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Slain model not ‘forced’ to go to Myanmar, Thai officials say
Published on 22/10/2025
» Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has denied reports that a Belarusian model who travelled to Bangkok for work was “forced” to go to Myanmar, where she was reportedly killed by a scam gang who then sold her organs on the black market.
Time for Asean to tackle scam gangs head-on
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/10/2025
» The death of a South Korean student, reportedly lured to Cambodia by a scam gang, should be a wake-up call for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to push for more collaboration in tackling such vicious crimes.
Slain model not ‘forced’ to go to Myanmar, Thai officials say
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/10/2025
» Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has denied reports that a Belarusian model who travelled to Bangkok for work was “forced” to go to Myanmar, where she was reportedly killed by a scam gang who then sold her organs on the black market.
How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm 'living a life worse than death'
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Having lived in safe Hong Kong all her life, Nancy never imagined that an overseas job would lead to forced labour in a scam farm, a harrowing experience that lasted for half a year before she could be reunited with her family.
Thai teens rescued from being lured to Cambodian scam centre
Online Reporters, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thirteen potential scam centre victims, mostly hill tribe members, have been rescued by Thai police in Chanthaburi province as they waited to be transported into Cambodia.
South Korea steps up search for missing citizens in Cambodia
Published on 16/10/2025
» A South Korean government response team has arrived in Phnom Penh to address the growing job scam crisis involving the abduction and confinement of South Korean nationals in Cambodia, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday.
Soldiers rescue Thais being lured to work for Cambodian scam gang
Online Reporters, Published on 14/10/2025
» Soldiers intervened to prevent 11 Thais being lured across the border from Sa Kaeo to work for call-centre scammers in Cambodia.
Chinese court hands death sentences to 16 people linked to Myanmar crime family
Published on 30/09/2025
» A Chinese court sentenced 16 people linked to a notorious Myanmar-based telecoms fraud group to death on Monday for crimes including fraud, drug trafficking and prostitution.
Chinese flock to Vietnam due to Thailand safety fears
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2025
» Vietnam has surpassed Thailand in terms of attracting Chinese tourists, but safety and premium tourism hold the key to recapturing the market, according to Aksornsri Phanishsarn, an associate professor of economics at Thammasat University.
Twenty companies accused of B26m investment scam
News, Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2025
» Cybercrime police are taking legal action against 20 companies linked to an investment scam network that duped one victim out of 26 million baht.