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Agents seek tougher laws for scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/05/2023
» As repeated cases of fraud, with tour companies ditching their clients, continue to ravage outbound tour businesses, the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is calling for more effective laws to protect both businesses and consumers.
Tackling vague laws, for public safety
Oped, Thanthip Srisuwannaket, Published on 05/07/2023
» In Bangkok's construction industry, demands for kickbacks from city authorities are nothing new. But when it was the Bangkok governor who exposed the corruption himself, change may be on the way.
Ministry set to revise commerce laws
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to revise more than 40 commerce-related laws, with the aim of creating greater convenience for the public, farmers and entrepreneurs as well as improving the country's competitiveness.
Namibian court overturns anti-gay laws
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 22/06/2024
» WINDHOEK, Namibia - The High Court in Namibia has declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.
Govt eyes tougher online scam laws
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» The government is considering toughening laws to suppress online scams while continuing to improve protection for consumers purchasing goods on the net, said Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong yesterday.
Laws must guard all ethnic rights
Oped, Apinan Thammasena, Published on 24/10/2024
» One of the most important yet neglected issues in Thailand is the need to protect our indigenous peoples and their remarkable cultures. Over 60 ethnic groups contribute to the rich diversity of our society.
Banks, telecoms face tougher scam laws
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/12/2024
» The government will require banks and mobile phone network operators to take more responsibility for preventing online scams.
Police to take traffic law test
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2019
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau will stop policemen issuing traffic tickets if they fail a new exam aimed to test their knowledge of traffic-related laws.
North, NE borders close to traffic
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2020
» Border crossings in the North and Northeast are now closed to passenger traffic, although freight transport is still permitted.
Surging traffic is slowing down internet
New York Times, Published on 26/03/2020
» WASHINGTON: In late January, as China locked down some provinces to contain the spread of the coronavirus, average internet speeds in the country slowed as people who were stuck inside went online more and clogged the networks. In Hubei province, the epicentre of infections, mobile broadband speeds fell by more than half.