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Russian man charged after cash withdrawals linked to call centre scam Police in Chon Buri arrested a Russian man while he was withdrawing cash linked to a call centre scam operation from an ATM in Chon Buri on March 19. [1]

Phuket van crash kills Russian woman, injures 11 others A Russian woman was killed, and 11 other Russian nationals were injured in a Phuket van crash on Thep Kasattri Road in Thalang district in the early hours of today, March 18, while travelling t... [2]

Pattaya transwomen steals motorcycle and phone from Russian man Two Thai transwomen stole a motorcycle and a mobile phone from a Russian man in Pattaya on March 8 after he became intoxicated. [3]

Tanker carrying Russian Arctic oil boarded by French marines The sanctioned vessel had loaded oil in the north Russian port of Murmansk. [4]

PHUKET – A deadly crash on a busy tourist route in Phuket has left one Russian woman dead and 11 other Russian tourists injured. [5]

‘My phone is a brick’: Russians scramble for information as data blocked As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’. Now an ‘alternative cyberspace’ is being pushed by authorities. [6]

"Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars" Russian security forces are strengthening their influence in northern Norway — and sowing division within the country. [7]

BANGKOK – A French fugitive wanted over alleged drug smuggling between Europe and the Americas was arrested in Pattaya on Monday, Thai police said. The suspect, a 32-year-old man known only as “Bones”, was listed on an Interpol red notice. [8]

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[1] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-03-23 · 75% match

Russian man charged after cash withdrawals linked to call centre scam

Russian man charged after cash withdrawals linked to call centre scam Police in Chon Buri arrested a Russian man while he was withdrawing cash linked to a call centre scam operation from an ATM in Chon Buri on March 19.

[2] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

Phuket van crash kills Russian woman, injures 11 others

Phuket van crash kills Russian woman, injures 11 others A Russian woman was killed, and 11 other Russian nationals were injured in a Phuket van crash on Thep Kasattri Road in Thalang district in the early hours of today, March 18, while travelling t

[3] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-03-16 · 75% match

Pattaya transwomen steals motorcycle and phone from Russian man

Pattaya transwomen steals motorcycle and phone from Russian man Two Thai transwomen stole a motorcycle and a mobile phone from a Russian man in Pattaya on March 8 after he became intoxicated.

[4] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2026-03-20 · 75% match

Tanker carrying Russian Arctic oil boarded by French marines

Tanker carrying Russian Arctic oil boarded by French marines The sanctioned vessel had loaded oil in the north Russian port of Murmansk.

[5] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

Russian Tourist Killed 11 Injured in Phuket Van Crash

PHUKET – A deadly crash on a busy tourist route in Phuket has left one Russian woman dead and 11 other Russian tourists injured.

[6] MM www.aljazeera.com · 2026-03-26 · 65% match

‘My phone is a brick’: Russians scramble for information as data blocked

‘My phone is a brick’: Russians scramble for information as data blocked As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’. Now an ‘alternative cyberspace’ is being pushed by authorities.

[7] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2025-11-05 · 75% match

"Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars"

"Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars" Russian security forces are strengthening their influence in northern Norway — and sowing division within the country.

[8] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-01-14 · 65% match

Police Arrest 32-Year-Old Frenchman Wanted on Interpol Red Notice

BANGKOK – A French fugitive wanted over alleged drug smuggling between Europe and the Americas was arrested in Pattaya on Monday, Thai police said. The suspect, a 32-year-old man known only as “Bones”, was listed on an Interpol red notice.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-21 · 65% match

Russian visitors to Japan hit record on easier visa conditions than Europe

TOKYO -- Record numbers of Russians visited Japan in January to November, encouraged by a relatively low hurdle for obtaining visas compared with the European Union and currency tailwinds.

[10] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-03-21 · 31% match

‘They’re in the air all the time’

UKRAINIAN tank platoon commander Valentyn Bohdanov remembers a time earlier in Russia’s war when heavy armour fought pitched battles like boxers trading punches in the ring.

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