Police Commission votes 12-0 for Pol Gen Samran Nuanma as Thailand’s 16th police chief
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
The Police Commission has unanimously approved Pol Gen Samran Nuanma as Thailand’s 16th national police chief, succeeding Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, who retires on September 30.
Police crack down on 4,576 World Cup betting sites, arrest 617 bookmakers
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Thai police say they shut down 4,576 online football gambling websites during the World Cup period, arresting 617 bookmakers and uncovering more than 20 billion baht in circulation.
Police Commission to choose Thailand’s 16th national police chief today
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
The Police Commission is set to pick Thailand’s 16th National Police Chief on July 22, with four senior officers in contention and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stressing performance and public order as key criteria.
AOT deploys K-9 teams at Suvarnabhumi after Thai crew drug case in Australia
WEDNESDAY, JULY 08, 2026
Airports of Thailand has deployed K-9 narcotics-detection teams at Suvarnabhumi Airport, adding police dogs to outbound baggage checks after a Thai flight attendant was arrested in Australia.
Thailand leads 11-country push against call-centre trafficking networks
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
Law enforcement agencies from 11 countries meet in Chanthaburi to strengthen cross-border action against scam syndicates and human-trafficking networks.
Thai police arrest 629 in nationwide World Cup betting crackdown
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thai police have reported 596 cases and 629 suspects in a nationwide crackdown on gambling networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with more than 2.15 billion baht found to have circulated through the networks.
Thai police rescue Chinese student after scammers stage ‘virtual kidnapping’ for HK$3m ransom
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 03, 2026
Royal Thai Police say a 21-year-old Chinese student was safely rescued after a transnational scam gang allegedly controlled her remotely, made her stage her own abduction in Thailand and demanded HK$3 million from her family in Hong Kong.
Police have launched phase two of a crackdown on suspected foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan, finding clear offences involving 32 companies and nearly 80 rai of illegally held land.