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Scammers Increase Ransom Tactics with Fake Abduction Videos

In a new and troubling twist on ransom scams, gangsters have begun forcing university students to film fake abduction videos. The criminals intended to send these fabricated videos to the victims’ parents in an attempt to extort ransom money. This tactic came to light after a university student in Lat Krabang district fell victim to the same trick and was subsequently rescued.

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Beware of the Latest Scam Targeting University Students

Police have recently issued a warning about an emerging scam targeting university students. In this insidious scheme, fraudsters manipulate students into creating fake abduction videos of themselves, which are then used to extort money from their parents. Police have recently issued a warning about an emerging scam targeting university students. In this insidious scheme, fraudsters manipulate students into creating fake abduction videos of themselves, which are then used to extort money from their parents.

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Strengthening Thai-Saudi Relations: Focus on Tourism and Investment

Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha of Thailand recently held a meeting with Abdullah Mohammed Ibrahim AlSheikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Consultative Assembly. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss tourism and investment opportunities, particularly in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which spans the provinces of Chon Buri, Rayong, and Chachoengsao. The deputy government spokeswoman, Tipanan Sirichana, elaborated that the meeting aimed to strengthen legislative cooperation between the two countries.

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ONCB Thwarts Drug Smuggling Attempts to Australia

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has successfully intercepted 35 drug smuggling cases at airports and seaports in 2023, leading to the seizure of 973.4 kg of methamphetamine and 70.7 kg of heroin destined for Australia. The secretarygeneral of the ONCB, Wichai Chaimongkol, reported that the Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) and the Seaport Interdiction Task Force (SITF) worked closely together on these transnational criminal cases.

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