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Thai Bus Driver Arrested for Credit Card Fraud

5/23/2025

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A Thai bus driver, Channarong Boonjui, was apprehended for swindling ?280,000 from a Romanian tourist's credit card, underscoring a troubling rise in fraud in Bangkok and Phuket. As scams proliferate amid economic challenges, authorities urge tourists to stay alert, revealing deeper struggles within Thailand's tourism industry as it attempts to rebound from the pandemic.

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A Thai bus driver, Channarong Boonjui, was apprehended for swindling ?280,000 from a Romanian tourist's credit card, underscoring a troubling rise in fraud in Bangkok and Phuket. As scams proliferate amid economic challenges, authorities urge tourists to stay alert, revealing deeper struggles within Thailand's tourism industry as it attempts to rebound from the pandemic.