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Japan backs drive against Mekong scammer gangs
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/02/2026
» Japan has pledged 516 million yen (124 million baht) to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to strengthen cross-border cooperation against transnational organised crime in the Mekong region.
Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian in Thailand
AFP and Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» Malaysia has withdrawn a criminal defamation complaint lodged in Thailand against an Australian journalist, his lawyer said on Tuesday, after he agreed to apologise and take down articles deemed defamatory.
Australian Embassy hosts LGBTQ+ event
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Australian Embassy in Bangkok recently co-hosted a reception to mark the first anniversary of marriage equality in Thailand, reaffirming its support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Teen, 15, arrested a day after Hat Yai gold robbery
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 04/02/2026
» UBON RATCHATHANI — Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested a 15-year-old Songkhla native at the Ubon Ratchathani bus terminal on Wednesday evening, one day after he allegedly stole about 2.43 million baht in gold from a Hat Yai mall shop.
Sukhumvit gold heist mirrors 2019 case — suspect still in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Police say the 15‑million‑baht gold‑shop robbery on Jan 30 follows a modus operandi similar to a 2019 heist and believe the suspect remains in Bangkok after fleeing on a stolen, resprayed motorcycle.
TAT, Thai Honda launch “Thai Honda Creator Connect Club Year 2” campaign
Published on 30/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Thai Honda, held a press conference to announce the joint campaign “Thai Honda Creator Connect Club Year 2: Instant Happiness When Riding Honda to Travel Thailand.”
Global outlook signals a year of reset for investors in 2026
Published on 30/01/2026
» SCB Julius Baer says the first half of 2026 will mark a pivotal reset for the global economy, urging investors to diversify and brace for shifting monetary leadership in the United States. The firm believes this transition year will reshape global portfolio strategies, with Thailand‑based investors encouraged to look beyond familiar markets as economic forces realign worldwide.
Call-centre gangs shift to using corporate accounts
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Anti-Online Scam Centre (ACSC) has uncovered a new operational model used by call-centre gangs, which have shifted from using individual mule accounts to corporate "mule accounts" to defraud victims, evade scrutiny, and launder larger sums of money, police said.
Foreign tourists brawl on Patong’s Bangla Road
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» A violent brawl involving foreign tourists on Bangla Road in Patong, Phuket, sparked alarm over the safety of visitors and the province's reputation as a top holiday destination.
Delivery rider who 'broke the rules' beaten up by racecourse guard
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» A woman delivery rider was beaten up by a male security guard at the Bangkok Sports Club racecourse in Pathum Wan district for not following the venue's delivery rules.