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Scam centre explosions ‘all for show’
The New York Times, Published on 29/11/2025
» For a compound that hosted one of the largest cyberscam and human-trafficking hubs in Southeast Asia, KK Park operated in plain sight. It was pretty clear that this was no ordinary business — the heavily fortified compound in Myanmar was flanked by armed guards. It was all visible from neighbouring Mae Sot in Thailand.
Sam Rainsy says Cambodian criminal-wealth could buy hundreds of F-16s
Published on 13/08/2025
» Criminals operating in Cambodia are raking in about US$19 billion a year according to exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who pointed out that is enough to buy 292 F-16 fighter jets.
Phumtham vows drug blitz
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2025
» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has pledged a nationwide crackdown on narcotics, crime syndicates, and mafia-style figures, calling the drug crisis a pressing threat to national security.
Opposition leader says Hun Sen fears collapse of ‘criminal’ regime
Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2025
» Hun Sen’s recent outburst against Thailand is not rooted in patriotism but in fear of the potential collapse of a regime “deeply entangled with international criminal networks”, says exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
Weapons crackdown nets 12 suspects
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/06/2025
» Twelve suspects have been arrested with 18 guns and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition seized as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal firearms trading, Thai police said on Tuesday.
Australian arrested in Pattaya after compatriot robbed of B21m
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/05/2025
» An Australian man wanted for robbing a compatriot of 21 million baht in Phuket and Samui has been arrested in Pattaya, police say.
PM reaffirms casino bill defence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has once again defended the entertainment complex-casino bill, saying that facts about the draft law are being distorted to mislead the public into believing it would legalise casinos nationwide.
‘Kamnan Nok’ gets life for ordering policeman’s killing
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced former sub-district chief Praween Chankhlai to life imprisonment for ordering the murder of a highway police officer during a party at his house in Nakhon Pathom two years ago.
China pledges to rescue scam gang 'victims'
News, Reuters and Bangkok Post, Published on 17/01/2025
» BEIJING: China will make every effort to rescue its nationals who have fallen foul of scam operations luring them to countries including Myanmar, the country's public security ministry said late on Wednesday.
China vows to reunite scam victims with families
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2025
» BEIJING - China will make every effort to rescue Chinese nationals who have fallen foul of scam operations luring them to countries including Myanmar, the public security ministry said late on Wednesday.