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THAILAND

Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breach

Online Reporters, Published on 14/03/2026

» The People’s Party is facing more calls to answer questions about the safety of its members after it admitted to a data breach that put them at risk of identity theft and scams.

LIFE

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 14/03/2026

» The Indonesian government is preparing to enforce a landmark law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, joining a growing global movement to shield minors from digital harms.

THAILAND

Thai crypto scandals shake investor trust

News, Published on 14/03/2026

» Two high-profile cryptocurrency scandals involving Worawat Naknawdee, a prominent digital asset investor, and Kampanat Vimolnoht, a former director linked to a venture capital arm of Kasikornbank, have sparked debate among Thai investors over trust, insider networks and risks in the fast-growing crypto market.

THAILAND

Foreign media inspect Surin border

News, Published on 13/03/2026

» The Thailand–Cambodia Situation Information Centre organised and successfully wrapped up a field visit for international media to the Chong Chom border in Kap Choeng district of Surin this week, exposing evidence of transnational online fraud networks.

LIFE

Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping

Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026

» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.

THAILAND

Online scams up again, investment fraud worst

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2026

» The number of online-scam complaints rose again over the past week, with investment fraud causing the most damage, according to police.

OPINION

Justice must extend to all women

News, Published on 07/03/2026

» International Women's Day, which occurs tomorrow, often brings statements of support. This year's UN theme asks a harder question -- does justice actually work for women and girls?

THAILAND

Youth increasingly targeted as scammers deploy new fear‑based tactics

Online Reporters, Published on 06/03/2026

» Criminal networks are intensifying their focus on young people, using increasingly sophisticated online tactics to extort money, lure victims into criminal schemes and, in some cases, facilitate cross‑border trafficking, the Anti‑Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) has warned.

WORLD

After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back

Published on 06/03/2026

» After only four months in Cambodia, Chen Xian Jin reckons he can spot a scam manager when he sees one. Unlike other Chinese businessmen, they avoid flashy cars and jewelry and keep a low profile.

THAILAND

Dual pricing as Thailand's tourism dilemma

Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026

» Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% decline from the year before. In the second episode of Bangkok Post’s Why Bangkok, the series turns its lens on one of tourism’s most persistent grievances: dual pricing.