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Two parties warn of adverse impact of rare earths MoU with US
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Members of the Democrat Party and the People's Party have warned the Anutin Charnvirakul government of possible adverse effects from the new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States on the supply of critical minerals.
Manhunt launched for armed gold shop robber
Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2025
» Police have launched a manhunt for a knife-wielding robber who held a customer hostage and made off with gold ornaments worth about 240,000 baht before fleeing on a motorcycle in Ban Mo district of Saraburi province.
Car-pawning scams broken up
News, Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Police have made seven arrests in two separate cases in which people desperate for money were persuaded to pawn their cars, after which the scammers sold them off in Thailand and abroad. The damages exceeded 100 million baht.
Why do so many Thai names include ‘Porn’?
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» If you’re familiar with Thai names, you may encounter some that make you do a double-take, specifically those ending or beginning with “porn” (spelled “พร” in Thai). Examples include Somporn, Arpaporn, Pornthip, Waranporn and Phattaraporn — and the list goes on.
1.3m items pawned in 2024, with gold, mobile phones topping list
Online Reporters, Published on 16/03/2025
» State-run pawnshops lent up more than 20 billion baht to Thai people in 2024 as gold and mobile phones remained the most popular pawned items, according to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
Gambling addict nabbed for stealing gold necklace
Online Reporters, Published on 09/09/2023
» A former deputy manager of a private transport company has been arrested for robbing a gold shop, saying he did so to pay off his online gambling debt.
Credit cards, personal loans lead debt types among Thais: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 28/11/2021
» Credit cards and personal loans top the many types of debt burdening Thai people since their daily life became affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Two more deaths, 45 new cases, total 2,518
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2020
» Nine people in state quarantine, including Thais returned from abroad, are among the 45 new Covid-19 cases reported on Saturday, bringing the total to 2,518 and fatalities to 35