Thailand, Chinese and scamming

Thailand pushing to repatriate foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centres
Thailand is working with authorities in the capital cities or embassies of some countries that have citizens stuck on the Thai-Myanmar border following their rescue from scam compounds to hasten their repatriation,
Thailand repatriates hundreds more Chinese scam centre workers
Hundreds of Chinese nationals freed from Myanmar online scam centres flew home through Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom said it aimed to repatriate 1,500 such workers a week. Thai foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura told reporters that the government plans to repatriate 1,
More Chinese scam workers repatriated via Thailand as crackdown on fraud centres continues
Dozens of apparent Chinese scam workers seen boarding a China Southern jet at Mae Sot airport on Thursday, with more flights over the weekend.
Thailand arrests 100 people for operating in border scam centre
Thailand's police on Wednesday detained 100 people for their alleged involvement in a scam centre in Cambodia, its first arrest of Thai nationals in a regional crackdown on massive fraud operations.
Operation to transfer people freed from Myanmar scam centers to Thailand resumes
Transfers of foreign nationals freed from scam centers in eastern Myanmar to neighboring Thailand have resumed, as Thai authorities are ready to accept them.
Thailand considers border wall with Cambodia amid scam centre crackdown
UN estimates hundreds of thousands of people are trapped inside the compounds after falling victim to online crypto and romance cons
Thailand pushing to repatriate foreigners pulled from Myanmar scam centres
Thailand is working with authorities in the capital cities or embassies of some countries that have citizens stuck on the Thai-Myanmar border following their rescue from scam compounds to hasten their repatriation,
Thai lawmaker worries online scam center crackdown will be short-lived
In an exclusive interview with VOA, lawmaker Rangsiman Rome, who chairs the Thai House Committee on National Security and is ...
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Thailand Arrests 100 Nationals in Historic Crackdown on Cambodia-Based Transnational Scam Operations
Thailand authorities have arrested 100 nationals for involvement in a Cambodia-based transnational scam operation.
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Over 1,000 Thais still operate in border scam centers; arrest warrant issued for another Chinese ring leader
National Police Inspector General expanded the investigation and to request the court to issue an additional arrest warrant ...
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Thailand Charges 100 For Involvement in Online Fraud Operations
The group were among 119 Thai nationals detained during a raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet last week.
Scam Calls Hit Record in Thailand Before Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Thailand saw the number of scam calls and text messages more than double to a record 168 million in 2024 from a year earlier, ...
Explainer: What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile ...
Japan ready to lead int'l talks on Myanmar scam operations: Ishiba
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed Wednesday that Japan take the lead in organizing an international conference to ...
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Thailand video news | Thailand eases booze ban for tourists on Buddhist holy days, Thailand considers border wall to combat scam gangs
The Good Morning Thailand program, hosted by Alex and Jay, covers key news from Thailand and Southeast Asia. This edition highlights Thailand easing alcohol restrictions for tourists on Buddhist holy ...