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MEA Targets Illegal Electricity Use and Power Theft
Published on 27/06/2025
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) is taking decisive action against the illegal cutting of power lines and unauthorised electricity use, including cryptocurrency mining and tampering with electric meters, which are the property of MEA. These acts are illegal under both civil and criminal law, posing life-threatening risks and causing serious damage to the power distribution system—potentially resulting in large-scale blackouts and widespread service disruptions.
Crypto exchange Kraken debuts Krak, an all-in-one global money app
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on Thursday launched a peer-to-peer payments app that enables users to send and receive funds - in both cryptocurrency and fiat currency - across more than a hundred countries.
Time for Asean to tackle scam trade
Published on 21/06/2025
» In April, China's President, Xi Jinping, undertook a tour of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries in an effort to shore up his country's relationships amidst rising tensions and fears of a full-blown trade war with the United States. While these visits sought to tighten diplomatic ties and deepen economic collaborations, a troubling issue continues to fester in many countries: the growing proliferation of cybercrime and multi-billion-dollar cyber scam networks.
Currency exchange tied to scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has discovered a digital currency exchange firm in Cambodia with links to online gambling websites and scam networks.
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/06/2025
» Thai police have arrested 13 foreign nationals accused of running a call centre scam that defrauded Australian nationals out of about 32 million baht over the past year.
Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2025
» A Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station.
Bitcoin makes headway as global asset
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/06/2025
» Global demand for Bitcoin has continued to rise as international and Thai corporations begin adding the cryptocurrency to their balance sheets, strengthening its role as a long-term investment asset, say advocates.
Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A 38-year-old Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station while the officers questioning him were momentarily distracted.
Suspect in kidnappings of French crypto tycoons arrested
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» PARIS - A 24-year-old Franco-Moroccan man suspected of masterminding a series of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in France has been arrested in Morocco, France said.
Massive leap in data leaks reported in Thailand
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) says it identified data leaks comprising 5 million usernames and passwords this year in Thailand, an astronomical spike from just 80,000 last year, attributed to the use of pirated software by individuals and organisations.