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Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.
Chiang Mai police raid nets 18 Chinese call centre fraudsters
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 01/08/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Police arrested 18 Chinese nationals operating a call centre fraud operation from a luxury house that worth over 40 million baht in Mae Rim district on July 31, with eight suspects injured after jumping from the second floor while attempting to escape.
Crunch time for eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/06/2025
» The Thai restaurant industry is battling significant headwinds this year, with some operators suggesting the forecast is even tougher than during the pandemic.
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/06/2025
» Thai police have arrested 13 foreign nationals accused of running a call centre scam that defrauded Australian nationals out of about 32 million baht over the past year.
Financing FY 2026 deficit will fall short
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 12/06/2025
» My message is short, loud and clear. There will not be enough money to finance FY 2026's 860 billion baht budget deficit. Without enough money, the budget will collapse and take the economy down with it. The government is learning the bitter lesson of drying up finance sources now, but budget financing will be in crisis in the 2026 fiscal year.
VAT mulled for firms with less revenue
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Thursday floated an idea of collecting value-added tax (VAT) from businesses with an annual income below 1.8 million baht to boost state income and reduce budget deficits.
Labouring under an illusion
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2025
» As the government has prioritised soft power as a key policy, concrete steps are needed to enhance the quality of life for those in the creative industry, especially film and TV production crews.
Koreans caught running gambling websites
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2025
» Two South Koreans have been arrested by police for allegedly operating online gambling websites from a house in Udon Thani province.
Koreans caught running gambling websites in Thailand
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 22/01/2025
» Two South Koreans have been arrested by police for allegedly operating online gambling websites from a house in Udon Thani province.
Malaysia sees GDP growth above 5% despite Trump tariff risks
Published on 09/01/2025
» Malaysia’s growth is set to sustain last year’s pace and exceed 5% in 2025, driven by foreign investments and government initiatives that can help shield the economy from global risks, two key cabinet ministers said in separate interviews.