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Senior PEA officials exposed in crypto mining corruption scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) searched the residences of three active and one former officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and seized thousands of illegal crypto mining rigs, cash, laptops, phones and bank passbooks.
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.
Cops 'strike down' 300 more scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/11/2025
» Police have arrested more than 300 suspects nationwide in a sweeping crackdown on mule accounts and technology-related crimes.
Scam bases drawn to economic zones
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» Chiang Mai: Economic zones in the East have the potential to be a hub for money laundering, says a study from a Chiang Mai University academic who found ease-of-doing-business rules, introduced to attract foreign investment, could turn into a legal loophole.
Raid nets 15 foreigners at Bangkok crypto scam site
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/11/2025
» Fifteen foreigners were apprehended when police raided a building off Soi Nuanchan in Bangkok, where they were seen using a website designed to lure victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency trading schemes.
Russian busted with QR stickers touting drugs
News, Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2025
» A Russian man who was seen applying QR code stickers advertising illegal drugs for sale on street poles in Phuket has been arrested after fleeing to Koh Samui.
Govt to establish data bureau to curb grey money flows
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/11/2025
» The government is to set up a data bureau to combat grey money flowing through cryptocurrency, money changers, and the gold market, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
Scandal draws too close for comfort
News, Published on 23/10/2025
» Vorapak Tanyawong was hailed as a reliable and trusted financial guru by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when he brought him in from the private sector to help run the economy as deputy finance minister.
Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2025
» Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.
Govt cracks down on iris scanning
News, Post reporters, Published on 05/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has ordered nationwide scrutiny of iris-scanning crypto schemes over privacy concerns.