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THAILAND

New cabinet expected to be sworn in on April 6

Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026

» The newly appointed cabinet is preparing for its oath-taking ceremony, expected on April 6, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlining key policy priorities ranging from energy and environmental issues to anti-corruption and a renewed crackdown on drug trafficking.

THAILAND

50-plus file camp scam complaints

News, Published on 31/03/2026

» More than 50 alleged victims have complained to the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), accusing a well-known youth camp organiser of fraud after multiple camps allegedly failed to take place despite parents having paid in full.

OPINION

Rethinking Thailand's visa-free policy

Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 31/03/2026

» Thailand is planning to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days. This long-overdue change reflects growing concern over the effectiveness of immigration surveillance. Moreover, scaling down visa-free stays underscores the seriousness of the Anutin government's efforts to combat scammers, illegal work, and other underground activities that exploit easy visa access to turn Thailand into a base for under-the-table operations.

OPINION

Close statute legal loophole

Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2026

» The decision by officials to drop all legal charges against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, raises alarm bells about the exploitation of the statute of limitations in the justice system.

THAILAND

South Korean scam gang busted in Bangkok

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/03/2026

» Police raided a rented house in Bangkok and arrested eleven South Koreans suspected of operating a scam that defrauded victims in their home country of about 65 million baht.

THAILAND

More young people being taken in by scams

Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026

» People in younger age groups are now being fooled more often by scammers, with the number of victims aged 21–30 years last week exceeding those in the 31-40 group who were previously the most affected, the Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) reported on Monday.

LIFE

Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam

AFP, Published on 30/03/2026

» WASHINGTON - Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.

LEARNING

Immigration warns of scam digital arrival card websites

Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2026

» The Immigration Bureau has warned foreign travellers against fraudulent websites offering Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) services for a fee.

THAILAND

Immigration warns of scam digital arrival card websites

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/03/2026

» The Immigration Bureau has warned foreign travellers against fraudulent websites offering Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) services for a fee, stressing that registration, while mandatory, is free and available only through official channels.

THAILAND

Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'

Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/03/2026

» The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.