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B33m of vapes, paraphernalia incinerated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» Nearly 200,000 seized e-cigarettes and related items worth more than 33 million baht have been destroyed as part of the drive to create an e-cigarette-free society.
Claw machines in crosshairs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government said it is willing to look into problems related to claw machines following recent police crackdowns amid concerns over youth gambling.
Govt turns up heat in fight against vapes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2025
» The government intends to set up a committee to combat the growing number of cigarettes being illegally sold in the country. So far, over 9,000 websites selling vapes have been blocked.
Govt launches mediation platform for consumers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has launched the "OCPB Mediate" mobile app and website, allowing consumers to file complaints and seek assistance from any location.
Thailand cracks down on nominee businesses
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/02/2025
» Authorities have prosecuted 820 cases of nominee businesses that caused nearly 12.5 billion baht in damages, and identified over 200,000 mule accounts nationwide.
iCon may lose licence over fraud claims
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/11/2024
» The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) is considering revoking the licence of scandal-hit The iCon Group, Prime Minister's Office Minister Jiraporn Sindhuprai said.
Zoo body slams monastery's use of hippo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Zoological Park Organization has slammed a Buddhist monastery for using the image of "Moo Deng", the pygmy hippo and social media sensation, to produce Moo Deng trinkets used as sacred objects for wealth.
Walls are closing in for 'pyramid schemes' in Thailand
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/10/2024
» Authorities have urged damaged parties to come forward and file complaints against suspects in the scandal engulfing The iCon Group as investigations continue into allegations that it ran a pyramid scheme.
Crypto transfer tie to Thailand's iCon scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/10/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is investigating the money trail of about 241 million USDT, a cryptocurrency, worth more than 8 billion baht, suspected to be linked with the fraud involving The iCon Group.
Scams know no limits
News, Editorial, Published on 14/10/2024
» For decades, Thailand has been plagued by financial scams, often in the form of Ponzi schemes, leaving countless citizens financially devastated. The evolving sophistication of these scams, driven by advances in digital communication and legal loopholes, continues to outwit all consumer protection enforcers.