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Immigration rethink
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/03/2024
» Re: "PM aims high for airport: Premier outlines aviation ambitions", (BP, March 2) & "Srettha orders faster immigration, baggage claim at Suvarnabhumi", (BP, Feb 5).
'Superpimp'-turned-whistleblower won't give up fight
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 29/05/2023
» The memorandum of understanding signed on May 22 by the eight parties hoping to form a governing coalition sets forth an ambitious reform agenda, including "push for reform of the bureaucracy, police, armed forces and justice system" and to "promote a culture of transparency to tackle corruption".
June 1 easing 'meaningless': nightspots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2022
» Operators of nightlife outlets in Bangkok have voiced disappointment and frustration with restrictions on their operating hours as many gear up to reopen this week.
Let’s Talk About Porn
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/09/2021
» Thai OnlyFans creators are probably sweating right now due to the police clamp down on them for making explicit content, which is illegal in Thailand. Nong Khai Nao (Miss Bad Egg), the most well-known of Thai creators, was arrested on Monday night along with her boyfriend. Nong Khai Nao allegedly raked in, at her peak, nearly B1 million in three months, but has now quit OnlyFans to focus on her YouTube content instead. They face three years imprisonment or a B60,000 fine, or both.
Beer bars aren't the answer
News, Postbag, Published on 05/09/2021
» Re: "Pattaya needs sustainability", (Editorial, Sept 3).
Voices that matter
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 09/07/2021
» It's been over a year since the coronavirus pandemic swept across Thailand. Restaurants, bars and other businesses have shut shop in droves while nightlife districts have turned into ghost towns. The streets are eerily empty while rental ads and closing signs are spotted on dusty iron shutters. Countless people who work in the nightlife and entertainment industries have been among the first groups to be most severely hit by the effects of Covid-19 and yet, they also seem to be the last group to receive any empathy from the powers that be. Their places of work have been temporarily closed or restricted to a point that they can no longer earn a livelihood. But empathy isn't what they want (or need), they are demanding accountability from the authorities. Let's hear what they have to say.
New preventive curbs to help lower daily infection numbers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2021
» The number of daily new infections is expected to decline from about 1,000 cases to about 80 within one month if all preventive measures are followed by the public, according to Rungruang Kitpati, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health.
Covid-19 restrictions eased
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/02/2021
» Officials in Bangkok on Tuesday began to loosen Covid-19 restrictions, allowing transit passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport and alcohol to be served in restaurants and pubs until 11pm.
Covid-19 restrictions eased at airport, entertainment venues
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2021
» Officials in Bangkok on Tuesday began to loosen Covid-19 prevention measures, allowing transit passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport and alcohol to be served in the capital's restaurants and pubs until 11pm.
Bans eased as cases fall
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2021
» Dine-in restaurants will be allowed to remain open until 11pm and alcohol can be served in all provinces except Samut Sakhon, which remains a maximum and strict "dark red" control zone.