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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 19 June 2025
UPDATE: Australian, British Nationals Face Thai Court Over 40 Billion Baht Fraud Operation Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a dramatic swoop by Thai police, thirteen foreign nationals, including five Australians and six Britons, have been remanded in custody for allegedly running a scam call centre in Thailand targeting Australians. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363958-thai-police-dismantle-scam-ring-targeting-australians-arrest-13-foreign-nationals/page/2/#findComment-19882122 -
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Crime Thai Police Dismantle Scam Ring Targeting Australians, Arrest 13 Foreign Nationals
Australian, British Nationals Face Thai Court Over 40 Billion Baht Fraud Operation Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a dramatic swoop by Thai police, thirteen foreign nationals, including five Australians and six Britons, have been remanded in custody for allegedly running a scam call centre in Thailand targeting Australians. The accused appeared in Bangkok's Criminal Court following their arrest during a raid on a luxury house in Samut Prakan. The group faces charges including operating an illegal criminal network, working without proper permits, and breaching immigration laws. The house, located in the Bang Phli district, served as the gang’s headquarters, allegedly tricking 14 Australians into investing in fake bonds, costing victims an estimated 40 billion baht. The arrests were part of a joint operation between Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Thai authorities. They say these arrests only scratch the surface, linking the ringleaders to multi-billion-baht schemes defrauding Australians for over two decades. The probe kicked off in May last year when the AFP flagged a similar scam in Indonesia. This led to tracking the alleged masterminds, Mark Dennis from Australia and Mark Howship from Britain, to Thailand. The duo, who initially set up shop in Pattaya before moving to Bangkok, allegedly reassembled the scam team in Bang Phli. The group operated covertly, camouflaging the house with tarps to dodge police surveillance. During the raid, police uncovered evidence including a list of over 14,000 Australian targets as well as computers and communication gear. While only 14 victims have been defrauded to date, some suspects revealed plans for a massive operation aimed at swindling Australians out of a further 2 billion baht by year’s end. The other 11 suspects include Brett Peter Dawson and Nicholas John Mason from Australia, along with Lewis Samuel Gillespie and Ellis Ian James from Britain. They, along with their accomplices, now await their fate as investigations continue into the full scale of their illicit activities. This case highlights the ongoing fight against international fraud, with authorities determined to dismantle operations exploiting innocent victims across the globe. The court proceedings mark a critical step in bringing those accused to justice. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-06-19 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 19 June 2025
Miracle Escape for Family of Three After Pickup Truck is Speared by Guardrail Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A family of three miraculously survived a road crash on the morning of 18 June, when their pickup truck collided with a roadside guardrail near Lampang. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364084-miracle-escape-for-family-of-three-after-pickup-truck-is-speared-by-guardrail/ -
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Declining eyesight
So my mother in-law (Thai) is having declining/blurry eyesight. I think maybe cataract. She is a bit hesitant going to see a doctor. I told my wife that I don't mind to help since I know that surgery can be quite expensive. Any recommendations on hospitals where in case it is cataract she can have surgery done at a decent price. We are in the Nonthaburi / Bangkok area Mek -
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Accident Miracle Escape for Family of Three After Pickup Truck is Speared by Guardrail
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A family of three miraculously survived a road crash on the morning of 18 June, when their pickup truck collided with a roadside guardrail near Lampang. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 05:00 via the 191 emergency radio centre in Lampang province. The crash occurred on the inbound Phahonyothin Road near a curve in Moo 11, Chomphu sub-district, Mueang Lampang district. Police from Khelang Nakhon Station and Amarin Rescue Unit were dispatched to the scene. There they found a silver Toyota Vigo pickup, registered in Lamphun province, impaled by a steel guardrail that had pierced through the engine bay, steering column and cabin, before exiting through the rear of the vehicle. The damage was described as resembling a “meat skewer” , the vehicle wrecked. Inside the vehicle were a man, woman and their five-year-old son. The driver, a man aged 35, was found lying in the grass beside the vehicle, his legs injured and his right shoulder immobilised. A deep laceration was noted on his right foot. His wife, aged 30, had sustained a serious head wound and was found seated by the roadside with their son on her lap. Remarkably, the child was unhurt. A lorry driver who had been following the pickup, quickly assisted, moving the child to safety in his truck and alerting rescue personnel, who later transported both injured parents to Lampang Hospital. Initial reports indicate the family had been returning to their home in Lamphun after completing an aluminium and glass installation job in Bangkok. They had departed the capital the night before, resting intermittently at fuel stations. Their last stop was in Ko Kha district, Lampang, shortly before the crash occurred. According to the lorry driver who witnessed the crash, the pickup had been travelling steadily before the driver suddenly veered into the guardrail. The cause of the sudden manoeuvre remains unclear and is under police investigation. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-19 -
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Politics Leaked Call Stirs Tensions Between Thai and Cambodian Leaders
Sadly I don't think the People's Party will sweep the board, at least not with the older generation. The recent calls for patriotism will surely benefit Bhumjaithai, who could gain more seats in the next election.
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