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Call-centre gangs shift to using corporate accounts
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Anti-Online Scam Centre (ACSC) has uncovered a new operational model used by call-centre gangs, which have shifted from using individual mule accounts to corporate "mule accounts" to defraud victims, evade scrutiny, and launder larger sums of money, police said.
'Mule' accounts proliferate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» The term "mule account" -- once obscure, now widely recognised -- has become synonymous with financial crime in Thailand.
Police net Thai mule account holders linked to Chinese scam gang
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thai police have busted a mule account gang working for a Chinese-led scam network and are seeking an Interpol Red Notice to arrest a Malaysian suspect who worked as a transnational cash courier.
DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
Ops target 59k scam accounts
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/12/2025
» More than 59,000 scam-linked accounts were taken down after the Anti-Online Scam Centre joined Meta and five international partners in a coordinated crackdown on cross-border fraud.
Kittharath vows crackdown on scams amid criticism
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/11/2025
» National police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch said the Royal Thai Police (RTP) will continue to diligently crackdown on scamming operations, while disregarding external accusations labelling the force as a criminal gang.
Bangkok police make record haul of smuggled Chinese cigarettes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» A Chinese man has been arrested on charges of selling contraband cigarettes from China after police seized 65,000 packs in raids on a secret room at his residence and a deserted building in Bangkok.
Thai police digitise war against cybercrime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police is stepping up efforts against call centre gangs and online scammers after the government declared cybercrime suppression a national priority.
DSI to probe scams allegedly involving politicians
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will set up a special committee to investigate all major scam-related cases nationwide, says Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.