Bangkok Police Bust Taiwanese-Run Online Gambling Syndicate, Over 20 Detained

BANGKOK, February 4th, 2025 – Thai cybercrime police raided a large illegal online gambling network in Bangkok, arresting a Taiwanese ringleader and detaining over 20 administrators.  The operation, reportedly disguised as an NFT trading website,...

Trade Concerns Rise as Thailand Halts Power, Fuel Exports to Myanmar Border

NATIONAL, February 4, 2025 – Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai chaired a meeting today on suspending electricity and fuel exports to Myanmar border areas to disrupt transnational crime operations (Mostly...

Thailand Cracks Down on Mule Accounts with New Mobile Banking Rules, Thousands of Foreigners...

National — On February 1st, 2025, Deputy Government Spokesperson Karom Polpornklang announced that the government is stepping up security by “Cleaning Mobile Banking” for mobile banking to curb mule accounts used in financial crimes. Under the...

Thai Authorities Raid Massive Illegal Bitcoin Mining Sites in Samut Sakhon

Samut Sakhon — On January 31st, 2025, Thai authorities raided three warehouses in Samut Sakhon, uncovering an illegal Bitcoin mining operation that had siphoned off electricity for three years, causing over 500 million baht in...

Billions of Baht in TikTok and AI Cloud Projects Greenlit as Thailand Aims to...

National — On January 29th, 2025, the Board of Investment (BOI) approved three major projects worth over 170 billion baht in its first meeting of 2025. The investments include two large-scale digital infrastructure projects: a...

Suvarnabhumi Airport Strengthens Security to Tackle Scams and Protect Tourists

National — At 1:30 PM on January 27th, 2025, the Thai Immigration Bureau, Suvarnabhumi Airport Authority, and related agencies convened to implement measures enhancing airport safety and combating call center scams.  The initiative follows directives from...

Thai Police Bust Alleged Major Online Sex Trafficking Network Fiwfans

National — At 2:30 PM on January 24th, 2025, National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabut revealed the crackdown on Fiwfans, an online platform allegedly linked to human trafficking. Thai authorities rescued two girls aged...

Thai Cyber Police Warn Against Jagat Coin Hunt App Over Legal Risks and Possible...

National — On January 22nd, 2025, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiwpan, the Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), issued a warning about the "Jagat Coin Hunt" app. Initial investigations suggest the app may...

French Man Arrested for Sharing Explicit Videos Online in Bangkok

Bangkok — On January 20th, 2025, Thai immigration police arrested a 26-year-old French national in Bangkok for allegedly sharing explicit videos and inviting women to participate in sexual acts, tarnishing Thailand's image. Thai authorities, acting on...

Thaksin Shares Insights on Trump’s Inauguration and Global Economic Shifts

National — At 1:00 PM on January 20th, 2025, in Maha Sarakham Province, former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra discussed the global implications of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th U.S. President. Read about Donald J....
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