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Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» MAE SOT - More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province on Tuesday.
Russian fugitive arrested in Koh Samui
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - Immigration officials have arrested a Russian man wanted for extorting more than 1 million roubles from an automotive company CEO in Russia, using biometric tracking to locate him at a luxury hotel in Koh Samui.
DSI raids locations tied to iris scanning and crypto
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2026
» Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday raided five locations in Bangkok linked to an iris-scanning cryptocurrency initiative suspected of illegally harvesting personal data from 1.2 million Thai citizens.
DSI accepts iris-scanning case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/12/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is preparing to investigate complaints about an iris-scanning cryptocurrency project in Thailand.
Air travel rebounds 1.1% as revenue rises to B69bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2025
» Air travel rebounded in fiscal year 2025 with total revenue rising to 68.59 billion baht -- a 1.12% increase from the previous year, according to Airports of Thailand (AOT).
Court challenge of iris-scan data deletion order planned
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2025
» A group of people who oppose an order to delete data collected from 1.2 million people via iris scanning in Thailand plan to challenge the decision by the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in court.
PDPC tells firm to halt iris scan service
News, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered TIDC Worldverse to suspend its iris scan verification services in Thailand after it was found to be offering cryptocurrency in exchange for personal data.
Siemens Healthineers Unveils New 3D Mammography System
Published on 18/11/2025
» Siemens Healthineers, a global leader in medical technology, has reinforced its commitment to advancing early breast cancer detection in Thailand with the launch of the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant, a next-generation 3D mammography system. Equipped with PlatinumTomo technology, the system enhances accuracy, speed, and efficiency in breast cancer screening and diagnosis—particularly in early-stage cases—while keeping radiation exposure to a minimum. The platform also improves clinical workflow and patient comfort through features such as automatic breast compression, marking a significant step forward in improving quality of life and helping reduce breast cancer mortality in Thailand.
14 'rescued' from scammers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» Fourteen Thai citizens who claimed they were duped into working for scam syndicates in Cambodia were rescued and repatriated by a joint rescue team on Monday.
Thailand making it harder for scam-gang recruiters
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Immigration Bureau has ramped up efforts to stop foreigners entering the country being recruited to work in call-scam centres in neighbourning countries.