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Tourism industry likes Thaksin’s ‘CEO governor’ idea
Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators agree with former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for “CEO governors” — a policy he introduced two decades ago with mixed results — but say there must be checks to ensure transparency and that work is carried out effectively.
'A trap' - Asylum seekers arrested after attending US courts
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» NEW YORK — In gloomy corridors outside a Manhattan courtroom, masked agents target and arrest migrants attending mandatory hearings -- part of United States President Donald Trump's escalating immigration crackdown.
Senate endorses new attorney-general
Published on 15/07/2025
» The Senate on Tuesday endorsed the appointment of Ittiporn Kaewthip as Thailand’s 20th attorney-general, to succeed Phairach Pornsomboonsiri who will retire on Sept 30.
Govt to outline its achievements
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/07/2025
» The government is preparing to outline its major accomplishments, focusing on efforts to tackle call centre scams and the illegal e-cigarette trade, as well as progress on the proposed 20-baht flat-rate electric train fare, according to Dr Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the prime minister.
Senate joins anti-scam crusaders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2025
» The Senate is stepping up involvement in tackling online crimes, with Senator Nophadol In-na calling for a committee to focus on tackling widespread online crime and call centre scams.
Defrocked monks face criminal investigation
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/07/2025
» Thai police have called for monastic action against senior monks implicated in the “Sika Golf” sex scandal, amid a rise in misconduct cases and apparent attempts to evade investigation.
FTI mobilises data from 47 industrial groups to counter US tariff hike
Online Reporters, Published on 12/07/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is gathering data from industrial groups for the Finance Ministry to negotiate lower retaliatory tariffs and protect Thailand’s competitiveness in the US market.
Disgraced ex-monks in sex scandal face embezzlement probe
Published on 11/07/2025
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) is considering criminal complaints against former senior monks embroiled in a major sex scandal if an investigation finds they embezzled money from temples.
Betting on Thailand's casino bill
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
Rumour illegal 'cop cards' rampant among migrants
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) has asked the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to probe illegal "police cards" issued to undocumented migrants, alleging collusion by officials in a multi-billion-baht crime network in Mae Sot in northwestern Tak province.