Thai government has identified 700 individuals linked to mafiastyle crime across the nation and is creating a secure environment for potential witnesses to report information via various hotlines. ThailandCrime SecureEnvironment WitnessProtection MinistryOfInterior IllegalActivities MafiaStyleCrime TipOffs Hotlines PoliceMurder PublicSafety
The Election Commission (EC) is contemplating legal and civil action against Nakhonchai Khunnarong, a Move Forward Party MP, who ran in the May 14 election despite having a previous criminal conviction and jail time for theft. EC Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong highlighted that Nakhonchai’s candidacy was prohibited under Section 98 of the constitution, which outlines criteria for those running for parliament, including courtordered imprisonment.
In a recent crackdown on illegal activities, 17 Vietnamese citizens were arrested for their alleged involvement in an online gambling site and a passport counterfeiting gang. The group operated from three houses in Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan, which were raided by Bang Phli Police and Immigration Bureau officers.