BANGKOK, Thailand – Seven suspects, including three government officials, have been arrested in a major crackdown on an organised network specialising in the fraudulent issuance of pink identity cards to children of migrant workers, with investigators uncovering mass registrations of foreign nationals at cramped apartments in the Din Daeng area. Child migrants rescued from begging […]
PHUKET – Two Turkish men have been arrested at Phuket International Airport for allegedly using counterfeit immigration stamps and overstaying their visas in Thailand for more than two and a half years, according to Phuket Airport Immigration. Five Bangladeshi Men Arrested at Phuket Airport Using Fake Visas The suspects, both aged 30, were detained in […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page that is using the agency’s official initials to deceive motorists into paying for driving licenses without the necessity of exams or in-person applications. The misleading page is promoting the ability to obtain licenses while […]
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 […]
PHUKET — Three foreigners were arrested in Phuket on April 1 for attempting to settle a bill at an entertainment venue on Bangla Road using fake banknotes, highlighting the risks of counterfeit currency in tourist areas. Tourists in Pattaya Circulating Counterfeit Dollar Bills in Social Media Stunt The suspects, whose nationalities remain undisclosed, tried to […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has issued an urgent warning to travelers regarding fraudulent claims of paid Fast Track immigration services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following reports of unauthorized operators offering expedited clearance through third-party platforms. Thailand Introduces Fast-Track Immigration Lanes for Chinese Students’ Families The advisory, released on May 17, responds to concerns raised […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai immigration police have successfully dismantled two linked transnational criminal operations involving forged passports and identity misuse following a series of coordinated arrests across Bangkok, Songkhla, and border areas. The cases, officially announced on July 3, 2026, involve multiple suspects from Sri Lanka, Canada, and Malaysia, and highlight Thailand’s ongoing exploitation as […]
PATTAYA, Thailand — A group of Kuwaiti tourists has come forward with serious allegations of extortion, claiming that uniformed police officers in Pattaya repeatedly demanded illicit cash traffic fines in secluded locations and issued fraudulent receipts. The complaints, made public on the evening of July 14 following a month-long holiday in the coastal city, have […]