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'Little ghosts' back to old tricks
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Police's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is stepping up efforts to investigate websites run by companies intent on tricking Thais, known as "little ghosts", into working in South Korea illegally.
Chiang Mai tourism hit by smog
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2023
» Severe haze pollution has not only posed a health hazard to residents in Chiang Mai, but also hit tourism.
Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2023
» Fears are growing that the influx of Chinese visitors will lead to the return of questionable or illegal tourist practices.
Beauty contestant, others charged with abduction of Chinese man
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2023
» A former beauty contestant is among six suspects arrested over the abduction and 3.93 million baht ransom of her wealthy former Chinese boyfriend.
Heatwaves to worsen, experts warn
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2023
» The El Nino weather pattern will bring a hotter and drier climate across Thailand in the coming months, say climate experts.
Police-shooter shot, siege ends
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2023
» The siege at a house in Bangkok's Sai Mai district, where a police officer had been firing gunshots since Tuesday morning, ended shortly after noon on Wednesday.
Calls for scrutiny of tourism fund
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/02/2023
» Tourism operators are concerned about the transparency of the Tourism Promotion Fund, which is estimated to have a budget of more than 13 billion baht from the 300-baht tourism fee collected from international visitors.
Whistleblowers expose police misconduct
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2023
» Whistleblowers who recently exposed alleged police misconduct are being hailed by netizens for their bravery.
Mass haircut punishment spurs probe
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2023
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.
Actress not lying about bribe: source
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2023
» A number of officers among the seven Huai Khwang policemen accused by Taiwanese actress Charlene An of extorting 27,000 baht from her in the early morning of Jan 4 have now admitted she was telling the truth, according to a police source.