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Imprisoned Thaksin in Covid quarantine
Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, currently serving a one-year sentence at Klongprem Central Prison, is now under a five-day coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) quarantine as officials determine his placement and responsibilities.
The gift of literature
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/09/2025
» Hailing from a rural village, Hin Pa toils back-breaking hours until he runs into his childhood friend, Bak Berd, who makes a living as a parasailor in Phuket. Spurred by his invitation, Hin Pa relocates to the island for better opportunities. In a memorable scene, a traveller hands him a book midair. Who would foresee that it inspires him to read more, venture into painting and cycle around the world?
Jailed ex-Malaysia PM Najib allowed to petition for house arrest
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak won the right to petition to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest, in a major victory for the jailed politician and his supporters.
Woman jailed for ‘Face Off’ cosmetic surgery scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Criminal Court sentenced Xeping Chaiyasan to four years in prison for defrauding the public through a cosmetic surgery scheme known as “Face Off.”
Group seeks legal work for refugees
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» A civil society network on Thursday urged a parliamentary committee to allow Myanmar refugees housed in temporary shelters here to work legally, as international humanitarian aid for them threatens to dry up soon.
Police raid Chinese-owned company with Thai nominees
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/06/2025
» A Chinese man and two Thai women were arrested when police raided three premises occupied by a Chinese-run heavy machinery leasing company accused of using Thai nominees that has generated revenue exceeding 500 million baht.
Weeden: Elevating the Cannabis Experience with Responsibility and Vision
Published on 13/06/2025
» As Thailand continues to refine its approach to cannabis regulation, a new generation of dispensaries is emerging, those that prioritise education, safety, and accessibility alongside quality products. Leading this wave is Weeden, a Phuket-based cannabis chain that has quickly become one of the most recognisable and trusted names in the sector.
What happens when organisations speak the same leadership language
Published on 11/05/2025
» In my previous piece, I talked about why organisations need a shared leadership language — especially here in Southeast Asia, where diversity, speed and complexity are part of everyday business.
US tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues', says Paetongtarn
Published on 22/04/2025
» Thailand's negotiations with Washington on steep trade tariffs were postponed because the United States has asked Bangkok to review important issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Remembering a journo like no other
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/04/2025
» Gwen Robinson was a quintessential journalist who probed for the best scoop and pried for the juiciest gossip, an old-style old hand the likes of which we are unlikely to see again. In the new contentious era of geopolitical conflict and geoeconomic tension underpinned by American economic nationalism, Robinson's journalist craft over more than four decades explaining and linking Asia and the West will be sorely missed.