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Police officers transferred, sex-den suspect denied bail
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2018
» Five senior police officers have been transferred and the man accused of running a Bangkok massage parlour that sold sex has been detained on human trafficking charges.
Thai farms warned over coffee trend
News, Asawin Suebsaeng, Published on 14/01/2018
» Despite an increase in coffee consumption and growing interest among southern farmers to convert rubber plantations to grow coffee, competition from neighbouring countries is too fierce, according to a leader of community enterprises.
Railway police launch crackdown on motorbike thieves
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/01/2018
» It cannot be denied that vehicle theft is among the top criminal activities in Thailand. And it is widely known that the vehicles mostly targeted by theft gangs are motorcycles, as perpetrators can easily hack their security alarm systems and abscond with the vehicles.
No need for a rush on bans
News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2018
» While most people agree with the statement that we live in a complicated world, a huge number argue for what they claim to be simple solutions. Nowhere is this more common than in addressing criminal, anti-social or harmful goods and behaviour. Some people favour strict laws that ban goods and behaviour. But bans almost never result in completely halting their target. In most cases, regulation beats bans hands down.
Minimum wage hike sounded out
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2018
» To raise or not to raise the daily minimum wage is an uphill task being mulled by policymakers and employers across the business spectrum.
20 officials probed for 'sponsored services'
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2018
» Twenty government officials might have been implicated in human trafficking following the crackdown on a massage parlour in Bangkok on Friday.
20 officers linked to parlour files
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2018
» Twenty state officials including senior police are implicated in documents found at a city massage parlour raided last Friday, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says.
MBK Center makes a run at attracting Muslim visitors
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/01/2018
» MBK Center plans to target Muslim markets this year and focus on the online channel to boost sales at the shopping complex.
Victoria's Secret raid shows human trafficking still rife
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/01/2018
» Last Friday's raid on Victoria's Secret Massage in Huai Khwang district by Department of Special Investigation (DSI), military and local administration officials has exposed suspected offences at the massage parlour in connection with human trafficking and prostitution, in which state officials are believed to be connected.
Oishi puts meat on 2020 plan
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/01/2018
» SET-listed Oishi Group, a food and drink company under billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is revving up efforts to expand not just the diversity of its product offerings, but also the business's presence at home and abroad.