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
British Chamber Pushes for Swift UK–Thailand Trade Deal on Par with EU
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is urging the Thai government to accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, warning that delays could put British and Thai exporters
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.
