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Ministry launches free DE-fence app to block scam calls
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/01/2026
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has introduced "DE-fence," a mobile application designed to protect the public from the rising tide of call centre scams and fraudulent SMS links.
UK pressures Elon Musk over Grok AI deepfake porn scandal
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/01/2026
» The British government is demanding Elon Musk take immediate action to rein in his Grok artificial intelligence tool following reports that the software is being used to generate non-consensual sexually explicit images.
US arrests gang smuggling US$160m in AI chips to China
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 13/12/2025
» US authorities have dismantled an illegal operation smuggling advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, seizing high-performance Nvidia processors worth US$160 million (about 5.6 billion baht). The seized goods primarily consisted of Nvidia's H100 and H200 chips, representing a significant breach of export controls.
Thai govt warns of AI voice scam mimicking family members
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/06/2025
» The Thai government has issued a warning to the public about a new scam in which fraudsters use artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic the voices of family members in order to deceive victims into transferring money.
Police raid illegal vape factory recycling used devices for resale
Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/06/2025
» Thai police have arrested two Chinese nationals and five Myanmar workers after raiding a rented house in Bangkok that was being used as an illegal vape production site. The operation uncovered a scheme in which used e-cigarettes were refilled with new liquid and repackaged for online sale. Authorities seized 3,200 vape devices worth over 1.5 million baht.
Police raid villa, bust Korean scam gang and rescue kidnap victim
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/06/2025
» Thai police have arrested 21 suspects, including 20 South Koreans and one Chinese national, after rescuing a South Korean man allegedly kidnapped and forced to work for a call centre scam gang operating out of a luxury pool villa in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The operation followed a tip-off from the South Korean embassy.
Thai police announce 94 road checkpoints for strict traffic law enforcement
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 01/06/2025
» The Royal Thai Police have launched a nationwide traffic enforcement campaign at 94 key locations across the country, aiming to reduce road accidents and improve safety for all road users. The initiative, dubbed the “Safe Roads Project”, began today and will see strict enforcement of traffic laws in high-risk areas starting today.
Man killed by grenade after domestic dispute in Surat Thani
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 25/05/2025
» SURAT THANI: A 35-year-old man was killed and four others injured after a grenade he threw in anger exploded in his hand in Tha Chana district on Sunday morning, police said.
Pattaya weed shop busted for vape sales
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 21/05/2025
» Police have raided a cannabis shop in Pattaya that was illegally selling e-cigarettes and foreign cigarettes, seizing 110 disposable vape devices and 216 packs of imported tobacco, with an estimated value of 60,000 baht.
Police captain accused of assaulting singer
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 21/05/2025
» A Bangkok police officer known as "Captain Pom" has been transferred to allow a full investigation into the allegation he and others assaulted a singer at a city restaurant earlier this month.