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All imported goods to face VAT
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, starting in May.
10.3m guns in Thailand, says survey
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/10/2023
» Authorities will crack down on online sales of guns, national police chief Torsak Sukvimol said on Wednesday, a day after a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall left two people dead.
AI will leave 800,000 Hongkongers out of work
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/06/2023
» About a quarter of Hong Kong's workforce will find themselves unemployed or having to change career in the next five years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes over their jobs, according to a study.
Influencer arrested for gift box fraud
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2023
» The social media influencer “Nara Crepe Katoey” has been arrested in Ayutthaya for public fraud over online sales of random gift boxes, some of which she said would contain gold worth far more than what people paid.
VIP escorts 'impossible to stop'
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2023
» Authorities claim VIP escort packages on sale in China are difficult to police as the transactions are made outside of Thailand.
Outcry over police VIP airport escort service
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2023
» Tourism operators have slammed the Thai police VIP escort service sold online in China, saying it severely damages the image of Thailand.
VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories May 13
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2022
» This week: Lazada ad drama, Khao San tourism, Thai Pass plans and cult temple corpses
Army boycotts Lazada over controversial ad
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2022
» The army chief has ordered all units and organisations under his command to stop buying products via the Lazada online platform, in protest against a controversial video promotion.
Coronavirus deaths hit 56
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2020
» SHANGHAI: More than 2,000 people have been infected with a new coronavirus, mostly in China where 56 people have died from it.
Tourists warned of e-cigarette fines
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/11/2018
» The Excise Department has warned visitors to Thailand about the fines for bringing electronic cigarettes and related substances or equipment into the country for personal use or sale.