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42 suspected Chinese scammers detained in Chanthaburi
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2025
» Authorities say they believe 42 Chinese nationals who were arrested at a resort in Chanthaburi province on Tuesday night were preparing to cross into Cambodia to join a call centre scam operation.
Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa finds 20 Chinese scammers
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2025
» Twenty Chinese people were arrested at a luxury pool villa in Chiang Mai on Thursday, suspected of operating scams targeting compatriots in China.
Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa nets 20 Chinese scammers
Published on 30/10/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Twenty Chinese people were arrested at a luxury pool villa in Mae Rim district of this northern province on Thursday, suspected of operating scams targeting compatriots in China.
Scams grow, as laws lag
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2025
» Last week, police in Chiang Rai province arrested a 35-year-old Chinese national as he went from one ATM to a multitude of others to withdraw cash. A subsequent search of his rented room showed he had in his possession 2,057 ATM cards, 537,900 baht in cash, 35 bank books, and 39 SIM cards. He was initially charged with illegally possessing ATM cards belonging to others in a manner that may cause damage, a charge carrying a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment.
Cops reveal how to spot scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has issued a public alert identifying four suspicious behaviours commonly associated with foreign-operated call centre scam rings that covertly establish operational bases in residential areas.
Apple’s iPhone Air receives muted reception in China debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/10/2025
» SHANGHAI — Apple Inc’s iPhone Air went on sale in China on Wednesday, eliciting a subdued consumer response in the world’s biggest smartphone arena.
Error 404: 48 hours of confusion in Afghanistan during internet blackout
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» KABUL — Paralysed banks, grounded planes and chaotic hospitals: for two days, life ground to a halt in Afghanistan after the Taliban unexpectedly cut off the internet and phone networks.
Frozen bank account fears hamper QR codes
Business, Published on 16/09/2025
» Restaurant, wholesale and retail associations have expressed their concern about offering transfer or QR payment options to customers, fearing their accounts might be frozen as authorities address the mule account issue.
Why & how to use eSIM in Thailand?
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 12/09/2025
» eSIM has been around and available globally for more than five years. But, even in 2025, most people in Thailand still stick to traditional physical SIM card for their mobile internet connections and phone calls, even though eSIM is technically better in nearly every way.
Chinese ringleader, ex-Thai wife arrested in multi-million baht scam bust
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/09/2025
» A Chinese ringleader of a scam network, his former Thai wife and 13 associates were arrested, with assets worth over 21 million baht seized during police raids across four provinces on Wednesday.