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Anatomy of a scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/01/2026
» Police say scammers will develop more sophisticated operations in 2026, allowing them to target victims more precisely, even though some scam centres along the borders of Myanmar and Cambodia have been dismantled in recent months.
Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
Meta targets AI-driven scams in Asia
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/12/2025
» Meta has released its latest Adversarial Threat Report, outlining large-scale efforts to combat online scams across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region and address the growing threat of AI-enabled criminal activity, while working closely with law enforcement agencies in multiple countries.
Thai govt issues new rules for SIM cards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» The government has announced stricter measures for SIM card registration to combat rising online fraud, following cases in which criminals have exploited SIM-swap scams to steal from victims.
Scams top list of cybercrimes in past year
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/12/2023
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has highlighted five types of cybercrimes running rampant in the past year, and is warning people to avoid being tricked online.
Teen con tragedy, net charmer nabbed, just deserts
News, Mae Moo, Published on 02/05/2021
» Teen gamer thief now a killer
The missing baby that wasn't, phone con, Mali's tar tales
News, Mae Moo, Published on 13/12/2020
» Police are taking criminal action against a woman who laid a false complaint alleging a Chon Buri hospital had misplaced her baby, after she duped her family into thinking she had given birth.
Poompuang spirit restive, doctor calls, strong-Armed
News, Published on 10/06/2018
» Fans and family of the former queen of country music Poompuang Duangjan have rounded on a medium who claims she was channeling her in a recent temple performance which ended with her collapsing in front of her shrine.
B20m recovered from call centre scammers
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/02/2018
» Forty-five victims of call centre scams have been saved from losing over 20 million baht in a recent case, says the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo).