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Senior PEA officials exposed in crypto mining corruption scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) searched the residences of three active and one former officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and seized thousands of illegal crypto mining rigs, cash, laptops, phones and bank passbooks.
Thai officials link seven bitcoin mines to Chinese scammers
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Thai authorities have raided seven bitcoin mines worth an estimated 300 million baht in two provinces, saying they suspected the operations were run by Chinese transnational scam networks.
Hacked Thai firm faces B21-million Google Cloud bill
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2025
» A Thai Facebook user is asking for help after his company’s Google Cloud billing account was hacked, resulting in a shocking charge of 21 million baht. He suspects the hackers used the platform to mine Bitcoin.
Russian journalist held for ransom in Pattaya
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» One suspect has been arrested, with three more at large, following the abduction of a Russian journalist from his hotel in Pattaya, Chon Buri.
Gold robber betrayed by brand-name shoes
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2023
» The son-in-law of a wealthy orange grower arrested for robbing a gold shop two weeks ago has told police he was in urgent need of money after suffering large losses from stock and cryptocurrency investments.
Thousands of illegal cryptocurrency mining units seized
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2022
» Special investigators have seized about 3,500 illegal cryptocurrency-mining units operating from rented buildings in Bangkok and Nonthaburi and stealing vast amounts of electricity.
SEC demands Zipmex clarify bankruptcy filing
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is demanding answers from executives of Zipmex after the cryptocurrency exchange refused to explain its filing for debt relief in Singapore.
Crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals
Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2022
» Digital asset exchange platform Zipmex on Wednesday evening suspended all baht and cryptocurrency withdrawals from its "Z Wallet", citing "market fluctuations" and issues with its business partners.
‘Lupin Taiwan’, key ‘k-powdered milk’ suspect, held
Online Reporters, Published on 25/01/2021
» A Taiwanese man has been arrested with large quantities of drugs believed to have been used in making the “k-powdered milk” cocktail, during a raid in Bangkok.
SEC warns of fraudulent Bitcoin page
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned of a fraudulent Facebook page claiming to represent Bitcoin Co and to provide digital asset transaction services.