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Thailand stresses safeguards in casino pitch
Published on 04/06/2025
» Thailand plans to record and monitor financial transactions of visitors to casinos to deter money laundering, officials said on Wednesday, as the government sought to win over opponents of a bill to legalise gambling venues as part of new integrated resorts.
Ad Carabao, Kasetsart academic join casino critics
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» Legendary singer Yuenyong Opakul, better known as "Ad Carabao", has voiced opposition to the controversial casino-entertainment project, saying it is not worth the trouble.
Carabao band calls it quits
Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2023
» After more than four decades, the legendary songs-for-life band Carabao is calling it quits with a farewell concert scheduled to take place in April next year.
Songs for life as it's no longer lived
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/04/2023
» Ad Carabao's new song Prachathipatung revives the myth of vote-buying and ignorance in rural society. The title is a coinage blending prachathipatai (democracy) and tung (money). On the track, parents ask children to return to their home village to vote for local politicians who give them money. It puts into song from the political discourse of an urban middle class that expresses disdain for villagers along with antipathy for one type of money politics as well as full-fledged democracy.
Aed Carabao cleared of encroachment allegation
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2022
» The Royal Forest Department has cleared musician Yuenyong Opakul, aka Aed Carabao, of an allegation that two blocks of land he owns in Saraburi encroach on protected forest.
Ad Carabao in trouble after rant
Published on 17/10/2022
» National artist had insulted governor Nattapat Suwanpratheep for not inviting him to perform in home province.
'Ad Carabao' in hot water over offensive rant
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2022
» SUPHAN BURI: The provincial cultural office has asked the National Culture Commission (NCC) to look into the conduct of national artist Yuenyong "Ad Carabao" Opakul, who insulted governor Nattapat Suwanpratheep last week, a source said.
Rocker lends his voice to weed cause
News, Published on 23/06/2019
» PHETCHABUN: Rocker Yuenyong "Ad Carabao" Opakul criticised the Public Health Ministry's stance on marijuana in a jam-packed concert attended by more than 3,000 of his fans.
Ad Carabao lends voice to ganja campaign
Published on 22/06/2019
» PHETCHABUN: Rocker Yuenyong “Ad Carabao” Opakul has harshly criticised the Public Health Ministry for blocking more widespread use of marijuana as medicine.
Thai Airways set to broadcast World Cup matches in flight
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/05/2018
» Passengers on Thai Airways' (THAI) international flights will be able to enjoy live World Cup broadcasts on board from June 14 to July 15.