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Casinos must benefit Thais
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2024
» As the digital wallet and land bridge plans face uncertainty, the Srettha administration is making a new political move with its casino complex economic stimulus project.
What reputation?
Postbag, Published on 24/03/2024
» Re: "RTP rift probe 'will find truth'", (BP, March 22).
Applause for PM in tackling RTP rift
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2024
» After six months in office, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may actually enjoy public applause for exercising his leadership by stepping into a high-profile rift between national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn after their dispute greatly tarnished the reputation of the Royal Thai Police (RTP).
Handling a police feud
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin deserves praise for promptly transferring two high-ranking police officers -- national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn -- to inactive posts at Government House.
Tackling Myanmar's crime corridor
News, Published on 12/02/2024
» On Feb 4, a small piece of news indicated that the Myanmar police were planning to send back over 90 Thais and more than 1,000 Chinese nationals and other foreigners who were lured to work in Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy. Under this plan, all would have been sent back from Myawaddy -- a special economic zone -- to Mae Sot district in Thailand's Tak province.
Social media is the fuel for an AI fake-news fire
Published on 19/01/2024
» As global leaders descended on Davos this week, many fretted about the World Economic Forum’s top risk for 2024: AI-generated misinformation.
What's behind DSI transfer?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2023
» Just one day after Pol Maj Suriya Singhakamol, chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), told the media he was not facing pressure as he investigated a high-profile case involving pork smuggling networks, the cabinet transferred him from the DSI.
Casino plans need rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2023
» The plight of the 160-plus Thais who were duped to work in call centres and casinos in Myanmar's Shan state reminds us of the alarming reality that Thailand is becoming a major transit route for human trafficking and money laundering for casino businesses and online scams in the lower Mekong region.
