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Mother, son get heavy fines for insulting traffic policeman
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» A woman and teenage son shown in a video clip scolding and spitting at a traffic policeman were each sentenced to a month in jail, suspended for one year, and fined 5,000 and 9,200 baht respectively on Tuesday.
Taxi riders don't use seat beats in the back, survey finds
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2017
» A survey has found only 3% of cab riders fastened seat belts when they were in the back.
Report offenders and receive reward, City Hall promises
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2017
» City Hall launched a new campaign to clean up the streets on Tuesday, promising to give half the fine to people who report motorcyclists using footpaths, people dumping garbage in public spaces or canals, and illegal hawkers.
Quick US justice for Thai woman in handbag scam
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/12/2016
» A Thai woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines by a United States court for running a handbag-related scheme to defraud department stores across the country.
Uber calls for rule changes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/06/2016
» Uber, a smartphone-based motorcycle and taxi service, has proposed the Transport Ministry amend public transport regulations to allow the company to operate legally.
Computer crime punishments set to increase
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2016
» How does this affect you? The NLA voted by an overwhelming 160 - 0 in support of the proposed amendments to the 2007 Computer Crime Act in their first reading Thursday. They would increase punishments for offenders.
'New Year's gift' for traffic violators questioned
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/12/2015
» Many in the social media are questioning the reduced fines during the New Year period in Bangkok for "minor" traffic violations – like driving without a license or not wearing a helmet.
Illegal foreign models in the spotlight
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2015
» There was no shortage of good-looking properly-registered foreign models at yesterday's press conference dealing with the problem of those still working illegally. Illegal models and their employers face fines and even jail.
China ends one-child policy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/10/2015
» China has officially ended its decades-long one child-policy, but it may not have the desired effect of significantly reversing an ageing population and shrinking work force, experts say.
Overstayers face stiff re-entry bans
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/10/2015
» Weak regulations on overstaying visas may be tightened considerably if the prime ministry uses his powers to impose lengthy re-entry bans on overstayers.