The Royal Thai Police, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and Ministry of Labor have integrated cooperation with the United States to escalate efforts against international call center gangs and human trafficking, aiming for Tier 1 status.

Police General Kittiratsaku Phandpetch, National Police Commissioner, assigned Police General Thatchai Pitaneelabutr, Deputy National Police Commissioner and director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Center (ATCC), to lead a high-level delegation including Hattaya Khoosukul, Director-General of the Americas and South Pacific Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Suriya Jindavongsa, Ambassador to Washington, DC, along with representatives from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Ministry of Labor, and civil society organizations. The delegation traveled to Washington, DC between April 21-25, 2025 to participate in discussions and present Thailand's progress in preventing and suppressing human trafficking, call center gangs, and sexual abuse of children and youth, while strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Elevating Bilateral Cooperation

During this visit, Thai representatives held discussions with senior U.S. government officials and learned about President Donald Trump's policy emphasizing firm suppression of call center gangs due to damages to American citizens exceeding six billion U.S. dollars (approximately 193.935 billion baht) in the past year.

Operations of these call center gangs were found to be scattered across the ASEAN region, particularly in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos, where they deceive populations from over 40 countries, including Thai nationals, to force them into labor through international fraud schemes.

Jeanine Pirro, U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia and head of the Scam Center Strike Force, reporting directly to the U.S. President, praised the operations of the Royal Thai Police under Police General Thatchai's leadership for establishing the IAC Warroom operational center. This center successfully integrates information with financial institutions and mobile network service providers, enabling rapid and efficient account seizure and asset recovery for victims. It also features close cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), resulting in numerous arrests and substantial asset seizures.

Disclosure of Serious Criminal Investigation Data

During the meeting, Police General Thatchai presented in-depth intelligence and investigation data on the dismantling of a large-scale call center gang operation near the Chong border area in Cambodia. The operation involved over 10,000 individuals of diverse nationalities who were defrauded and forced into labor through romance scams and investment fraud schemes.

Additionally, significant evidence of severe human rights violations was discovered, including lists of names and phone numbers of over 10,000 American citizens targeted by the gang, as well as facilities resembling detention rooms, equipment suspected of being used for torture of non-compliant individuals, and medical laboratories and X-ray facilities. These discoveries led to suspicions of illegal organ trafficking on the dark market or unethical experimentation, which the U.S. government takes extremely seriously. Both countries agreed to escalate intelligence and joint investigation cooperation to expand results across regions.

On April 29, 2025, Plaeng Daeng Police Station reported that on the evening of April 28, officers responded to reports of a body found in a forest behind a school in Plaeng Daeng Subdistrict, Plaeng Daeng District, Rayong Province. Upon arrival, they discovered a male body wearing a black crew-neck shirt and black shorts with severe lacerations on both arms resembling sharp bite wounds. Medical examiners estimated he had been dead for approximately two days. A black and red motorcycle was found overturned 200 meters away in a rubber plantation.

According to the victim's brother, the deceased was identified as Yee Zee Saw, 18, a Myanmar national. The victim left on his motorcycle on the morning of April 27 and had not been in contact since. The brother stated the victim did not drink alcohol and was unaware of any prior conflicts.

A Cambodian laborer, Ms. B (pseudonym), who first discovered the body, reported finding the victim lying at the base of a mango tree while gathering branches behind the school. She immediately ran to notify her employer, who called police.

Initial police investigation suggests that Yee Zee Saw may have been chased at high speed by a group on motorcycles, causing his bike to crash and flip in the rubber plantation. He was then allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon, attempted to flee to nearby residents for help, but died from severe blood loss due to his injuries.

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage along the victim's suspected route and conducting further witness interviews to identify the perpetrators and establish the true motive for the homicide.

At 9:25 AM on April 29, 2025, at Government House, Deputy Minister Phrayadon Phrisananantakul gave a statement regarding the first Economic Cabinet meeting, indicating it is scheduled for next week. The meeting agenda will address the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program and economic policies designed to assist citizens affected by Middle East developments. Following the meeting, project timelines will become clear, with the goal of having all initiatives operational by June 1.

A viral sensation has emerged around an adorably long-legged cat after user Xiaohongsu (@好運+99) shared photos of the feline named Hawyvin. Beyond its cute appearance, what really caught netizens' attention were its strikingly long legs, sparking widespread speculation that the owner had digitally enhanced them.

The owner has now come forward to firmly clarify that all photos are completely unedited and Hawyvin's legs are genuinely that long. The owner explained that he adopted the cat and it clearly loves to show off its lengthy limbs—every pose the cat strikes is perfectly composed and creative, making this leggy display a signature characteristic.

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On April 29, 2025, Pai Lick, Kamphaengphet MP and secretary-general of the Palang Dharma Party, posted on Facebook addressing Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachee Suthermphan and prominent influencer Primmy Pailin's collaboration to promote durian sales online. He questioned whether 100-baht-per-fruit pricing is genuine, suggesting that promoting false information through computer systems constitutes exaggeration. He noted that durian farmers typically need prices around 130-150 baht per kilogram. Traditionally, durian production from Thailand's eastern and southern regions staggered seasonally, but recent climate changes have caused both regions to harvest simultaneously, leading to market oversupply.

Pai Lick urged the Prime Minister to examine these market dynamics carefully, warning against the sight of farmers dumping durians on roadsides. He emphasized that farmers primarily need affordable fertilizer to remain competitive internationally. While praising the concept of government-influencer partnerships, he criticized the execution, questioning whether the collaboration set new durian price standards that were ultimately not followed through.

He called on authorities to address all agricultural sectors—sugarcane, rice, corn, cassava, and fruits—comprehensively. He suggested the government should either establish proper market management systems, coordinate multiple influencers for simultaneous live sales, or develop Thai-owned platforms instead of relying on foreign e-commerce services. These approaches, he argued, would be far more effective than current strategies.

Police from Khlong Luek Station, along with multiple coordinating agencies, conducted a raid on a residence and warehouse in Moo 7, Pa Rai Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province on the evening of April 28 following intelligence about illegal cross-border smuggling. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of a large cache of contraband items being prepared for distribution to Bangkok.

The raid was authorized under Sa Kaeo Provincial Court search warrant No. 58/2569 issued on April 27, 2569, under the direction of Pol. Lt. Col. Thaworn Dulyavit, commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police. Officers from Khlong Luek Station worked with local administrative officials, customs authorities, animal quarantine officials, and forest rangers.

During the search, authorities discovered a 34-year-old Cambodian caretaker who cooperated with the investigation. They then found 54-year-old Thodsak (surname withheld) loading merchandise into a white Toyota Hiace van bearing a Sa Kaeo license plate. Upon inspection and expansion of the search to the residence and rear rooms, officers discovered substantial quantities of illegal goods.

A 48-year-old woman subsequently identified herself as the property owner and warehouse proprietor, consenting to the search. The raid uncovered 22 categories of contraband including:

- Over 14,000 fertile duck eggs - Imported beverages - Cosmetics - Herbal medicines - Dried food products - Miscellaneous goods

Total seized items exceeded 20,000 pieces, along with the van used for transport.

During initial interrogation, the warehouse owner confessed to operating a business selling fertile duck eggs, cosmetics, and medicines for approximately one year. The operation employed family members as caretakers, and customers regularly collected goods for resale in Bangkok.

All three suspects face charges under the Animal Disease Act B.E. 2558 for transporting animals or animal carcasses without authorization. Two additional suspects were charged under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 for concealing or possessing items related to criminal offenses. Authorities are currently investigating networks involved in cross-border smuggling operations.