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Thais linked to Chinese scam gang arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2026
» Thai police have busted a mule account gang working for a Chinese-led scam network and are seeking an Interpol Red Notice to arrest a Malaysian suspect.
Tourist 'tricked' in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2026
» A 46-year-old Indian tourist has filed a police complaint in Pattaya after allegedly being tricked into buying overpriced herbal products by a group of foreign fraudsters.
Immigration police target visitors making multiple visa runs
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/11/2025
» Immigration police are focusing on blocking foreigners, especially scammers, who do visa runs to extend their stay in Thailand by abusing the government's visa-free entry scheme.
Raid on Chiang Mai luxury villa finds 20 Chinese scammers
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2025
» Twenty Chinese people were arrested at a luxury pool villa in Chiang Mai on Thursday, suspected of operating scams targeting compatriots in China.
Innocent people’s frozen bank accounts unlocked in 'half a day'
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/09/2025
» The bank accounts of innocent people frozen during police investigations into scammers' mule accounts will be unlocked within half a day, police said on Tuesday.
Govt issues new rules for SIM cards
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2025
» The government has announced stricter measures for SIM card registration to combat rising online fraud.
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2025
» Police have seized eight jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on gangs preying on tourists.
215 foreigners rescued from Cambodian scam centre
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/02/2025
» Cambodian police have rescued 215 foreigners, 109 of them Thais, from a scam compound in Poipet city.
Scam centre kidnap fears keep Chinese tourists on edge
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them.
Major crackdown planned on drugs, call scams, human trafficking
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/01/2025
» The government is putting together a six-month campaign tackling drug problems, call centre gangs and human trafficking, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.