Thai authorities have arrested six people accused of running an elaborate investment scam that falsely claimed endorsement from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The scheme promised unusually high returns—up to …
Bangkok crime
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BANGKOK, Thailand — A 51-year-old man with a history of fraud and theft was arrested in Bangkok after impersonating a police officer to steal a mobile phone from a taxi …
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Two Women Arrested for Stealing Phone from 80-Year-Old Monk in Bangkok BANGKOK — Two women were arrested for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from an elderly monk at his residence …
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A temporary employee at a gold shop in Bangkok’s Wang Burapha area, 28-year-old Kanchana (also known as Nam Petch), was arrested on June 12 for allegedly stealing gold jewellery weighing …
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On June 17, Bangkok police arrested a warehouse manager, Nichapat, and her partner, Kan, both employees of the same logistics company, for allegedly inserting 1,200 methamphetamine pills into a delivery …
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The Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECS) has arrested Phongsak, a 49-year-old construction company executive, for allegedly using over 500 fake tax invoices to claim tax credits, resulting in a financial …
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Bangkok police, led by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Siam Boonsom, have dismantled a motorcycle theft ring responsible for a string of nighttime vehicle thefts across the city. On May 21, officers …
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BANGKOK, THAILAND – A Thai man and his Laotian girlfriend were arrested for allegedly stealing a delivery rider’s motorcycle after the rider left the keys in the ignition while picking …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Thai Police Arrest Suspects in African Fraud Schemes Involving Currency and Gold
BANGKOK — Thai Immigration Police have arrested suspects involved in two distinct fraud cases, both linked to African nationals, according to Police Major General Phantana Nuchanat, Deputy Commissioner of the …
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Colombian Man Arrested for Stealing Over 3 Million Baht in Cash and Gold from Car in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand — Jose Orlando Ocampo, a 73-year-old Colombian man, was arrested in Bangkok after allegedly stealing 3.28 million baht (approximately $94,000) in cash and gold from a luxury car …