Police raid shopping mall stall selling perfume with fake labels
THE Central Investigation Bureau, through the Economic Crime Suppression Division, together with representatives of King Power duty free retailer raided a stall at a shopping mall in the Srinakharin area of Bangkok where luxury perfume bearing fake King Power labels were being sold, TV Channel 7 said today (Feb. 26). Arrested was Ms. Sirapassorn […]
Read MoreOver 30,000 dangerous fake lighters seized
CENTRAL Investigation Bureau (CIB) police warned the public to beware of fake lighters as they could easily explode after seizing over 30,000 of them in raids in the upper central region, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 16). Pol. Lt. Col. Phongsate Nummak, superintendent of Economic Crime Division’s Investigation Division 1, and his team along with […]
Read MoreCambodia going all out to slander Thailand: Thai army
THE Thai army late afternoon today (Nov. 13) said that the Cambodian government is using state agencies, the media, and the public to systematically fabricate and disseminate fake news that is causing widespread confusion and misunderstanding, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the Thai Army spokesperson, said the Thai-Cambodian border […]
Read MoreThai military denies using chemical weapons as claimed by Cambodia
THE THAI army flatly denied using chemical weapons in Cambodia as accused by the neighbouring country’s spokesperson and branded it as fake news without any factual basis, Naewna newspaper said. In a Facebook post the Thai army firmly denied the accusation by Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, a spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of Defence, […]
Read MoreKeyboard warriors told return of 20 antiques to Cambodia is old news
THE Government told keyboard warriors to ease up because the news they are spreading about the Thai Culture Ministry, now headed by suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, returning 20 antiques to Cambodia is something that occurred 25 years ago and to stop smearing the authorities, Thai Rath newspaper said today (July 4). Mr. Jirayu […]
Read More‘Hoy Mee’ storm warning is fake news: Weather bureau
THE METEOROLOGICAL Department issued a warning for the public not to believe fake news going viral online that Thailand is about to be hit by a tropical storm named “Hoy Mee”, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (May 12). The weather bureau underscored that Thailand is not being hit by this tropical storm during […]
Read MoreFake vitamins purchased online endangers patient
A DOCTOR issued a warning through a Facebook user that one of his patients gained 5kg after taking fake vitamins sold at a popular online marketplace that were actually a steroid and an appetite stimulant, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Jan. 3). A Facebook user who goes by the name “Drama Addict” quoted […]
Read MorePattaya police swoop on Chinese-Korean call centre gang selling fake products
A RAID on two luxury pool villas in Pattaya led to the arrest of 13 Chinese and Korean suspects on charges of running a call centre operation scamming people by selling fake products and package tours, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 13). Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawatchai Jindakhonsong, commander of Chonburi provincial police, […]
Read MoreFake bomb threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
By AFP and published by CNA New Delhi – More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported today (Oct. 20), sparking global delays and fear among passengers. All flights landed safely, but the spate of threats has resulted in planes being […]
Read MoreRussian man nabbed with fake euros in Chonburi
A RUSSIAN man overstaying in Thailand was arrested today (Aug. 27) after police found some fake euro notes in his possession at a hotel in Chonburi, Naewna newspaper said. Police tracked down the Russian man, Mr. A (pseudonym), 29, after a Thai man went to a currency exchange booth and tried to exchange 500 […]
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