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Thailand steps up screening of ‘suspicious’ foreign nationals
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Thai Immigration Bureau has denied entry to more than 30 foreign individuals deemed suspicious after adopting heightened screening measures during the conflict in the Middle East.
Northern Irish man arrested for credit-card hacking case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/02/2026
» A 50-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested in Bangkok’s On Nut area after evaded authorities for more than two years over credit card hacking offences that caused nearly 2 million baht in damages.
Cops reveal how to spot scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has issued a public alert identifying four suspicious behaviours commonly associated with foreign-operated call centre scam rings that covertly establish operational bases in residential areas.
Japan agrees to help tackle phone scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/09/2025
» Osaka: Thai police will work with their counterparts in Japan to crack down on international call scammer gangs operating in the region, drawing on advanced technology and other advances to keep up with online crime.
Sizing up the scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2025
» The new anti-trafficking chief at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) says he is ready to step up the fight against scammers and smugglers operating along the border, to improve the country's position on the United States' human trafficking watchlist.
Police tighten screws on call centre gangs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has intensified operations to crack down on call centre gangs, setting up more than 5,000 checkpoints nationwide to curb human trafficking linked to transnational crimes.
Senior policemen in Tak shunted over scam suspicions
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/02/2025
» Two senior Thai police officers well known in the border areas of Tak province have been transferred to Bangkok, pending further investigations into possible links with gambling activities and human trafficking in Myanmar.
Embassies urged to work with police to tackle call centre scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is setting up an international coordination centre so officers can collaborate with foreign embassies to prevent foreign nationals from joining scam gangs in Myanmar.
Police raids target Chinese criminal ownership of tourist villas
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/01/2025
» Police have raided several businesses in Chon Buri province, including poolside villas, as they expand their investigation into alleged involvement by illicit Chinese businesses in the provision of accommodation for Chinese visitors.
Chinese businessmen abducted, ransomed for B12m
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/10/2024
» Police are hunting an armed gang that allegedly abducted two Chinese businessmen from their office in Bangkok and ransomed them for about 12 million baht on Saturday.