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Are damaged Thai banknotes still usable?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 17/07/2025
» Whether damaged Thai banknotes are accepted generally depends on the discretion of individual vendors. Minor damage, such as a small tear at the corner, often does not prevent their use for payment.
Charges mount against woman at centre of temple sex scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/07/2025
» Police charges are mounting against the 35-year-old woman known as “Sika Golf” who allegedly had sex with many senior monks at well-known temples in many provinces and also blackmailed them.
A 10-day journey across snowy Iran
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/06/2025
» Watching events unfold in the Middle East last week sparked memories of the brief time I spent in Iran a long time ago in more peaceful times. In February 1969 I travelled across the northern part of the nation during an overland trip from London to New Delhi. The country was still run by the Shah who was overthrown 10 years later in the Iranian Revolution.
The 1970 visa run into a war zone
Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/06/2025
» The Thai/Cambodian border has been in the news lately and let's hope everything is sorted out quickly and amicably. It sparked memories of the first time I crossed into Cambodia from Thailand back in October 1970. Now that's a long time ago.
Open the lid on B12m cash saga
Editorial, Published on 15/06/2025
» The story opened with a bang: a plastic box filled with 12 million baht cash was accidentally found at a garbage disposal area of a Nonthaburi condo and later claimed by a high-ranking adviser to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
MPs question source of B12m 'thrown out' by adviser to telecom regulator
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» Three MPs from the opposition People's Party have asked the Revenue Department to probe the source of 12 million baht in cash that an adviser to the telecom regulatory body left in a garbage area at the condominium building he resides in.
American caught passing 'movie dollars' in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2025
» An American tourist was held for passing counterfeit banknotes after he tried to exchange US dollars stamped “For Motion Picture Use Only” at a currency exchange booth in Pattaya.
American caught passing 'movie dollars' in Pattaya
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/06/2025
» PATTAYA - An American tourist was held for passing counterfeit banknotes after he tried to exchange US dollars stamped “For Motion Picture Use Only” at a currency exchange booth in this tourist city.
Claw machines in crosshairs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government said it is willing to look into problems related to claw machines following recent police crackdowns amid concerns over youth gambling.
Uzbek arrested in Pattaya with fake US dollars
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 25/04/2025
» PATTAYA - An Uzbek man who exchanged fake US dollars for Thai baht and other foreign currencies to finance his spending in Pattaya has been arrested.