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Push to reopen North Korean abduction case
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 02/12/2025
» A human rights group is calling on the Thai government to revive efforts to resolve the case of Anocha Panjoy, a Chiang Mai native abducted by North Korean agents in 1978.
Police raid villa, bust Korean scam gang and rescue kidnap victim
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/06/2025
» Thai police have arrested 21 suspects, including 20 South Koreans and one Chinese national, after rescuing a South Korean man allegedly kidnapped and forced to work for a call centre scam gang operating out of a luxury pool villa in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The operation followed a tip-off from the South Korean embassy.
Police bust Indian scam gang for kidnapping
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/04/2025
» An Indian scam gang has been arrested in Thailand after abducting two fellow countrymen and demanding a ransom of 2.5 million rupees (approximately 976,000 baht) for each victim.
Kidnap comedy; abject apology; that sinking feeling
News, Mae Moo, Published on 15/09/2024
» Debt collectors do it better
Tangled tale unravels; deadly decoy; one-man drug store
News, Mae Moo, Published on 01/09/2024
» Can't tell a straight story
Police hunt 'kidnapper' of missing Chinese woman
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/07/2024
» Police are stepping up efforts to rescue a Chinese woman believed to have been kidnapped and held for ransom by a compatriot.
Almost 300 kids missing in 2023
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2024
» Close to 300 children were reported missing last year, a 17% increase on the previous year and the highest number recorded in the past five years, according to the Mirror Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to helping find missing people.
Cops catch one after kidnap victim pays B3.5m ransom
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/04/2023
» One of five suspects wanted by police in connection with the abduction of a Chinese man from his condominium in downtown Bangkok on Friday was arrested yesterday during the victim's release following a ransom payment.
Major arrest opens Pandora's Box of crimes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/04/2023
» The arrest of a 53-year-old Chinese woman with Thai citizenship and a long history of alleged criminal activities means more to police than just busting a document forgery ring.
Just deserts, Dear Mr Thief, overhead drunk, kidnap lies
News, Mae Moo, Published on 09/04/2023
» Anyone's fair game