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Cryptominers rack up big B5m unpaid electricity bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2024
» An investigation into electricity theft from cryptocurrency mining has resulted in arrests and the seizure of over 650 crypto mining devices worth more than 200 million baht in Samut Sakhon and Ratchaburi, according to the police.
Party wants court to suspend B500bn govt handout
Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2023
» The Thai Pakdee Party on Wednesday asked the Ombudsman to request the Administrative Court to suspend the government's digital money handout, which could cost the state over 500 billion baht, because of its likely impact on the financial system.
Cops arrest 5 foreigners over links to B2.7bn scam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2023
» Four Chinese nationals and a Lao citizen have been arrested over their role in a cryptocurrency fraud that caused over 2.7 billion baht worth of losses, according to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB).
Cabinet works on poll pledges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2023
» The government looks set to roll out a number of measures aimed at cutting living costs and stimulating the economy following the first cabinet meeting slated to take place next week.
Chuan's son faces NFT fraud claims worth B15m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2023
» Surabot Leekpai, a young Democrat Party politician and son of parliament president Chuan Leekpai, is facing accusations of involvement in a fraudulent non-fungible tokens (NFTs) investment project. The alleged fraud has resulted in damages amounting to 15 million baht.
Lawyer Sittra asks Chuvit to clarify shady B50m donations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2023
» Crusading lawyer Sittra Biabangkerd has called on whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit to clarify reports that he received 50 million baht from shady sources, far more than the amount he admitted to having received and then donated to hospitals.
Unis told to run 'ghostwrite' checks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2023
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has ordered all universities in the country to run a check on their lecturers to see if any purchased academic papers, after cases of ghostwriting were exposed in at least two well-known universities.
Uni 'plagiarism-for-profit' probe launched
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2023
» A probe is underway following allegations that a group of university lecturers bought academic papers and used them to secure reimbursals from the government for profit, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).
2 Chinese fraudsters nabbed, facing extradition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2023
» Two Chinese men wanted in separate fraud cases in their homeland have been arrested in Thailand and are now facing extradition on charges involving about 2 billion baht in combined damages.
Year of tighter regulations
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2022
» Throughout 2022 digital asset businesses were under scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), imposing several new regulations to mirror the international market, with the objective of improving investor protection.