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Chiang Rai Man Arrested for ‘Mule Account’ Scam Hours After Prison Release

CHIANG RAI – Thai police have arrested a 23-year-old man from Chiang Rai at a Bangkok bus terminal. The arrest happened just hours after his release from prison for a previous offense. Special Operations officers caught the suspect at the Mor Chit 2 bus station on Friday evening. The suspect, identified publicly as Mr. Hawk, […]

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Cyber Police Bust Massive Scam Network After Retired Nurse Loses 17 Million Baht

Operation "17 Million Baht Horse Interception" leads to 14 arrests nationwide and the launch of a successful "Money Cash Back" project helping victims recover lost funds.

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Chiang Mai Couple Arrested for Luring Job Seekers into Human Slavery in Cambodia

CHIANG MAI – A young Thai couple is now behind bars after police tracked them down in northern Thailand. The pair is accused of tricking people into moving to Cambodia for work. However, the jobs were a terrifying trap. Instead of doing normal office work, the victims were held against their will and forced to run […]

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Thailand’s Cyber Police Warn Over Dangerous “JSceal” Bank Draining Malware

Thanawat Chaiyaporn

BANGKOK – Cyber police in Thailand are raising the alarm over a new and dangerous digital threat that is draining bank accounts across the country. The malware, known by cybersecurity experts as “JSceal,” gives hackers the terrifying ability to remotely control a victim’s phone or computer screen. Once they are in, they can quietly transfer money […]

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Fraud Kingpin Wanted on Interpol Red Warrant Arrested in Phuket

PHUKET - On April 25, 2026, Thai Immigration Police successfully apprehended Mr. Awang Williang, a 33-year-old Indonesian national and high-profile fugitive, at a luxury resort in the Kamala Beach area of Phuket.

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Thai Police Meet With Myanmar Authorities After 24 Thais Arrested in Tachileik Hotel

CHIANG RAI - Thai police have sent a team across the border to meet with police in Tachileik, Myanmar, after 24 Thai nationals were arrested at a hotel.

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Scam Calls and Computer Scams in Thailand: How to Protect Yourself

Scams in Thailand have become harder to ignore. Locals, expats, and travelers are getting hit through phone calls, SMS, LINE, email, social media, and fake websites.

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Chiang Rai Woman Arrested for Opening Mule Accounts for Gambling Syndicate

CHIANG RAI -Central Investigation Bureau police arrested Ms. Atchariya, 30, under a warrant issued by the Nonthaburi Provincial court over an illegal online gambling operation and related financial crimes.

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Cyber Police Crackdown Nets Over 300 Suspects Nationwide

BANGKOK - Thailand's Cyber Crime Suppression Police (Cyber Police) launched a major nationwide crackdown that shook criminal networks across Southeast Asia.

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