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Phumtham vows drug blitz
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2025
» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has pledged a nationwide crackdown on narcotics, crime syndicates, and mafia-style figures, calling the drug crisis a pressing threat to national security.
Opposition leader says Hun Sen fears collapse of ‘criminal’ regime
Published on 28/06/2025
» Hun Sen’s recent outburst against Thailand is not rooted in patriotism but in fear of the potential collapse of a regime “deeply entangled with international criminal networks”, says exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
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.
Seven dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» CALI (COLOMBIA) - Colombia was rocked by a string of 24 coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people across the country's southwest Tuesday, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean nation.
Weapons crackdown nets 12 suspects
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/06/2025
» Twelve suspects have been arrested with 18 guns and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition seized as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal firearms trading, Thai police said on Tuesday.
When musical theatre goes gangster
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 05/06/2025
» Produced by Scenario and directed by Takonkiet Viravan, Gangster 2499 The Musical is a new stage adaptation of the iconic 1997 Thai film Dang Bireley's And Young Gangsters. The musical reimagines the gritty world of 1950s Bangkok gangsters through a dynamic theatrical lens.
Sun, sand and suspects: Spain seduces fugitive criminals
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» MADRID - With its sun-drenched beaches and vibrant nightlife, Spain has long been a top destination — not just for tourists, but also for criminals looking to vanish.
Australian arrested in Pattaya after compatriot robbed of B21m
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/05/2025
» An Australian man wanted for robbing a compatriot of 21 million baht in Phuket and Samui has been arrested in Pattaya, police say.
Turkey detains prominent journalists in raids
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2025
» ANKARA — Turkish police detained two prominent opposition journalists in early morning raids on Thursday in Istanbul as part of an investigation into alleged threats and blackmail, according to a court document seen by Reuters.
PM reaffirms casino bill defence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has once again defended the entertainment complex-casino bill, saying that facts about the draft law are being distorted to mislead the public into believing it would legalise casinos nationwide.