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Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» BEIJING - They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
ONCB bans kratom selling near schools
News, Published on 13/10/2025
» Selling kratom products, including leaves and tea, within 1 kilometre of a school is now strictly prohibited, with violators facing fines of up to 50,000 baht, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Thailand Privilege Appoints ‘Apo’ as Global Brand Ambassador
Published on 10/10/2025
» Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., the operator of the Thailand Privilege Membership Card under the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has announced new marketing strategy featuring celebrated actor and model “Apo” Nattawin Wattanagitiphat as its first ever Global Brand Ambassador in 22 years. Apo will represent Thailand’s premier luxury lifestyle and highlight the exclusive benefits of the Thailand Privilege Card in a newly released commercial designed to attract high net worth individuals (HNWIs) to live, invest and thrive in Thailand.
Bangkok Film Festival Spotlights Cinema as Soft Power
Published on 10/10/2025
» Amid rapid changes in technology and audience behaviour that continue to challenge the entertainment industry, the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 returns in full force. The festival serves as a major platform connecting filmmakers, investors, distributors, and audiences through diverse activities, including international film screenings and “Talad Nang,” a key marketplace where content creators can meet producers, distributors and investors from Thailand and abroad. This year’s highlight is a collaboration with BrandThink to organise a series of seminars led by experts, exploring cinema’s evolving role as soft power. The discussions highlight how film is not just a source of entertainment, but a strategic driver of the economy, culture, and communication. They also open perspectives on how Thai content can expand to the global stage, inspire audiences, and fuel long-term growth in the creative economy.
German influencers face tax-dodging crackdown
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» FRANKFURT, Germany - They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies — Germany’s online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
Sectors focus on same-day delivery
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/10/2025
» Same-day delivery has become the latest battleground for both competitive e-commerce and express delivery sectors.
Gold fraudsters given suspended jail terms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Criminal Court has sentenced Kornkanok, known as "Mae Takk," and Karnpol, known as "Pa Beer", to 20 years in prison and fined them and their company, K2N Gold Co Ltd, over two million baht for selling falsely advertised gold.
Twenty victims file suit against 'swindler guru'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Twenty victims, assisted by activist lawyer Ronnarong Kaewpetch, chairman of the Foundation for Justice in Society, have filed a lawsuit against a self-proclaimed "Naga medium" accused of swindling over 20 million baht.
‘Showgirl’ era begins on Friday
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» NEW YORK - Swifties, the wait is nearly over.
Deepfake political scam ads surging on Meta platforms
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Scammers are among the top political advertising spenders on Meta’s platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians — including President Donald Trump — to promote fake government benefits, a US watchdog group said Wednesday.