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Ten suspects caught en route to Myanmar scam hub
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 18/03/2026
» KANCHANABURI - Police have arrested seven Chinese nationals and three Myanmar men at a rented property, where they were reportedly waiting to travel to a scam base in the Myanmar border town of Payathonzu.
Chinese-led scam gangs leave Payathonzu
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 13/02/2025
» Chinese businesses have deserted Payathonzu, a Myanmar border town adjacent to Kanchanaburi province, days after Thailand cut off power, oil and internet services to put the squeeze on criminal gangs, according to Thai security sources.
Karaoke bar owner charged with pimping underage girls
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/02/2024
» KANCHANABURI: A woman has been charged with human trafficking for procuring girls aged under 18 into prostitution following a raid on the karaoke bar she owns in Muang district.
Suspected victim of ‘Aem Cyanide’ cremated
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/05/2023
» KANCHANABURI: The body of a woman believed to be the most recent victim of alleged serial killer Sararat “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn was cremated on Wednesday, with families of four other cyanide poisoning victims bringing photos of their loved ones to bid farewell to her.
Officials accused of aiding gun runners
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 14/06/2022
» Government officials arrested for alleged criminal involvement in the running of guns to Myanmar will also face an Interior Ministry investigation for serious disciplinary breaches.
Teacher vows to sue ex-cop in civil court
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 08/06/2022
» The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing an embezzlement lawsuit brought against a retired policeman in Kanchanaburi by a teacher in the same province regarding their dispute over a 30-million-baht lottery prize.
Court ruling confirms B30m lottery winner in long-running dispute
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 07/06/2022
» KANCHANABURI: The Supreme Court has dismissed a teacher's claim he, not a retired policeman, owned the government lottery tickets that won a first prize worth 30 million baht on Nov 1, 2017.
Srinakarin Dam resort to be razed
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/02/2022
» National Park authorities have announced plans to demolish a 20-million-baht resort found to be encroaching on Srinakarin Dam National Park in Kanchanaburi's Sri Sawat district.
Giant demolition order posted at B20m resort in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 18/02/2022
» KANCHANABURI: National park authorities on Friday posted a huge demolition notice at a 20-million-baht resort that encroaches on Sri Nakarin Dam National Park in Sri Sawat district.
Abusive drug rehab centre shut down
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 24/09/2021
» KANCHANABURI: The Department of Medical Services has ordered the immediate closure of a drug rehabilitation centre at a local temple following complaints of violent abuse and extortion of addicts admitted for treatment there.