his associates were hiding. They were arrested without incident. Authorities described the bust as a major victory in the fight against narcotics trafficking. “This syndicate posed a serious threat to public security,” said Pol Maj Gen Kiatkul Sonthenen, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 3. “By dismantling their network, we have prevented large volumes of methamphetamine from reaching communities in southern Thailand.” The suspects have been remanded in custody and face prosecution on multiple charges of conspiracy, drug trafficking, and violent offences. Police confirmed they will continue to pursue other members of the network still at large. Adapted by Asean Now from SiamRath 2025-08-20 -
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Crime 5 Arrested in ‘Money Mule’ Network Linked to Call Centre Scams
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 20 August 2025
Sri Lankans Replace Cambodians As Thai Workforce Shifts Picture courtesy of Amarin TV Thousands of Cambodian workers have returned home amid rising tensions following clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border. In response, Thailand is bringing in Sri Lankan workers to fill the gap left by the departure of these migrants. Labour Minister Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit confirmed the cabinet’s approval of a pact to recruit from Sri Lanka, with 10,000 workers ready and 30,000 more registered to come. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370288-sri-lankans-replace-cambodians-as-thai-workforce-shifts/
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