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Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down
AFP, Published on 16/01/2026
» SIHANOUKVILLE (CAMBODIA) - Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported.
Who is Chen Zhi, the young tycoon accused of running global cyber scams?
Published on 09/01/2026
» Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi's arrest and extradition to China this week marked a stunning fall for a young tycoon accused of running a brutal online scam and money laundering operation.
DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
Cambodia to liquidate bank linked to accused scam boss
Published on 08/01/2026
» A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who was extradited to China after being arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday, has been ordered liquidated, the central bank said on Thursday.
Merkle sees room for crypto recovery in second half
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/01/2026
» The global cryptocurrency market is expected to remain under pressure in early 2026 before stabilising and potentially recovering in the second half of the year, as liquidity conditions improve and capital rotates across asset classes, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» NEW YORK - Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.
Police imposters arrested for abducting Chinese man for ransom
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2025
» Two men have been arrested on charges of posing as policemen and kidnapping a Chinese man for 2-million-baht ransom in Greater Bangkok.
Democrat Party unveils 3 PM candidates for Feb 8 election
Online Reporters, Published on 26/12/2025
» The Democrat Party has officially introduced its three prime ministerial candidates — party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and deputy party leaders Korn Chatikavanij and Ms Karndee Leopairote — pledging to unite the party’s DNA to drive Thailand toward prosperity and eradicate poverty.
Infiltration by a bad lot
News, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2025
» Images of armed clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border have drawn global attention, especially after the Thai military expanded its operations to casinos. While these sites were described as military positions used to stage attacks against Thailand, the symbolism of the strikes extends far beyond the battlefield.
'Kiki' Google's most-searched for definition in Thailand this year
Published on 12/12/2025
» As 2025 draws to a close, Google's Year in Search reveals the terms that captured Thai curiosity throughout the year. These top ten "What is...?" searches, ranging from political slang to cultural phenomena, reflect the events, trends and moments that shaped Thailand's collective conversation in 2025.