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Tackling a national scourge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand plans to rev up efforts to crack down on rampant online scams, which are a menace not only to Thailand but also the global economy. Efforts include improving existing regulations and cooperating with other countries to suppress scams.
Iranian couple caught running off with Indian man's cash in Bangkok mall
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Two Iranian nationals were arrested in a Pathum Wan mall on Thursday after trying to run off with US$1,600 they "asked to see" from an Indian man.
'Meth doctor' nabbed after jabs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has arrested a man operating under the online alias "Doctor for All Moods", who allegedly sold methamphetamine (crystal meth) and offered on-site injection services to clients in hotel rooms. The suspect, Kom-anan "Dr Golf", 39, was caught in Bangkok following a covert sting operation.
Surachate says he's 'victim' of police chief witch-hunt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday petitioned the House committee on national strategy and reforms to investigate national police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch for alleged misconduct and abuse of power.
Sword stolen from revered Petchabun memorial
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2025
» Authorities are hunting down the culprits behind the theft of a sword from Petchabun’s Pho Khun Pha Mueang Memorial.
'Big Joke' files defamation suit against police chief
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/10/2025
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, also known as "Big Joke", has filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against national police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch over allegations of links to a Chulalongkorn University law exam scandal.
Introducing the new cybercrime treaty
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 27/09/2025
» Next month, a key Asean nation will host a raft of countries for the signing ceremony for a new cybercrime treaty. Its full (and rather wordy) title is: the "United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes".
Google urges Chrome users to update after critical security flaw found
Life, Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2025
» Google has urged all Chrome users to immediately update their browsers after the discovery of a critical security flaw that could allow hackers to take control of a computer. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-10585, carries a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10.
MEA cracks down on illegal cable cutting
Published on 19/09/2025
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has issued a warning against illegal activities such as cutting power cables, using stolen electricity for Bitcoin mining and tampering with electricity meters, all of which are considered MEA property.
Fraud sweep causes fallout
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2025
» In principle, any government deserves praise for efforts to tackle online fraud and mule accounts. However, the latest attempt by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the cyber police under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the police, and commercial banks has drawn condemnation, rather than praise.