2 days ago · Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center of a global, billion-dollar online scam industry.

If an offer seems “too good to be true” or overly convenient, it could very well be part of a scam. Visitors to Thailand are advised to always be aware of their surroundings and belongings, especially when frequenting popular tourist sites and crowded markets or streets.

1 day ago · BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to crack down on the scam networks that plague Southeast Asia as the two leaders met on Thursday in Beijing.. Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, which are south of China and share borders with Thailand, have became major centers of online scam operations where people lured by false advertising ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Chinese tourists are expressing fears about traveling to Thailand – with some cancelling their trips – following the high-profile case of a Chinese actor’s abduction to a Myanmar scam call ...

1 day ago · BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem.. Parts of Myanmar bordering Thailand, including Myawaddy and Tachilek, are known as havens for criminal syndicates who have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast Asia and elsewhere into helping ...

Sep 8, 2024 · Thailand leads Asia in scam calls and text messaging, with a staggering 78.8 million incidents reported since last year, according to the country's Office of the National Economic and Social...

Here are the 12 most common scams in Thailand faced by most tourists: One of the most common scams in Thailand is the gemstone scam, where local people dressed as certified gemstone sellers sell fake products to tourists. It is more common in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, where many visitors purchase gemstones as souvenirs.

Sep 18, 2024 · Gogolook Thailand’s chief honcho, Manwoo Joo, sounded the alarm on the escalating scourge of scams that hit hundreds of thousands of Thais every year. From March 2022 to July 2024, these fraudulent activities have racked up …

Jan 19, 2023 · Here are The Thaiger’s Top 10 Scams in Thailand. 1. The jewellery scam. Although not as common as it used to be, jewellery stores in Thailand seem to exist for one purpose, taking money from tourists as part of one of the oldest scams in the Land of Smiles.

Jan 25, 2022 · Some Thais take advantage of foreigners, especially 'farang.' So you know what to watch for, we've made a list of common scams in Thailand.