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- Crime News
Fifteen Thai nationals charged for online gambling in Cambodia
Arrest warrants have been issued for 15 Thai nationals repatriated from Poipet, Cambodia, over allegations of organising online gambling operations. The action follows a crackdown by Cambodian officials on scammers in the border town last month, resulting in the arrest and deportation of 119 Thais for investigation in Thailand, according to Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiewphan, head of the Cyber…
- Thailand News
Thai police arrest group smuggling mule accounts to Cambodia
Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) yesterday arrested a group involved in smuggling mule accounts across the Thai-Cambodian border. The arrests took place near the border in Khlong Yai subdistrict, Pong Nam Ron district, Chanthaburi province. The operation, led by Major General Athip Phongsiwapai, followed an investigation revealing a network recruiting individuals via social media to open bank…
- Thailand News
Thailand to discuss Tri Muk Pavilion fire with Cambodia
Thai government officials are gearing up for urgent talks with Cambodia following a fire that tore through the Tri Muk Pavilion in the Emerald Triangle, a symbolic structure of unity between Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed the discussions will take place at the 17th Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) tomorrow,…
- Thailand News
Thai mother fears son lured into Cambodian scam gang
A Thai mother has approached the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to report her 21 year old son’s disappearance, fearing he might have been enticed to join a call scam gang in Poipet, Cambodia, by a woman he met online. The woman, 48 year old Khajorn Somjai, accompanied by her eldest son, 27 year old Boonlong U-Nak, reported the missing person…
- Thailand News
Chinese national’s ‘border-line’ escape foils trafficking plot
Police in Sa Kaeo province today apprehended a Chinese national in a daring border sting. He claimed he was escaping being trafficked to Cambodia Ji Hongli was picked up today, January 16, in an operation led by Police Colonel Naphatphong Supaporn, Superintendent of the Immigration Bureau, alongside Pol. Col. Anothai Chindamani of Khlong Luek Police Station and Col. Methee Khamtem…
- Thailand News
Thai worker allegedly thrown to death by Cambodia call centre scam gang
A call centre scam gang allegedly abused and threw a Thai worker from an 18-storey building in Poipet city, Cambodia. The Thai victim was not the first person to have mysteriously died at the location. The Facebook page Drama-addict reported last night, January 8, that a Thai citizen, whose identity remains undisclosed, fell from the 18-storey building in Poipet and died.…
- Crime News
Police investigate call centre gang at Thai-Cambodian border
Police and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have conducted a thorough investigation at the Aranyaprathet border, focusing on a 25-storey building suspected to be the base of a call centre gang, following information provided by Thaksin Shinawatra, a former Prime Minister. At noon yesterday, December 28, Thachchai Pitaneelabutr, the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, along with Natthathorn…
- Crime News
Thai cyber police locate call centre gang in Cambodia
Cyber police in Thailand have confirmed the location of a call centre gang on the 25th floor of a building in Poipet, Cambodia, as highlighted in a recent statement by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This revelation aligns with ongoing investigations and confessions from numerous suspects involved in related cases. At a briefing held yesterday, December 25, at the Technology…
- Thailand News
Cross-border travel: Thailand and Cambodia relaunch bus services
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the brakes, Thailand and Cambodia are set to resume their cross-border bus services, reconnecting Bangkok with Phnom Penh and Siem Reap this Friday, November 29. After more than three years of halted operations, travellers can once again hop on board for a seamless journey between these iconic destinations. The announcement came…
- Thailand News
Bridging the gap: Chanthaburi and Pailin build new ties
In a landmark move for regional relations, a brand-new bridge is set to connect Chanthaburi in Thailand with Cambodia’s Pailin province, signalling a fresh era of cross-border camaraderie. With a price tag of 15 million baht, the Chanthaburi-Pailin Friendship Bridge is set to revolutionise trade and tourism between these two neighbouring countries. The grand announcement was made at the Ban…
- Thailand News
Thailand denies Thaksin-Cambodia secret deal on Gulf territory
The Government of Thailand firmly denied allegations that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra orchestrated a clandestine agreement with Cambodia’s previous leader, Hun Sen, concerning contested maritime territories in the Gulf of Thailand. Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai dismissed these claims, emphasising that no such deal could occur without official involvement. “There is no such deal whatsoever. How can anyone who has…
- Thailand News
Thai PM asserts Koh Kut’s sovereignty amid Cambodia MoU concerns
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra unequivocally reaffirmed Koh Kut’s status as a Thai sovereign territory, despite increasing anxiety over the island’s reference in a 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia. This MoU concerns resource management in overlapping claim areas between the two nations. The 38 year old Thai prime minister maintained that while there is no question about Koh Kut’s…
- Thailand News
Thailand opens new border crossing with Cambodia to boost trade
The Thai government announced the opening of a new permanent border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia, alongside extending the operating hours of an existing checkpoint. These measures aim to bolster trade and tourism relations between the two nations. The Royal Gazette published two announcements from the Ministry of Interior, which were signed by Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra, and Anutin Charnvirakul,…
- Thailand News
Thailand denies Koh Kut territorial loss to Cambodia amid MoU dispute
Thailand Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai firmly denied any governmental action regarding Koh Kut in Trat province amid growing concerns about losing territory to Cambodia. The statement came in response to the Palang Pracharath Party’s (PPRP) objections to the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia. This MoU pertains to joint marine resource development in the Gulf of Thailand—a move the…
- Tourism News
Thailand’s visa vision: Six countries, one ticket to paradise
Cambodia has endorsed Thailand’s initiative to simplify cross-border travel for tourists from six countries via a unified visa policy known as 6 Countries, 1 Destination, aiming to establish Thailand as a hub for regional tourism, according to a Government House source. Following discussions in Phnom Penh, Cambodian Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, along with Dusit Manapan and Chayika Wongnapachant, advisors…
- Business News
Thailand, Cambodia to revive US$300 billion offshore oil field talks
The Pheu Thai-led coalition government is set to revive talks with Cambodia regarding the exploration of a contentious offshore oil and gas field, estimated to hold at least US$300 billion in reserves. This field has been a point of contention between the two nations since the 1970s. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who assumed office in September following the Constitutional Court’s…
- World News
Missing South African teacher found dead in Phnom Penh pool
The search for missing South African teacher Angelique Tong has ended in tragedy after her body was discovered following a swimming pool-related incident. The 26 year old woman, who had been missing in Phnom Penh since September 29, was last seen on a dinner date with a man known only as Jack. Friends launched an urgent appeal after the teacher,…
- World News
South African teacher vanishes in Cambodia after dinner date
The search is on for a young South African teacher who vanished without a trace in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh after a date with a British man known only as Jack. The South African teacher, 26 year old Angelique Tong, was last seen on September 29 after a dinner at Harry’s Bistro, a popular riverside spot in the Cambodian capital.…
- World News
Malaysia and Cambodia launch cross-border QR payment system
Malaysia and Cambodia have collaboratively launched a cross-border quick response (QR) payment linkage, enabling consumers and merchants to conduct instant retail payments via mobile applications. This initiative, announced by Bank Negara Malaysia and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), aims to enhance the payment experience and expand market reach for over 5 million merchants in both countries, primarily small businesses.…
- Pattaya News
Cambodian woman on the run after stabbing 2 Thai men in Pattaya
Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station are searching for a Cambodian woman who stabbed two Thai men at a dormitory on Soi Thep Prasit 7. Police yesterday, September 5, were alerted to the dormitory stabbing and went to the scene to investigate. The Cambodian attacker fled the scene before the police arrived but officers managed to arrest her 32 year…
- Thailand News
Red Shirt leader sentenced to five years for disclosing state secrets
The Criminal Court sentenced Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan to five years in prison without probation for disclosing confidential state documents regarding Thai-Cambodian relations. His lawyer has filed for bail with collateral amounting to 250,000 baht. The Criminal Court convened yesterday, August 6, to deliver its verdict on the undecided case number 2540/2565. The public prosecutor had charged Thai politician…
- Thailand News
Thailand joins forces with Cambodia to tackle call centre gangs
Top police officials from Thailand and Cambodia have declared war on call centre gangs, vowing to put an end to their reign of terror. The two nations agreed to collaborate during a high-stakes teleconference held today, sparking hope for millions affected by these scams. The critical agreement was struck between the Royal Thai Police, led by Commissioner-General Police General Torsak…
- Thailand News
Thai woman fights off bag snatcher in Cambodia to save belongings
A Thai woman working in the Cambodian city of Poipet yesterday fought off a bag snatcher and managed to retrieve her belongings. Thai nationals previously filed nine similar theft cases to the Cambodian police without any successful arrests. Both Thai and Cambodian nationals working in Poipet have fallen victim to thefts in recent months, prompting officials from both countries to…
- Crime News
Thai man tortured by Chinese gang in Cambodia trafficking ordeal
A plea for help has emerged from a Thai victim ensnared by a Chinese trafficking gang, lured to work on a stock trading website in Poipet. After attempting to escape, he was caught and tortured with electric shocks. Many Thais have been similarly deceived. A reporter was contacted for assistance by a human trafficking victim hiding from a grey Chinese…
- Business News
Thai sugar producer withdraws from challenging Cambodian market
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc (KSL), Thailand’s third-largest sugar producer, has withdrawn its investment in the Cambodian market due to unfavourable business conditions, marking a significant setback in its regional expansion plans. According to KSL President Chalush Chinthammit, years of persistently low global sugar prices, a sluggish market in Cambodia, and the underutilisation of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)…
- Thailand News
Thai court to review 2001 Thai-Cambodian MoU’s constitutionality
Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) Deputy Leader Paiboon Nititawan has taken his concerns about the 2001 Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand to the Constitutional Court, questioning its alignment with the Thai constitution. Paiboon had initially requested the Ombudsman to petition the court on April 10 but, after the Ombudsman failed to act within…
- Thailand News
Thai crew saved from sinking cargo ship in Cambodian waters
Ten Thai crew members were rescued from a sinking cargo ship off the coast of Cambodia on Sunday. The harrowing ordeal unfolded on June 8 between Vang and Manas islands in Koh Ko Cang province. The Thai cargo vessel, en route to Cambodia, mysteriously sank, plunging its crew into peril. The cause of the sinking remains a mystery but preliminary…
- Thailand News
Six arrested for operating illegal gambling sites linked to Cambodia
Authorities have arrested six individuals in connection with two illegal gambling websites, believed to be linked to a criminal organisation in Cambodia. The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) commissioner, Police Lieutenant General Worawat Watnakhonbancha, confirmed the arrests following an investigation into the websites mm.safa555.com and safa55game.com, which were actively promoting online gambling. According to Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat, both websites…
- Crime News
Remote-controlled crime: Thai police nab Frenchman for toy car cocaine delivery
Thai police detained a French national for attempting to send cocaine concealed in a remote control car to a friend in Cambodia. The package was intercepted by a shipping company during routine X-ray scans and reported to the police. Today, May 29, senior police officials, including the Deputy Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, along with relevant officers, announced the arrest…
- Thailand News
Thai-Cambodian MoU under scrutiny for constitutional violation
The Thai-Cambodian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand, signed in 2001, is now under scrutiny for potential violation of the Thai constitution. Paiboon Nititawan, Palang Pracharath Party’s (PPRP) deputy leader, has requested the Office of the Ombudsman to petition the Constitutional Court to examine the MoU’s legality. Paiboon’s petition argues that the MoU was…
