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Chinese model missing in Thailand rescued, embassy warns of shady job offers
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2025
» BEIJING - A Chinese national who went missing in Thailand after accepting a photoshoot job has been rescued, according to China's embassy in Bangkok, which cautioned Chinese citizens against simply accepting job offers.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Golden promises fail to measure up
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/10/2024
» The e-shopping world was rocked last month by an alleged gold scam involving Kornkanok "Mae Tuck" Suwanbut and her husband, Kanpon "Pa Bia" Rueng-aram, who sold "99.99% pure" gold jewellery through their social media live streams.
Thailand extradites Malaysian fugitive to China over $14bn cryptocurrency scam
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/08/2024
» A Malaysian businessman accused of leading a fraud syndicate has been extradited from Thailand to China in a case involving more than 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion).
Stark executive Chanin faces 6 charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has pressed charges against Chanin Yensudchai, former CEO of the Stark Corporation, including money laundering and forging documents.
Police look to reskill
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/01/2024
» As people become increasingly reliant on online technology for daily activities, from buying essentials to accessing entertainment, scams on the internet are expected to remain a prominent trend this year, according to Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.
Fraud cases resulting in B50bn in damages: govt
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2023
» Fraud cases, causing approximately 50.87 billion baht in damage over the past 21 months, were mostly carried out online, according to government sources.
Driving out the gangs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will now look into five major biker gangs based in the country after arresting the leader, an Austrian national, and some members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya on July 21.
China tells Myanmar to ‘root out’ scam gangs
AFP and Online Reporters, Published on 26/07/2023
» YANGON: China has told Myanmar’s junta to “root out” online scam centres in its lawless borderlands that target Chinese citizens, Beijing’s embassy in Yangon said.
Four arrested over billion-baht frauds
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/05/2021
» Four suspects including a doctor have been arrested on suspicion of cheating victims out of a billion baht in various Ponzi schemes.