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Aircon cleaning and repair
Got enough junk around the place... thankfully I have a capable brother in law that takes things off my hands and makes use of them. For all else, the scavenger who calls round may offer the wife some baht to remove things. -
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Crime Son of Prominent MP Sparks Violence at Songkhla Polling Station
UPDATE Provincial Councillor ‘Golf’ Charged in Major Online Gambling & Money Laundering Case Pictures courtesy of Khaosod. Cyber police have formally charged Mr Siradon Plaiduang, better known as “Sor Golf”, in connection with a large-scale illegal online gambling network and a money laundering operation with financial transactions totalling over 200 million baht. The accused has denied all charges. At a press conference held at the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) Division 2 in Muang Thong Thani, Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan, Commissioner of the CCIB, outlined the progress of the investigation into the gambling website WINGAME98, allegedly operated by Sor Golf. According to Lt. Gen. Trairong, investigators formally informed the accused of the charges at Songkhla Provincial Prison on 26 May. Although the councillor denied all accusations, police say the evidence, particularly financial transaction trails, is strong and growing. Authorities are now considering issuing additional arrest warrants for others believed to be involved in the case. The charges filed against Sor Golf include: • Organising, promoting, or inducing others to gamble via electronic media without permission. • Conspiring with two or more persons to commit the offence of money laundering. • Engaging in money laundering as a result of such conspiracy. Lt. Gen. Trairong further stated that several individuals under investigation may also have links to the assault of police officers during the course of the probe. Those with financial connections to the main suspects, even if their direct involvement is not yet confirmed, may be issued summonses for questioning. Preliminary investigations led by Pol. Col. Kritsada Manawongskul, Superintendent of Cyber Crime Division 5, have uncovered roughly 200 million baht in financial activity linked to the gambling operation, with Sor Golf identified as a top-tier beneficiary. When asked whether there were concerns about the potential involvement of local politicians or other influential figures, Lt. Gen. Trairong was unequivocal: “We are not worried. If the evidence leads to anyone, regardless of their status, legal action will be taken. Everyone involved will be summoned and questioned accordingly.” He also confirmed that the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has been contacted to assist with investigating Sor Golf’s assets and financial history. The case is part of a broader crackdown on online gambling and cybercrime, as authorities continue to pursue those behind illegal digital platforms and financial networks operating across Thailand. Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-05-28. -
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Swift Police Response to Liverpool Incident Signals Shift After Southport Tragedy
If the police had come out with the truth instead of leaving a vacuum would they still have targeted mosques and set fire to hotels? -
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Bangkok Banks closing accounts of some non long stay visa holders
I’ve been expecting that this would happen, eventually. That said, the rumors that it will affect other nationalities are just rumors at this point. Until they aren’t. 😟 Since there is speculation in the article, I speculate that all foreigners will have to show up at a branch and show one of those three types of documents, as a once off, or have their accounts closed. That will affect me since I opened my BBL account with a work permit in 2005, but I no longer have it and I am still too young for a retirement visa, am not married and don’t own a condo. Edit: Maybe I will get lucky and they will only close accounts opened in the last few years or something. -
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Crime British Fugitives Arrested for Robbery & Fraud, Linked to Nominee Businesses on Koh Samui
In a period of 10 years, who, on this forum would know what this guy has been doing. He could easily have committed other crimes for which he may not have wished to stay around for. How could you know what he has been up to since? He may be innocent, maybe not. Best leave it to the police, Sherlock.
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