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Addressing the Thai nominee problem in foreign-owned firms
Business, Published on 12/08/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard explicitly offering a service to help customers obtain passports and citizenship for several countries, observed in Huai Khwang district last month, has again sparked a controversy regarding nominee businesses in Thailand.
New arrest in passports-for-sale case
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/07/2024
» The husband of the woman who commissioned a Chinese-language billboard advertising foreign passports for sale in Bangkok was arrested at Don Mueang airport on Wednesday.
New arrest in passports-for-sale case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/07/2024
» The husband of the woman who commissioned a controversial Chinese-language billboard advertising foreign passports for sale in Bangkok was arrested at Don Mueang airport on Wednesday as he is wanted on a warrant issued in China.
State urged to boost Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2024
» Tourism operators are urging the government to boost the Chinese market as Beijing continues to support domestic tourism, with some key cities even banning overseas chartered flights.
China backs targeting of shady firms
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/07/2024
» Chinese ambassador, Han Zhiqiang, has assured local authorities that Beijing supports the suppression of shady Chinese business in Thailand while also aiming to help boost bilateral trade and ties.
Chinese woman questioned over giant passport advert
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/07/2024
» A Chinese woman found to be the coordinator in the posting of a controversial billboard advertisement in Chinese offering foreign passports and citizenship was questioned by police on Tuesday.
Giant Chinese passport ad removed
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/07/2024
» A controversial Chinese-language billboard advertising passport and citizenship application services was removed on Monday.
Guard against foreign crime
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/07/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard at a busy junction in Bangkok, offering to help people get passports and citizenship from several countries, has raised questions about foreign criminal elements taking advantage of a more open Thailand.
Billboard prompts crackdown on shady Chinese companies
News, Published on 23/07/2024
» The government has vowed to crack down on illegal Chinese businesses in the country after a company’s billboard in Bangkok claimed to offer services to clients to secure citizenship and travel documents from other countries, causing an uproar on social media.
Giant passport advert sparks new checks on visitors' IDs
Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2024
» A controversial Chinese-language billboard advertising multinational passport and citizenship application services was ordered removed on Monday and the legality of the sign and the business itself are under investigation.