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Fraud sweep causes fallout
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2025
» In principle, any government deserves praise for efforts to tackle online fraud and mule accounts. However, the latest attempt by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the cyber police under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the police, and commercial banks has drawn condemnation, rather than praise.
Safer tourism needed now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2025
» The ongoing altercation between suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her former interior minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, about the reduced volume of Chinese tourists recently is getting uglier -- with no foreseeable end in sight.
Dystopia of slavery
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2025
» The government is moving in the right direction in terms of tackling online scam gangs that operate near the country's borders.
Fine-tune visa policy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2025
» In the wake of reports about the kidnapping of several Chinese citizens by scam syndicates operating across the border in Myanmar, Senator Wanchai Ekpornpich urged the government to urgently review Thailand's visa-free policy, which was recently expanded to include visitors from 93 countries and territories.
Don't ignore trafficking
News, Editorial, Published on 09/01/2025
» The brief disappearance of Chinese actor Wang Xing in a scammer city in Myanmar should serve as a stark warning about how emboldened fraudsters have become in exploiting Thailand as a hub for their vicious operations. The details of how this 31-year-old actor was duped and taken from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Myanmar's Myawaddy read like the plot of a film.
Casino plans need rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2023
» The plight of the 160-plus Thais who were duped to work in call centres and casinos in Myanmar's Shan state reminds us of the alarming reality that Thailand is becoming a major transit route for human trafficking and money laundering for casino businesses and online scams in the lower Mekong region.
When scams turn deadly
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2023
» Reports on the killing of members of a poor Samut Prakan family duped by online fraudsters have further raised concerns about the perils of online scams and the pain they can inflict on victims and society.
Save tourists from scams
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/11/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) as well as the public health and foreign ministries must do more to ensure visitors enjoy a safe and smooth entry under the Thailand Pass scheme.
Bank fraud shock
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2021
» Reports of rampant online bank fraud has caused fear among holders of bank accounts and credit cards. News reports say about 130 million baht has been withdrawn from over 10,000 of debit and credit card accounts in unauthorised transactions during the first half of this month.