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22 Illegal migrants caught crossing Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 12/05/2025
» KANCHANABURI, Thailand — Authorities apprehended 22 undocumented migrants in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on Sunday as they attempted to enter Thailand illegally from Myanmar.
French tourist killed on zebra crossing in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 03/04/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A French tourist was killed by a car on a zebra crossing in Muang district of this province on Wednesday night.
49 migrants held in Kanchanaburi
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 01/03/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A special task force on Friday detained 49 people for illegal entry in Sangkhla Buri district near the Thai-Myanmar border, local officials said on Saturday.
Dozens of illegal job seekers arrested near Myanmar border
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 19/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A total of 116 Myanmar nationals have been arrested in Sangkhla Buri district of this western province this week for illegally crossing into Thailand.
Big push to rescue 10,000 foreigners in Myanmar scam farms
Mongkol Bangprapa and Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 17/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) estimate that 10,000 foreign nationals will be rescued from call scam centres in Myanmar as authorities ramp up a crackdown on transnational crime syndicates near the Thai border.
China’s activities 'part of joint operation' against Myanmar-based scammers
Mongkol Bangprapa, Piyarach Chongcharoen and Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 17/02/2025
» The presence and activities of China's Assistant Minister for Public Security Liu Zhongyi are part of a three-country joint operation against Chinese call-scam gangs based in Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.
Power cuts to Myanmar stifle border market activity
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 07/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - The weekly outdoor market along the Thai-Myanmar border is feeling the pinch as a power shortage takes its toll on buyers from Myanmar.
Police aim to stop gangs relocating
News, Piyarach Chongcharoen and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2025
» Police are working with several agencies to prevent call centre scam gangs from relocating their operations from Myanmar to Cambodia, following government steps to cut power and internet connections on Wednesday.
Myanmar towns powered down but not out
Assawin Pinitwong and Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 05/02/2025
» Thailand’s stoppage of cross-border power and fuel supplies is affecting border communities in Myanmar, some of which are sourcing electricity from Laos where possible.
169 illegal migrants found crammed inside truck
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 31/01/2025
» KANCHANABURI — A total of 169 illegal migrants from Myanmar were arrested on Friday morning after being found crammed into a trailer truck in Thong Pha Phum district. Two Thai smugglers were also apprehended.