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26 Thais on global billionaires list
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2024
» Twenty-six Thais are among a record 2,781 billionaires worldwide, according to an annual survey by Forbes magazine.
Thailand falls 7 places in corruption survey
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2024
» Thailand has fallen seven places, to 108th out of 180 countries, in the annual survey on corruption published by Transparency International.
Thai passport ranks 63rd most powerful
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2024
» For the past five years Singapore and Japan have boasted the world's most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else.
I don't want revenge, says 'Big Joke'
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/09/2023
» Deputy national police chief, Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn, says he does not want revenge on several senior officers for their actions against him, despite his holding secret information that he says could spell their doom.
Wealth of Thailand's 50 richest rises to $173bn
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Chearavanont Brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group have retained the top spot on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest, with the combined wealth of all tycoons rising by almost 15% to US$173 billion.
Suspicion over police promotion
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/06/2023
» The quick rise of a former beauty pageant contestant, who went from a police lance corporal to a police captain in less than two years, has raised suspicions over patronage in the police force.
Policeman offers massage to calm visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2023
» File a complaint at Nong Trud police station in Trang and get a free 'massage to relieve stress', from one officer at the front desk.
Finns world's happiest, Thais ranked 60th
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/03/2023
» Thailand moved up one place to ranking 60th on the World Happiness Report 2023, while Finland has retained its top billing as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
110 cops to be charged over illegal visas
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2023
» More than 100 immigration officers are suspected of involvement in the illegal issuing of visas for Chinese investors in so-called grey businesses, the Immigration Bureau (IB) said yesterday.
Study shows dogs get teary-eyed when they reunite with owners
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/08/2022
» A team of Japanese researchers have published a study showing that dogs release more tears when they are reunited with their owners versus other people.