KANCHANABURI, February 5th, 2025 – The National Security Council (NSC) ordered the shutdown of electricity, internet, and fuel supply to five locations in Myanmar, starting February 5th, in an effort to disrupt call center scam operations.  One affected site is near the Three Pagodas Pass in Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district, bordering Myanmar’s Payathonzu. At 9:00 […]

Thai Authorities Boost Border Patrols After Electricity Shutdown
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Kanchanaburi —  On January 31st, 2025, police in Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi, stopped a suspicious 22-wheel trailer truck at a checkpoint, suspecting it was transporting illegal migrants.  Upon further inspection, officers discovered 169 Myanmar nationals—102 men and 67 women—crammed inside both the truck’s main cabin and trailer section. The driver, publicly identified only as 30-year-old […]

169 Illegal Migrants Found Crammed in Truck in Kanchanaburi
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National — On January 29th, 2025, security forces in Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi, received intelligence about an operation smuggling illegal migrants and methamphetamine near the border. At 6:00 AM, officers spotted a large group waiting for pickup trucks. When approached, the group fled into the forest, but authorities managed to detain all 118 individuals along […]

Over 100 Illegal Migrants Arrested in Kanchanaburi Border Crackdown
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Prachuap Khiri Khan — On January 17th, 2025, police in Prachuap Khiri Khan uncovered a major drug shipment, seizing over 100 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding 200 million baht. The drugs, hidden in foam boxes and white fertilizer sacks, were left outside the train station for two days, awaiting transportation […]

Thai Police Seize 100 kg of Crystal Meth at Prachuap Khiri Khan Train Station
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Prachuap Khiri Khan — On January 14th, 2024, a 56-year-old Belgian tourist lost his life while kite surfing at Khao Kalok Beach in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Strong winds reportedly swept him into nearby rocks despite red flag warnings about dangerous sea conditions. Local authorities had cautioned against water sports in the area, but the […]

Belgian Kite Surfer Dies in Storm-Driven Tragedy in Prachuap Khiri Khan
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Kanchanaburi — Late at night on January 7th, 2025, police in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi, were alerted to a fatal collision between two pickup trucks on the Sangkhla Buri-Three Pagodas Pass road. At the scene, a silver pickup truck with side railings was found damaged along its right side. The driver reportedly fled under the cover […]

Drivers Flee After Deadly Crash Smuggling 30 Migrants in Kanchanaburi
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Kanchanaburi — At 1:00 AM on December 11th, 2024, Thong Pha Phum police and relevant agencies in Kanchanaburi, arrested 84 illegal immigrants from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, who had entered Thailand through an unauthorized route. Acting on a tip-off, authorities found an abandoned pickup truck blocking the road with its license plates obscured. In the truck […]

84 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Kanchanaburi after Secretive Border Crossing
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Kanchanaburi — On December 5th, 2024, Sai Yok Highway Police in Kanchanaburi received intelligence about stolen vehicles being smuggled across the border and illegal migrant transportation in the area. Around 8:00 AM, Kanchanaburi officers patrolling a rural highway in Sai Yok spotted a suspicious pickup truck carrying an unusually heavy load covered with a black […]

Kanchanaburi Highway Police Bust Truck Carrying 18 Illegal Migrants 
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Kanchanaburi — At 2:00 AM, on June 27th, 2024, Kanchanaburi immigration officers and relevant agencies intercepted a group of 25 illegal immigrants crossing the Thai border in Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi police received reports of numerous foreign immigrants hiding in a forest in Sangkhlaburi. In response, officers stationed at Prang Plo Intersection, along with relevant agencies, […]

Kanchanaburi Immigration Officers Capture 25 Illegal Immigrants Near Thai Border
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Ratchaburi — On June 25th, 2024, Photharam police and relevant agencies conducted a search at a company in Photharam, Ratchaburi, following a warrant issued by the Ratchaburi Court due to irregular electricity usage. Upon arrival, a 41-year-old company administrator identified only as Mr. Viraphon was informed of the search warrant. Provincial Electricity Authority officials had […]

Illegal Electricity Usage Worth 10 Million Baht Per Month Found at Crypto Mining Company in Ratchaburi 
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