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Interest evergreen for prime real estate
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/11/2025
» Despite a 41% plunge in the total value of land transactions nationwide -- the lowest in 15 years and occurring during an economic slowdown -- land prices in Bangkok's central business district (CBD) continued to climb, with Sukhumvit recording the sharpest increase at 10%.
Probe urged after police branded 'criminal gang'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/11/2025
» Four police organisations have submitted an open letter to the national police chief, urging an urgent fact-finding probe into allegations branding the Royal Thai Police (RTP) a "criminal gang".
People's Party boss slams Anutin over scams
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/11/2025
» The leader of the opposition, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, has blasted Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for a failure of national leadership and condemned the government for its sluggish response to the scam crisis.
Rethinking finance beyond aid
Oped, Published on 06/11/2025
» Traditional donors have sharply scaled back their aid commitments to developing countries over the past year. Some, like the United States, have virtually eliminated their aid programmes. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), official development assistance (ODA) from member countries declined by 7.1% in 2024, its first annual drop in six years.
Fraud fight begins
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this week said his administration will get tough on scammers. "Thailand must wage a war against scammers, or risk being isolated by the international community if the country fails to," he said.
Bribery probe deepens police credibility crisis
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 06/11/2025
» The reputation of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) has suffered a significant blow following a decision by the Police Complaints Review Committee (PCRC) to formally accuse former National Police Chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and more than 200 police officers of disciplinary misconduct for allegedly accepting bribes from online gambling networks.
UK seizes dinosaur bones in money laundering case
Published on 05/11/2025
» LONDON - British police have seized more than £12 million ($15.6 million) worth of dinosaur skeletons after agreeing to a settlement with a Chinese man suspected of being part a huge money-laundering scandal.
Thailand sets up special team to track ‘grey money’
Published on 05/11/2025
» The Thai government will set up a special team to track suspicious fund movements linked to online gambling, scam accounts and other “grey money” transactions.
Young woman accuses Chinese men of gang-rape in Pattaya
Published on 05/11/2025
» PATTAYA - A young woman has accused three Chinese men of assaulting and jointly raping her at a house in Pattaya early Wednesday morning.
Australian mushroom murderer launches appeal
Published on 05/11/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for killing three relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms has filed an appeal to overturn her conviction, according to court documents.