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LTR Visa is Now available for Long Term Residency
Another question... when did you make the insurance Start date? I assume you can make it for a few months out since it may take you that long to get the Visa. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 21 July 2025
Trans Woman Arrested in Job Scam: Hundreds Defrauded in Fake Canada Work Scheme Picture courtesy of Naewna Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have arrested a 20-year-old trans woman who allegedly set up fake employment agencies to lure jobseekers with false promises of high-paying agricultural jobs in Canada. The suspect is accused of defrauding hundreds of victims out of a total of 40–50 million baht. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367320-trans-woman-arrested-in-job-scam-hundreds-defrauded-in-fake-canada-work-scheme/ -
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Crime Trans Woman Arrested in Job Scam: Hundreds Defrauded in Fake Canada Work Scheme
Picture courtesy of Naewna Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have arrested a 20-year-old trans woman who allegedly set up fake employment agencies to lure jobseekers with false promises of high-paying agricultural jobs in Canada. The suspect is accused of defrauding hundreds of victims out of a total of 40–50 million baht. The suspect, identified as Mr. Phorntep, was arrested in a market area in Soi Chom Thong 12, Bangkok, under a warrant issued by the Thanyaburi Provincial Court on 12 March 2025. He faces charges of fraud and deception involving promises of overseas employment. According to investigators, Phorntep operated three separate job placement companies, complete with registered business documents, rented offices and staff. Victims said they were initially recruited through social media ads promising legitimate work in Toronto, Canada, including roles in agriculture, vegetable harvesting and fruit packing. Applicants were instructed to pay an initial fee of around 48,000 baht to cover document preparation, biometric data processing, and passport collection for visa applications. Later, they were pressured to pay an additional 85,000–98,000 baht for airline tickets and further processing fees under threat of visa cancellation. When it came time to collect travel documents and tickets, the companies suddenly ceased operations, cut off all communication, and disappeared. Roughly 300 victims reported the scam to Pratunam Chulalongkorn Police Station in Pathum Thani, prompting an investigation. In a disturbing twist, one victim was later contacted and told they must pay a “ransom” of 5,000 baht per person to retrieve their passport. Some, fearing permanent loss of their travel documents, complied. Following complaints, police traced the passports to a hotel in Rangsit, where officers intercepted another 19-year-old trans woman, Mr. Natthawut, carrying 241 Thai passports belonging to victims. Natthawut confessed to knowing Phorntep and claimed the main suspect had fled to Laos. However, in May 2025, authorities learned that Phorntep had secretly returned to Thailand and was moving frequently to avoid arrest. He was finally located and arrested in Chom Thong District, Bangkok. During interrogation, Phorntep denied the allegations, claiming he had been deceived into registering the companies himself. Nonetheless, he was handed over to Pratunam Chulalongkorn police for further legal proceedings. The investigation has revealed tragic consequences. Some victims reportedly mortgaged or pawned property to raise the funds for their applications. Two individuals, overwhelmed by debt and despair, are reported to have taken their own lives as a result of the scam. Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of the fraudulent network and have urged anyone affected to come forward. Adapted by Asean Now from Naewna 2025-07-21 -
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Report Retired Aussie Officer Loses 40 Million Baht in Phuket Crypto Scam
Guess you've summed it up. Wondering how long the wife is going to stick around now that he's penniless??? -
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USA MAGA Bots Clash Over Trump-Epstein Scandal
File photo A massive network of AI-driven accounts on X is splintering over contrasting messages about the Trump administration and its connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Researchers have identified over 400 fake accounts praising key Trump figures on X, which now display conflicting narratives post-Epstein files controversy. The bot network, discovered by social media analytics firm Alethea and Clemson University researchers, usually spreads positive messages about Trump officials like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Despite possessing only a few followers each, these accounts contribute to an echo chamber effect, subtly influencing perceptions through sheer volume, according to Darren Linvill from Clemson University's Media Forensics Hub. While certainty about who runs the network remains elusive, it's clear these accounts formed in batches last year and follow distinct patterns: irrelevant hashtags and repetitious replies, often mimicking the posts of others. Now, the Epstein files issue has fractured their usual narrative cohesion. Initially, Trump's supporters believed he would reveal a supposed list of Epstein's influential clients. But when Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to release further Epstein files, bot messaging became erratic. Simultaneously, some accounts defended Bondi, while others vehemently criticised her and Trump’s administration. For instance, on a recent Saturday morning, one account advised a MAGA supporter to be lenient towards Bondi, while another account simultaneously presented an opposing viewpoint. Such contradictory posts highlight the AI-driven nature of these accounts, indicating they might be influenced by real socials, as suggested by C. Shawn Eib, Alethea’s head of investigations. Fake accounts that promote various agendas, whether commercial or political, have long plagued social media ecosystems. The advent of AI chatbots has amplified these efforts by creating convincing narratives that require minimal human involvement. Meanwhile, social media companies have decreased their moderation efforts, further complicating the situation. The White House, the Department of Health and Human Services, and X have all remained silent on the issue, offering no comments despite the growing bot prevalence. Alethea and Clemson’s findings underscore X’s ongoing battle with these inauthentic accounts, a challenge exacerbated by Elon Musk’s 2022 acquisition of X, which resulted in significant cuts to the site's trust and safety team, restricting researcher access. In conclusion, while the bot network accounts for only a portion of inauthentic activity on X, it represents a new breed of AI-driven propaganda tools operating within an environment less capable of policing them. This situation risks the integrity of online discourse and presents an important problem for future digital spaces. Adapted by ASEAN Now from NBC NEWS 2025-07-21
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