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Tackling a national scourge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand plans to rev up efforts to crack down on rampant online scams, which are a menace not only to Thailand but also the global economy. Efforts include improving existing regulations and cooperating with other countries to suppress scams.
Controversial ‘World’ exchange raided in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 25/10/2025
» The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission and cyber police have conducted a raid on a World (WLD) exchange and iris scanning location in Bangkok, resulting in the arrest of suspects for operating an unlicensed digital asset business.
47% of Thais hit by financial fraudsters
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2025
» Scammers can access up to 73% of Thais, with 47% already falling victim to financial fraud, yet most victims remain silent after being scammed, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University.
Gogolook becoming a scam prevention firm
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2025
» Gogolook, the developer of anti-scam application Whoscall, is undergoing a transformation from a scam detection company to a scam prevention firm.
High hopes for virtual banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2025
» Financial literacy is crucial in enhancing consumer understanding ahead of the arrival of virtual banks, which aim to improve financial accessibility for underserved groups.
Proactive approach to cybersecurity still lacking
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/11/2024
» Asia-Pacific executives continue to ignore deepfakes and executives still have a reactive mindset towards cybersecurity, says Information Technology (IT) consultancy Accenture.
Gogolook, VML unveil scam listing
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/10/2024
» Gogolook Thailand, developer of the Whoscall app, has teamed up with VML Thailand, a creative, data and technology agency, to launch "Scammer Pages", Thailand's first data-visualised directory, containing more than 1.5 million local scam phone numbers.
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Nation hit by surge in scams, financial fraud
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2024
» Thailand was one of the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific region to suffer a significant surge in financial fraud scams last year, according to Google's 2023 Bad Apps Report.
They're lying to your face: 5 recruitment scams
Business, Tom Sorensen, Published on 01/11/2023
» You are at risk of being scammed or cheated by job recruiters who show no moral principles and who are unethical in their business practices.