Online scam losses in Thailand approach THB9 billion over six months
SUNDAY, AUGUST 09, 2026
More than 170,000 online fraud cases were recorded from January to June, with Facebook accounting for over 61% as the Thailand Consumers Council pursues platform accountability.
Italian school denies link to BTS row and warns of legal action
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
An Italian state science school has denied that the young people involved in a dispute on Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain were its pupils and has warned of legal action over false online claims.
Online scam reports rise to 5,588 in a week, losses top B207m
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thailand’s Anti Cyber Scam Center says online scam complaints rose to 5,588 cases in one week, with losses exceeding 207 million baht, as official-impersonation fraud caused the heaviest financial damage.
DBD to move two services fully online in Thailand to boost transparency
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
From Wednesday (July 1, 2026), new partnership and company registrations will be available only through DBD Biz Regist as paper-based data services end.
AOC warns of AI-powered fake online shops stealing payment data
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
Thailand’s Anti Online Scam Operation Center has warned consumers about “Shop Smart Agent”, a new AI-powered shopping scam using fake online stores to deceive buyers and intercept payment details in real time.