Chonburi Police Uncover International Online Gambling Operation in Pattaya

Pattaya, Thailand- In a coordinated law enforcement operation, Chonburi police have dismantled what appears to be an international online gambling hub operating from a residential property in the Banglamung area. The raid, conducted following reports...

Thai Police Bust Chinese Call Center Scam Operation in Luxury Bangkok Condo

Bangkok — At 4:00 PM on December 20th, 2024, Thai authorities arrested six Chinese nationals involved in an international call center fraud operation in a luxury condominium on Ratchadapisek Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok. The suspects,...

Thaksin Shinawatra Appointed ASEAN Advisor by Malaysias PM

National — On December 16th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra addressed reports from Malaysian media regarding Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s informal appointment of Thaksin Shinawatra as an advisor to the ASEAN chairmanship. Paetongtarn emphasized that...

Four Thai Fishermen Set for Release After Myanmar Court Ruling

National — On December 16th, 2024, the Kawthaung Provincial Court in Myanmar sentenced four Thai fishermen for illegal fishing and border trespassing. The boat captain received a 6-year prison sentence, while three crew members were...

Four Thai Fishermen Still Being Held in Myanmar Despite Prior Promises of Release

THAILAND - Despite earlier assurances from Myanmar authorities that four Thai fishermen involved in a major incident between Myanmar military and their vessel that we reported on HERE would be released, they remain in...

Armed Myanmar Group Denies Tension With Thai Army, Affirms Commitment to Peace

Thailand/Myanmar - The United Wa State Army (UWSA), an ethnic minority group in Myanmar with significant influence in Shan State, has publicly refuted recent claims of escalating tensions along the Thai-Myanmar border, particularly in...

Update: Thai Government Intensifies Efforts to Resolve Myanmar Navys Detention of Four Thai Crew

National — On December 2nd, 2024, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa provided updates on the detention of a Thai fishing vessel and its four Thai crew by the Myanmar Navy on November 30th. The incident...

Israel Warns Nationals of Potential Attacks in Southeast Asia, Including Thailand

Israel/Thailand- Israel's National Security Council (NSC) has escalated its travel advisory for Thailand, urging Israeli citizens residing or traveling in the Southeast Asian nation to exercise heightened caution due to an elevated risk of attacks....

Three Thai Fishing Boats Fired Upon by Myanmar Patrols, 1 Person Dead, 2 People...

National — In the early hours of November 30th, 2024, the Thai-Myanmar Maritime Border Fisheries Coordination Centre reported that three armed Myanmar patrol vessels allegedly fired on three Thai fishing boats operating in Thai territorial...

Update: Laos Arrests Hostel Staff After Methanol Poisoning Claims Six Lives in Vang Vieng

Laos — On November 27th, 2024, international news outlets provided an update on six foreign tourists who died in Laos last week, allegedly due to methanol poisoning from illegal alcohol. Local investigations led to the arrest...
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