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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.
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 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.
Heavy rain, flood risks in Thailand as monsoon intensifies
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 07/06/2025
» Increased rainfall is forecast across Thailand from June 7 to 12, with heavy downpours mainly along the Andaman Coast and in the East, the Meteorological Department reported on Saturday.
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.
Bangkok teams with Google to use AI for smarter traffic flow
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 26/05/2025
» Bangkok has partnered with Google to use artificial intelligence (AI) in managing traffic flow across the city, aiming to reduce both congestion on the roads and air pollution.
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.
Government tightens rules to prevent illegal work by foreign students
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has introduced new regulations to prevent foreign students from using short courses as a cover for illegal work in Thailand. Effective immediately, all institutions must submit their short course curricula for review.
Police arrest suspect in connection with YouTube like-clicking scam
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 15/05/2025
» Police have dismantled a scam network that lured victims into clicking 'Like' on YouTube using fake handsome Line profiles, resulting in over 1.5 million baht in losses.