Expats Join Complaints as iCon Group ‘Bosses’ Imprisoned; CEO Follows
The case against the "bosses" of The iCon Group, an online direct sales business, who are being prosecuted for public fraud and inputting false information into computer systems, has expanded to include foreign victims
The iCon Group Scandal Echoes Past Frauds as Thai Celebs Face Backlash
The iCon Group, a large business enterprise involving celebrities, influencers, and stars acting as "bosses" to promote online product sales, has gradually faced complaints from a group of victims
Operation Demolish Criminal Bridges: Thai Police Seize Large-scale SIM Boxes
Police officials have named their latest large-scale operation against call center gangs "Operation Demolish Criminal Bridges." The goal is to cut off connection routes between criminals and the public
Elephants Lost in Chiang Mai Flood Tragedy, Search for Missing Continues
After heavy rains since the beginning of October, new floods have occurred in the northern region, including in Chiang Mai city and its outskirts.
Flash Floods Hit Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park, Intense Rescue Ongoing
Images and video clips of flash floods inundating the Elephant Nature Park in Kuet Chang Subdistrict, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai, have been shared on social media with urgent pleas for help.
Fatal Bus Fire Probe Exposes Thai Officials and Company Fraud Claims
A tragic accident involving a school bus caught fire, killing 23 students and teachers from Uthai Thani Province. This heartbreaking event has shaken the nation and put pressure on the bus company and government officials
Faulty Equipment, Not Tyre Exploded, Sparked Fatal Thai School Bus Fire
Acting Police Chief Pol Gen Kittirat Panpetch said at a press conference Wednesday that investigators found no evidence that a bus tire exploded. Also, they discovered not 10 but 11 NGV tanks installed in the bus - 5 of them without a permit.
Thailand Mourns as School Bus Fire Claims Multiple Young Lives
A bus carrying 38 young students and their 6 teachers caught fire on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani Province, near Bangkok, around noon Tuesday,
Thai Police Rescue Chinese Woman from Call Center Scam
Crime Suppression Division officers in Thailand rescued a Chinese woman tricked by a call center gang to travel from Germany; her parents in China had also been threatened for ransom.
Thai Government Plans Welfare Expansion for Freelancers, Including Sex Workers
Thai government aims to create a welfare system for freelancers or self-employed people such as tour guides, Grab drivers, content creators (YouTubers, TikTokers), and sex workers
