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Police arrested a former Thai model for creating an online investment scam that stole over 100 million baht from victims. According to the Bangkok Post, Wetika Jaija was arrested in the San Sai district of Chiang Mai at a residential address. The 30 year old Wetika was charged with obtaining loans amounting to public cheating, entering false computer system data into a computer system and fraud. Police say she lured victims into investing in a Ponzi scheme and promised them a 100% return on their investments. She allegedly claimed she had won a world-class trading competition and posted photos of luxury cars and a house on her Facebook page. Initially, her promise was kept as victims received consistent dividends, but then she pulled out and disappeared. More than 100 people transferred money to Wetika but realised something was amiss as she took down her social media accounts and halted the payouts. Related news Thai pervert jailed for 2 years for … [Read more...] about Former Thai model arrested for scamming victims out of 100 million baht online

Chinese netizens criticised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous . A Chinese male influencer who claims to be a psychiatrist added Thailand also traps Chinese women in prostitution and is a nation of organ trafficking . Thai tourism was a hot topic on Chinese social media last week. It began when a Chinese media agency published an article on March 13, which reported that travelling in Thailand had become three times more expensive than in the past and Chinese people will be unable to visit the country as frequently as they used to. The article went viral when it was reposted on Weibo with the hashtag “Thailand is too expensive to travel.” As a result, it became the top searched story on the application, with over 450 users reading the article and many commenting on the post. Following the trend, a Chinese male influencer claiming to be a psychiatrist launched a video on his channel Xin Yi Lin Lin on the Douyin application saying that Thailand was … [Read more...] about Chinese netizens critisised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous

More suspects are now in Thai police custody in relation to the phone scam that duped unsuspecting elderly Americans out of 3 billion baht. According to the Bangkok Post, 20 people have been arrested- 15 Thais and five Indian nationals- for their involvement in a phone scam that preyed on Americans. Police say they raided places in the provinces of Rayong, Chon Buri, Surat Thani, and Roi Et. All five of the Indian suspects were men and 11 of the 15 Thais were women, according to Torsak Sukwimol, a deputy national police chief. Police say they seized 162 bank account books, 61 mobile phones, one pistol, two cars, land title deeds and other assets. The investigation started last year over the phone scams, with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Secret Service informing Thai police of the suspected scam. Related news Bangkok Airways to launch Koh Samui – Hong Kong route 2 mins ago Thailand lottery winner thanks Buddha … [Read more...] about More suspects arrested in phone scam duping Americans out of 3 billion baht

Thailand is adopting stricter firearm controls amid a rise in gun-related crimes. The Cabinet is set to draft a firearms act which deems all privately owned firearms and ammunition must be registered with a government agency. According to The Star, the draft act was approved on Tuesday. Government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek confirmed the news adding that the current measures in place are not effective enough. Rachada says the current laws don’t allow police to inspect suspects who may be in possession of a firearm. “Inspection can only be conducted if there is clear evidence that the suspect possesses firearms and plans to use them for the crime.” Related news Bangkok Airways to launch Koh Samui – Hong Kong route 1 min ago Thailand lottery winner thanks Buddha with 100 pig’s heads 49 mins ago The new draft would serve as an amendment to the 1947 Firearms Act, which requires all weapons and ammunition to be registered. … [Read more...] about Thailand to adopt stricter firearm controls amid rise in gun-related crimes

Move over pineapple, mango is the hottest pizza topping in Thailand this summer thanks to a special edition launch from nationwide pizza chain The Pizza Company . Everyone loves pizza, and everyone loves mango. But do they belong together? More specifically, does mango belong on a pizza with mozzarella cheese, croutons, mango sauce, cream cheese and coconut sauce? If your brain can’t comprehend the taste of such a bizarre array of pizza toppings, you’ll have to try it for yourself at any The Pizza Company branch around the kingdom from now until April 30. Or order online. The company is celebrating the launch with a special two-for-one offer on mango pizzas for 279 baht. Related news Bangkok Airways to launch Koh Samui – Hong Kong route 1 min ago Thailand lottery winner thanks Buddha with 100 pig’s heads 49 mins ago On Facebook, The Pizza Company said… “New menu to bring in the summer! Delicious and juicy to the core! … [Read more...] about Thailand’s ‘The Pizza Company’ launches mango pizza

A senior Buddhist monk in Thailand sparked uproar over his visit to an Islamic education centre in the south. The visit to the centre in Narathiwat province in Thailand’s south came with heavy criticism on the second day of the House debate against the Prayut government yesterday morning. According to Thai PBS World , army officials defended the visit by saying it was designed to help educate young Muslims on the history of the Thai national flag and patriotism. The visit came last Sunday as a group of unarmed soldiers accompanied the abbot of a local Buddhist temple on his visit to the Islamic school for elementary students. The school, known as “ tadika, ” is located in the compound of a mosque in Duku village in Bacho District of Narathiwat province. According to Berna News, Phra Samujirapon, the abbot of Urai Rattanaram Temple, discussed issues of patriotism and the history of the country’s national flag. He also spoke of the importance of religious and … [Read more...] about Senior Buddhist monk’s visit to Islamic education centre in Thailand’s Deep South sparks uproar