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More Thai Monks Defrock Over ‘Miss Golf’ Sex and Money Scandal

Two more Thai Buddhist monks left the religious order on Monday, bringing to nine the total number who have defrocked amid a widening sex and money scandal involving a woman known as "Miss Golf."

Five Arrested in Pattaya Fake Police Robbery, including Chinese Mastermind

Thailand's Regional Police Region 2 have arrested four suspects, including two Chinese nationals, in connection with a robbery case where the perpetrators posed as Thai police officers to assault and rob a 52-year-old Chinese man in Pattaya

Sex, Money, and Saffron Robes: Thai Monasteries’ Darkest Hour

Thailand's Buddhist religious establishment is facing its most serious crisis in recent memory as a sex and money scandal involving one woman and at least 19 monks continues to unfold, forcing seven temple
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Suspected Fake Police Gang Robs Chinese Tourist in Pattaya

CCTV footage shows the moment a group of men posing as police officers abducted a Chinese national and forced him into a white electric SUV before robbing him and forcing him to transfer money worth over 200,000 baht ($7,000)
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Pattaya Cannabis Clinic Offers Reward After $4,900 Foreign Theft

A cannabis clinic owner in Chonburi Province has posted a public appeal for help identifying a group of foreign men who stole cannabis buds worth 160,000 baht ($4,900) from his clinic before fleeing the scene.

Police Return $6.58M to Japanese Firm After Thai-African Cyber Gang Bust

Thai Cyber Crime Police have arrested six suspects - both Thai and African nationals - in connection with a sophisticated email fraud scheme that defrauded a major Japanese company of $7 million.

Malaysian Man Arrested at Don Mueang for Notorious Gambling Links

Immigration police arrested a Malaysian man at Don Mueang Airport immediately upon his arrival, in connection with the notorious HYDRA888 gambling website

German Man Arrested on Koh Phangan for Defrauding Australians

Thai police, working with Australian authorities, have arrested a German man who was part of an online fraud network that scammed Australians and had been hiding on Koh Phangan island.

Chinese Man Arrested in Credit Card Data Theft Operation in Bangkok

Cyber police have arrested a Chinese national involved in a sophisticated credit card fraud operation that stole victims' financial data and used it to purchase goods through Google Pay

Thailand Partners with Interpol to Fight Cambodia-Based Scam Networks

Thailand has taken decisive action against transnational cybercrime syndicates with two major developments: establishing a dedicated "War Room" with Interpol to coordinate regional enforcement efforts and dismantling the criminal empire

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