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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.
Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2026
» Six officials have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
Phuket targets dodgy cabs
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2025
» Fake taxi registrations are a growing problem on ride-hailing applications, putting Phuket's tourism reputation at risk, officials say.
Two fake doctors flee as Pattaya clinic raided
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2025
» Authorities in Pattaya on Wednesday raided an illegal clinic catering mainly to foreign patients, but two suspects reportedly posing as doctors managed to escape.
Illegal products from China seized at Bangkok warehouses
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/09/2025
» Consumer protection police raided two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and seized goods smuggled from China worth over 10 million baht.
B20 commuter fare launch faces delay
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2025
» The planned start of the 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed.
Govt issues new rules for SIM cards
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2025
» The government has announced stricter measures for SIM card registration to combat rising online fraud.
Passengers advised to arrive early at Phuket airport after security heightened
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2025
» Passengers are recommended to get to Phuket airport early from Friday as it has tightened security measures after defusing an explosive device hidden on its premises.
China-only livestreamers busted at Bangkok mall
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2025
» Police have arrested a group of Chinese and Thai nationals who set up a livestreaming operation in a shop at a Bangkok mall to sell unlicensed Thai products exclusively to Chinese people, generating at least 30 million baht per day.
Bangkok taxi tale: No meter, no licence either
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/06/2025
» A Bangkok man was shocked after a taxi driver who initially agreed to use the meter suddenly demanded a flat fare of 200 baht, only to be discovered without a driving licence or taxi ID.