PATTAYA — In a sign of how technology is reshaping law enforcement in Thailand’s busiest tourist hubs, Pattaya Tourist Police have used an AI-powered facial recognition camera system to track down and arrest an Indian national who overstayed his visa by 43 days, cutting short his Songkran celebrations. Pattaya Police Arrest 20 Indians in Investment […]
PATTAYA — Police have arrested 20 Indian nationals during a raid on a villa in Pattaya, where officers uncovered what they described as a sophisticated online investment scam operation targeting victims in India, with the group allegedly working out of a clandestine call centre hidden behind high walls. Police Raid Luxury Pattaya Villas, Arrest 68 […]
BANGKOK — An Indian national has been arrested for attempting to smuggle protected wildlife out of Thailand through Suvarnabhumi International Airport, in a case that has underscored the persistent challenge of illegal animal trafficking passing through the kingdom’s main gateway. Sri Lankan Wildlife Smuggler Caught with Pythons Hidden in Underwear at Bangkok Airport Santanee Phairattanakorn, […]
PATTAYA — According to police reports, thieves stole cash and valuables belonging to Chinese and Indian tourists in two separate incidents on Wednesday night, using clever tricks to trick the victims into showing them their foreign currency before snatching it and fleeing. Phuket Police Investigate Foreign Tourists Over Fake $50 Bills at Currency Exchange In […]
PATTAYA — Police have arrested five foreign nationals accused of running an online investment scam from a residential property in Pattaya, seizing multiple electronic devices used in an operation that lured victims into fake stock trading schemes promising high returns. Tourists in Pattaya Circulating Counterfeit Dollar Bills in Social Media Stunt The raid took place […]
PATTAYA — Indian tourists in Pattaya have caused alarm after handing out fake US dollar notes as part of a staged social media content video, leaving local vendors shaken and potentially exposed to legal risk. Pattaya Police arrest Iranian gang using fake dollars The incident, reported on March 27, saw unsuspecting recipients attempt to exchange […]
PATTAYA — Police have dismantled two major online gambling networks in a single day following raids on two luxury villas in Pattaya, arresting 68 Indian nationals in operations with a combined annual turnover of 2.3 billion baht. Two Indians Arrested at Don Mueang Airport for Attempting to Smuggle 22.4 kg of Cannabis Both operations were […]
PHUKET — A 44-year-old Indian tourist was found dead on Kalim Beach, Phuket, on the morning of March 12, shortly after having breakfast, with local authorities launching an investigation to determine the cause of death. American Man Found Dead Near Reservoir in Pattaya The deceased, identified as Mr. S., was discovered lying face down on […]
