16 Thais arrested in raid on call centre gang in Vietnam

23 Sept 02:01 Key points summarised by AI

Thai and Vietnamese police conducted a joint raid in Ho Chi Minh City, arresting 16 Thai and 2 Taiwanese nationals operating a call centre scam.
The gang defrauded victims in Thailand of approximately 50 million baht over two months by impersonating anti-narcotics or anti-money laundering officials.

Japan’s emperor and empress welcome Queen Suthida at Tokyo palace

Today 08:44 Key points summarised by AI

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako formally welcomed Thailand's Queen Suthida at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, marking their first meeting.
Queen Suthida is visiting Japan as the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) first Women’s Global Ambassador, attending the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia Championship in Sapporo.
During her visit, she presented medals and awards to athletes, with a light-hearted exchange with a player gaining online attention.
Her aviation background, including personally piloting her royal aircraft to Japan and a recent solo Gripen fighter jet flight, also drew significant media interest.