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Police imposters arrested for abducting Chinese man for ransom
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2025
» Two men have been arrested on charges of posing as policemen and kidnapping a Chinese man for 2-million-baht ransom in Greater Bangkok.
Ex-policeman gets bail in kidnap case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/11/2025
» High-profile former police officer Santhana Prayoonrat was granted bail on Friday after his arrest in Bangkok on multiple charges in connection with the abduction of a Taiwanese businessman in 2021.
Thai immigration refutes reports 11 South Koreans abducted
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/10/2025
» The Immigration Bureau has refuted reports by South Korean media that 11 South Korean nationals were abducted in Thailand, confirming that seven had already returned to South Korea and the four others never entered the kingdom.
Reviving the Chinese tourist market in Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/09/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand have dropped sharply this year, testing the new government's ability to restore confidence in what was once the country's largest tourism market before the pandemic.
Chinese gang escapes after attempted kidnapping in central Pattaya
Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 22/08/2025
» CHON BURI - A group of Chinese men attempted to kidnap compatriots for ransom at a Pattaya villa this morning, but fled after a Thai woman escaped and alerted police.
Cambodian soldiers to be repatriated on Friday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2025
» Thailand is set to repatriate 20 Cambodian soldiers on Friday through the Chong Chom permanent border checkpoint in Surin province at 10am.
Police bust Indian scam gang for kidnapping
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/04/2025
» An Indian scam gang has been arrested in Thailand after abducting two fellow countrymen and demanding a ransom of 2.5 million rupees (approximately 976,000 baht) for each victim.
Indian men rescued from kidnapping gang in Samut Prakan
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/04/2025
» Two Indian men abducted for ransom by a gang led by their compatriots were rescued on Friday in Samut Prakan, along with a third intended victim. Thai police have seven suspects in custody.
Thailand returning Chinese suspects linked to actor’s abduction
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2025
» Thai authorities will send 10 Chinese nationals who were involved in the abduction of actor Wang Xing back to China, police said on Friday, amid a mounting crackdown on scam gangs that was triggered by the actor’s kidnapping.
PM holds talks with Xi in Beijing
News, AFP and Bangkok Post, Published on 07/02/2025
» Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for the "strong measures" Thailand has taken against scammers targeting Chinese nationals in the region.