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Upstart gangsters shake Japan's yakuza
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» TOKYO - When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn't fancy joining Japan's old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid hierarchy and codes of honour.
‘Giant mosquito’ fears dispelled in Chaiyaphum
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/08/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Public health officials have reassured residents of Chaiyaphum province after reports of unusually large mosquito-like insects turned out to be harmless crane flies.
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2025
» Police have seized eight jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on gangs preying on tourists.
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» Marine police have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on scam gangs preying on tourists.
Accused Japanese scam gang boss arrested in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2025
» A Japanese man who is believed to be a leader of call-centre scam gangs in Cambodia and Vietnam has been arrested for a string of crimes in Japan.
Ex-yakuza arrested for scam links
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2025
» A Japanese man believed to run call-centre scam gangs in Cambodia and Vietnam has been arrested for a string of crimes in his home country following a police raid on a rented house in Bangkok.
Accused Japanese scam gang boss arrested in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 20/03/2025
» A Japanese man who is believed to be a leader of call-centre scam gangs in Cambodia and Vietnam has been arrested for a string of crimes in Japan following a police raid on a rented house in Bangkok.
Songkran 2025 forecast to generate B26.5bn in spending
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2025
» The Songkran festival this year is expected to generate 26.5 billion baht from 476,000 international tourists and 4.4 million domestic trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
'Criminal investigation' launched into Tate brothers
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» MIAMI — Florida's attorney general said Tuesday that a criminal investigation has been opened into self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, who flew to the southern US state last week from Romania, where they faced rape and human trafficking charges.
7,000 foreigners in Myanmar await repatriation
Published on 26/02/2025
» More than 7,000 foreigners rescued from international scam call centres in Shwe Kokko and KK Park in Myawaddy, Myanmar are waiting to be repatriated to their home countries, according to the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF).