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Thailand revokes citizenship of Cambodia tycoon on scam activity
Published on 24/10/2025
» Thailand’s government revoked citizenship of a Cambodian high-ranking businessman after he was accused of being involved with cyber-scam operations and human trafficking networks.
Thailand expects to hold election on March 29: senior govt official
Published on 24/10/2025
» The likely date for a general election in Thailand is March 29, a senior government official confirmed to Reuters on Friday after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul discussed the issue with the country's Election Commission.
Scams hurt govt's image
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's cabinet, which was initially warmly welcomed by the public, is now facing serious confidence issues after two ministers -- Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong and Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow -- were named in news reports about Cambodia's scam syndicates and money laundering in Southeast Asia.
National Health Security Office moves to fix strains on budget
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO), which operates the 30-baht "Gold Card" universal healthcare scheme, is accelerating efforts to resolve budgetary challenges affecting inpatient services and will submit its proposals to its board on Nov 3.
Banned bets
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/10/2025
» Re: "Anutin bans poker, sports gambling nationwide", (BP, Oct 23). So, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has banned gambling again. The prohibition specifically aims at poker and other similar sports-themed card games. The Ministry of Tourism and Sport earlier classified poker only as a sport? Well, it's not, is it -- it's a card game that is invariably played for money, unlike many others, such as bridge, which are not.
Suphajee at Asean-Apec meetings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun is heading to Malaysia and South Korea for the Asean-Apec meetings from today till Nov 1.
'Scam-gate' deserves full accounting
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/10/2025
» The explosive revelations and allegations of regional cybercrimes and scam networks have hit Thailand head-on and placed the government of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in an awkward and defensive position. As more facts surrounding what looks like a labyrinthine cross-border multibillion-dollar transnational criminal ring come to light, more questions have surfaced with no clear answers. The Anutin government needs to come clean and avoid a "scam-gate" of cover-ups and lies at the expense of countless scammed victims across many countries.
Calls grow for Vorapak probe over scam centre scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Calls are mounting for a thorough probe following the abrupt resignation of Vorapak Tanyawong as deputy finance minister on Wednesday amid allegations linking him to a transnational scam network in Cambodia, which he has strongly denied.
Malaysian PM says US trade deal ‘99.9% resolved’
Published on 23/10/2025
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says his country is on the verge of wrapping up a trade deal with the United States after President Donald Trump slapped hefty tariffs on imports of its goods.
Thai minister sees ‘progress’ toward Cambodia peace deal
Published on 23/10/2025
» Talks between Thailand and Cambodia this week have made “meaningful progress”, Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit said on Thursday, ahead of the potential signing of a broader ceasefire agreement between the two countries on Sunday.