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
Typhoon Fung-wong Approaches Taiwan After Killing 18 in the Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after causing floods, landslides, power outages and at least 18 deaths.
5 More Bodies Recovered After Migrant Boat Sinks off Malaysia
Malaysian rescuers searching for dozens of people still missing after a boat carrying migrants from Myanmar capsized last week recovered five more bodies on Monday, bringing the death toll to 12.
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
7 Myanmar Migrants Dead and 13 Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Malaysia
Rescuers in Malaysia recovered the bodies of seven migrants from Myanmar and found 13 alive from a boat that capsized with dozens aboard, officials said Sunday.
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
38 Foreign Tourists Injured as Bus Overturns on Lampang–Chiang Mai Highway
A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned while descending the Khun Tan mountain pass in northern Thailand on Saturday night, injuring more than a dozen people,
Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Are On the Rise Despite Crackdowns
Here is why rooting out the scamming industry is such a complex issue:
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
