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Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Plugging the gap
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2022
» Thailand has resumed importing legal migrant workers under memorandums of understanding signed with neighbouring countries after the Covid-19 pandemic eased.
Gun shots ring out as top cops tussle
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2020
» Following a dramatic turn of events at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) over the past three weeks, national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda may also have to look over his shoulder as he heads towards retirement in September.
Put service first, city top cop says
News, Published on 16/10/2018
» Newly appointed Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Sutthipong Wongpin is not new to the working environment in Bangkok and he is aware of the busy job he has to do in the months ahead.
US judge partially lifts Trump refugee ban
Associated Press, Published on 25/12/2017
» SEATTLE: After hearing heartbreaking stories of refugees who have struggled to reconnect with their families and listening to the plight of others who strive to leave dangerous situations, a federal judge said he would try to issue a ruling on a motion to block a Trump administration ban on refugees before Christmas.
Online task force closes the net on paedophiles
Spectrum, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/07/2017
» A schoolboy came to the police with a broken heart. He was utterly embarrassed but decided to tell police that a video clip of him masturbating had been distributed online and he wanted it removed.
Money can't buy Miss Tip's love
Spectrum, Father Joe Maier, Published on 07/05/2017
» We never knew mum when she was young and not yet ravaged by cheap booze and hard hot years under the Southeast Asian sun doing unskilled sweatshop labour, living wherever there was work on the decks and holds of rusty out-of-date cargo ships in the Bay of Bangkok.
Keeping children safe from sexual predators
Spectrum, Published on 26/07/2015
» When the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency paid their first visit to Thailand’s Education Ministry earlier this year, they came with a warning: there are Brits out there who may be a risk to Thai children.
Couple fights for son they call their own
Spectrum, Published on 07/12/2014
» Sultan Ahmed’s family looks like any happy union. Mr Sultan, 57, and his wife Habhima Backgram, 46, share a room in Klong Toey with their seven-year-old boy.
The needto fill the void
Spectrum, Published on 10/08/2014
» For foreign couples who are unable to conceive a child, Thailand offers the seemingly perfect package — a combination of low costs, relatively high quality medical care, and lax regulations on commercial surrogacy agreements.