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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.
Cambodia’s economic response downplayed
Published on 13/06/2025
» The economic measures Cambodia has taken against Thailand in response to the countries’ border dispute indicate the nation is a few steps ahead of its neighbour, both in terms of retaliation and its posture in negotiations, says an analyst.
Police arrest suspect in connection with YouTube like-clicking scam
News, Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Police have dismantled a scam network that lured victims into clicking 'Like' on YouTube using fake handsome Line profiles, resulting in over 1.5 million baht in losses.
Thai officials set to visit China to check on Uyghur deportees
Published on 16/03/2025
» A delegation from the Thai government will visit China this week to check on the welfare of dozens of Uyghur refugees, after their controversial deportation drew global condemnation and US travel sanctions on local officials.
Chinese gambling kingpin ‘abused in Thai jail’
Published on 24/01/2025
» A jailed gambling tycoon fighting extradition to China received “inhumane treatment” in a Thai prison after saying he was a Chinese spy, his lawyers have told Interpol, saying they fear for his life.
Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor's kidnapping fuels safety fears
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/01/2025
» SHANGHAI — Many Chinese travellers planning to visit Thailand for the upcoming Lunar New Year have expressed concerns on social media this week and posed blunt questions.
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
Published on 02/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's communications regulator said it granted Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms had not applied.
Whoscall Sweeps Nine Awards at AdPeople Awards 2024
Published on 28/11/2024
» Whoscall, a leading anti-scam application, and its creative partners, SOUR Bangkok and Dentsu Creative Thailand, triumphed at the AdPeople Awards and Symposium 2024, securing nine top awards for their innovative campaigns. The campaigns included the hit single ‘ตัดสาย’ (Hang Up) and the radio spot ‘เบอร์อัปมงคล’ (Unlucky Number), which combine music, technology, and entertainment to raise scam awareness and drive behavioural change across Thailand.
Former YouTube star back in Thailand to face fraud charges
Online Reporters, Published on 25/10/2024
» Former YouTube celebrity Natthamon “Nutty” Khongchak and her mother arrived back in Thailand on Friday evening to face charges of swindling thousands of followers out of 2 billion baht through a foreign-exchange trading scam after they were arrested in Indonesia.
Labubu buyers ‘scammed out of millions’
Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2024
» A Thai-Cambodian couple have been arrested for allegedly deceiving people online into pre-ordering the popular Labubu art toys, resulting in more than 2 million baht in damages.