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Ponzi schemes still pull in victims thanks to social media, influencers
News, Published on 18/09/2022
» Ponzi schemes, which have been around for more than five decades, continue wreaking financial havoc due to social media and the use of influencers, says economist and anti-graft researcher Sungsidh Piriyarangsan.
Governor gets 99-day review
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/09/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has received mixed responses from scholars after 99 days in the job.
City Hall begins 'street cleaning'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore's success in managing issues arising from an abundance of street hawkers.
Punter's paradise
News, Published on 17/01/2021
» The new committee set up to tackle illegal gambling and legalising gambling dens will not yield any substantial results as long as the police force is not reformed, academics and a former senior police officer say.
Time to end war on city's vendors
News, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reaffirmed its tough stance on sweeping vendors off city pavements by Dec 31, denying previous media reports it would allow vendors back but with certain restrictions. Such a harsh policy will see the capital in tumult.
Reprieve for footpath traders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has promised it will allow vendors back on footpaths under certain restrictions next year, senator Sungsidh Piriyarangsan says.
Panel calls for steps to reduce economic, social disparities
News, Published on 06/10/2019
» A package of measures have been proposed to tackle Thailand's social disparities, which are widening at a rate that surpasses major countries.
Polls show Prayut most-liked
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2019
» After two polls recently found that the Palang Pracharath Party is most likely to lead the formation of a new coalition government and that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will emerge as the new prime minister, a poll aimed specifically at first-time voters reflected the Future Forward Party and its leader's massive popularity.
Poll finds Prayut preferred PM choice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2018
» A Rangsit University poll of 8,000 people nationwide has found Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has the most support for the job of prime minister after the general election, with Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan of the Pheu Thai Party a distant second.
Probes, policing must split, says expert
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2017
» In order for police reform to be effective, the investigations unit must detach itself from the Royal Thai Police, thus allowing greater independence and the ability to reassign some divisions to work under other state agencies, a forum on the subject was told.