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Mother held in Taiwan for 'trafficking' kid
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/11/2025
» Police in Taiwan have arrested a mother after her 12-year-old Thai daughter was abandoned and forced to provide sexual services to customers at a massage parlour in Tokyo, Japan, the Asahi Shimbun website says.
No excuse for abuse
News, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2025
» The International Labour Organization estimated in 2021 that 27.6 million people were victims of forced labour, including sexual exploitation -- a global challenge that remains a serious concern for Thailand as well.
Trafficked Thai ‘sex worker’, 12, now under Tokyo's protection
Published on 07/11/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Friday that a 12-year-old Thai girl, who was reportedly forced to work at a massage parlour in central Tokyo, is now under the protection of Japanese authorities. The case has sparked widespread concern and is currently under investigation to identify all the individuals involved.
Supaluck Umpujh Champions Women’s Leadership on Global Stage
Published on 03/11/2025
» During the Bloomberg Business Summit at ASEAN, held in Malaysia on October 27, 2025, a spotlight shone on women’s leadership in global business transformation and few stories captured it better than that of Ms Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman of The Mall Group, EM District, and Siam Paragon Retail.
Thailand’s Festival Of Lights
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/10/2025
» A part of Thai culture for centuries, Loy Krathong will be celebrated on Nov 5 and is based on the lunar calendar ritual of releasing illuminated lotus-shaped floats or krathongs on rivers and waterways. It also pays homage to the water goddess, apart from being a time to reflect, express gratitude and make a wish for good fortune. Guru By Bangkok Post lists a few places to join in the celebrations.
20m Thais set to reap benefits from co-payment scheme
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/10/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" (Half-Half Plus) co-payment programme starting on Wednesday is expected to benefit 20 million citizens nationwide.
New co-payment stimulus to help struggling eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/10/2025
» The government's 44-billion-baht "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme comes just in time to lift the restaurant sector amid the country's economic slowdown, says the Restaurant Association.
The fifth Meliá in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/10/2025
» Meliá Pattaya Hotel, the fifth Meliá in Thailand, is a 12-storey building on Pattaya Sai Song. Grand Sole Pattaya has been given a major glow-up and emerges anew as Meliá Pattaya Hotel. Had I not been told, I would have thought it was a new property built from the ground up.
Royal Cliff Junior Tennis Returns 8–9 November
Published on 07/10/2025
» Young players aged 4–14 are invited to the 4th Royal Cliff Junior Tennis Thailand Championship at Fitz Club, Pattaya, on 8–9 November 2025, with national ranking points on offer, a pre-tournament clinic, and family activities throughout the weekend.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Sept 26-Oct 2
Guru, Published on 26/09/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.