FBI-Thai Police Operation Seizes Crypto from Russian Hacker
Thai police working with the FBI have recovered and returned nearly $370,000 in stolen cryptocurrency to Thai victims after tracking down a European hacker
Thailand Extradites a Suspect in Illegal Gambling Operations to China
Thailand on Wednesday extradited a Chinese man wanted by Beijing on suspicion of running over 200 illegal online gambling operations.
Italian Woodcarver Arrested for Working Illegally on Koh Phangan
Police on Koh Phangan, Surat Thai province, arrested an Italian man accused of illegally working as a woodcarver and carpenter, occupations reserved exclusively for Thai citizens,
Thailand Blocks Return of Foreigners Fleeing Myanmar Scam Hubs
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has stepped up border and airport checks to block foreigners who fled scam compounds in Myanmar from re-entering the country, amid concerns that deported workers
German Fugitive Arrested on Koh Phangan After Noisy Motorcycle Complaint
A 22-year-old German man wanted in his home country for an armed extortion case was arrested on Koh Phangan after local residents complained about his loud motorcycle and reckless driving
Thai Police Detain 4 Chinese Scammers, Seek Arrest of Cambodian Senator
Thai police have arrested four Chinese nationals accused of running an online scam operation in Bangkok and are seeking the arrest of Cambodian Senator Ly Yong Phat in a related money-laundering
Ukrainian, Azerbaijani Held for Working Illegally on Koh Phangan
Tourist Police on the resort island of Koh Phangan have arrested two foreign nationals—one Ukrainian and one Azerbaijani—accused of illegally operating as electrical system
French Villa Operators on Koh Phangan Raided in Illegal Business Probe
Police on Koh Phangan raided four locations linked to a French-run villa business amid allegations of using Thai “nominees” to illegally operate real estate and unlicensed hotels.
Malaysian Impersonated Thai Government Officer, Scammed Elderly Man
Thai police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old Malaysian man accused of posing as a police officer to defraud a 70-year-old victim of 3.3 million baht ($101,850) in a sophisticated phone scam.
X-ray Scan Reveals Israeli Tourist Carrying Ammunition at Phuket Airport
Police at Phuket International Airport are investigating an Israeli tourist who was caught with ammunition in his luggage during an X-ray screening at the domestic terminal
