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15 suspected members of transnational scam gang arrested in Bangkok

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Thai immigration police arrested 15 non-Thai suspects, believed to be members of a transnational scam gang, during a raid on a luxury house in Bangkok.
The syndicate, allegedly operated by Chinese nationals, employed a sophisticated scam involving fake Japanese police uniforms and a multi-stage intimidation tactic to extort money from victims by claiming contraband parcels; police seized numerous electronic devices and uniforms.

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Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) issued a warning for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), a fatal tick-borne virus, following three cases and two deaths this year, marking a 66.7% mortality rate.
The SFTS virus is primarily transmitted through tick bites from reservoir animals like pets and livestock, with most infected individuals being over 50 and having a history of handling animals or ticks.
Symptoms, including high fever, fatigue, severe headache, and gastrointestinal issues, typically manifest one to two weeks after exposure, with severe cases potentially leading to internal bleeding, multi-organ failure, and death.
The DDC advises pet owners and farm workers to use tick control, wear protective clothing, avoid crushing ticks with bare hands, and seek immediate medical attention for unexplained fevers or gastrointestinal distress after animal contact.

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