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Loan shark targets ministry canteen in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/12/2024
» Two people have been arrested in the food court at the Ministry of Culture’s office in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district for loansharking, the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) said on Sunday.
B2m fake cosmetics seized in Thai province of Khon Kaen
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/11/2024
» The Consumer Protection Police Division (CCPD) seized over 40,000 items, worth about 2 million baht, in a raid at an illegal cosmetics factory in Khon Kaen on Monday.
Man caught with Sumatran tiger carcasses outside Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/11/2024
» NONTHABURI: A man has been arrested in Bang Bua Thong district for possessing and selling carcasses of Sumatran tigers, says the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED).
Ukrainian robbed of B8m in digital money in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/11/2024
» PHUKET: A Ukrainian man told police he visited a friend's room on this southern tourist island and was forced to transfer cryptocurrency worth more than 8 million baht to a group of armed men.
Thai worker's body stuck in Israel as scared co-workers also stay put
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 13/10/2024
» The family of a Thai worker killed in an apple orchard in Israel continued to wait desperately for the repatriation of his body while his Thai co-workers said they were frightened by the death, but forced to remain there for financial reasons.
You go, girl!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/07/2020
» A student by the name Ploy staged an impromptu protest in Siam Square last Saturday, pictures and videos of which were posted by two Twitter handles @BadStudent_ and @NuttaaBow. She sat on a chair hands-tied behind her back and mouth taped shut. A placard hanging from her neck reads, "This student violates a school rule by wearing her hair long past her eye lobes and in bangs, destroying the unique identity of Thai students. Please punish her." It ends with a hashtag "#เลิกบังคับหรือจับตัด (#StopForcingOrCutting)". A call to stop forcing Thai students to have a certain type of haircut or having their hair cut by the teachers against their will.
Learning Thai: A listening challenge
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2014
» This interesting example of spoken Thai is a bit of a challenge for learners and for the translator.
A big language challenge
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2013
» If you are learning to understand spoken Thai, this will be a BIG challenge. The same for those of you who are learning translation. Try this interview with the controvesial Aum Neko and you'll see what I mean.
Modern-day slavery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2013
» In fight against sex trafficking & forced labour no progress made last year, 305 cases in 2012 but only 27 prosecuted & just 10 convictions.
Anand: Govt's hidden conflict of interests
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2013
» Thai corporate governance best in region but current govt serving only a few & operates in hidden, non-transparent way.