2.5 Million Baht Scam Foiled, Student Protected, Macau National Arrested in Thailand
A 19-year-old student in Thailand narrowly avoided losing 2.5 million baht (approx. 70,000 USD) to a phone scam, thanks to the intervention of bank staff. Two individuals, including a Macau national, have been arrested.
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