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THAILAND

Online fraud rises, losses fall

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/02/2026

» The Anti Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) has reported a sharp rise in online fraud cases, with nearly 8,000 cases recorded nationwide in just one week, though the average loss per case has declined.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

'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.

THAILAND

MPB lauds big drop in city crime rate

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/01/2026

» Bangkok's overall crime rate declined in 2025, while arrest rates improved, reflecting more proactive policing across the capital, says the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB).

THAILAND

Four nabbed in raids on ‘mule account’ network

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2026

» Four suspects have been arrested at different locations in Thailand as part of a major crackdown on a fraudulent “mule account” network, authorities have confirmed.

THAILAND

New scam centre found in Cambodia after Thailand's crackdown

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/01/2026

» Thai authorities have identified a new scam centre in Malai city of Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province, believed to have moved there following recent crackdowns along the Thai-Cambodian border.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Accused Malaysian scam boss arrested after fleeing Poipet

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025

» A Malaysian scam boss was arrested in Sa Kaeo province on Sunday after he fled Cambodia's Poipet township to escape the border conflict.

THAILAND

Elderly warned of festive scam threat

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/12/2025

» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have issued an urgent warning to retired government officials and senior citizens to be on high alert for online scams during the year-end period.

THAILAND

Meta targets AI-driven scams in Asia

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/12/2025

» Meta has released its latest Adversarial Threat Report, outlining large-scale efforts to combat online scams across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region and address the growing threat of AI-enabled criminal activity, while working closely with law enforcement agencies in multiple countries.