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Homeless targeted by mule account brokers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up efforts to prevent homeless people from being lured into opening "mule accounts" following reports that brokers are paying 500–5,000 baht to use their identities.
Fraud sweep causes fallout
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2025
» In principle, any government deserves praise for efforts to tackle online fraud and mule accounts. However, the latest attempt by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the cyber police under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the police, and commercial banks has drawn condemnation, rather than praise.
MEA Illuminates Bangkok for Queen Mother’s Birthday
Published on 29/08/2025
» Mr Wilas Chaloeysat, Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), has announced that, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s birthday anniversary on 12 August 2025, the MEA has installed more than two million decorative lights at various locations, including:
Bangkok's Sanam Luang undergoing major renovation for year-end events
Published on 29/08/2025
» Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district office has announced a major renovation of Sanam Luang from Aug 25 to Nov 15, in preparation for several major year-end events.
MP beats lese majeste charge
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted People's Party MP and former leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group, Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, of lèse-majesté and computer crime charges stemming from a Facebook post.
Pheu Thai wants delay in ruling on suspended PM
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/08/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has called on the Constitutional Court to postpone its decision whether to remove suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office over a leaked audio clip of a telephone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
SEA Games opening venue shifted over security concerns
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 07/08/2025
» The organising committee for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games has agreed to move the venue of the opening ceremony from Sanam Luang to Rajamangala National Stadium, citing safety concerns for athletes from all participating nations.
Events planned for Queen Sirikit’s birthday
Published on 30/07/2025
» The government will host a series of religious ceremonies and volunteer activities to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on Aug 12.
The StandardX hotel transforms into cutting-edge art hub
Life, Published on 30/07/2025
» The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit, a new boutique hotel on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, will be transformed into a cutting-edge art gallery during "Urban Collectibles 2025" from Friday to Sunday.
Art event at riverside hotel
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/07/2025
» Art event organiser Mango Art Festival will host the “Urban Collectibles 2025" at The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit, transforming the new riverside hotel on Phra Arthit Road into an expansive art space from Aug 1-3.