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Scam centre explosions ‘all for show’
The New York Times, Published on 29/11/2025
» For a compound that hosted one of the largest cyberscam and human-trafficking hubs in Southeast Asia, KK Park operated in plain sight. It was pretty clear that this was no ordinary business — the heavily fortified compound in Myanmar was flanked by armed guards. It was all visible from neighbouring Mae Sot in Thailand.
Chafing under medical marijuana changes
News, Sooksodsai Sooksomchitra, Published on 02/07/2025
» Small business owners and employees in cannabis shops have raised concerns about the abrupt regulatory changes on the use of cannabis and their economic impact.
BU x Berkeley SkyDeck Hackathon: Inspiring Innovation
Published on 10/06/2024
» The Hackathon contestants comprised teams of 2 – 4 undergraduate or graduate students. Participants had to develop and pitch their business projects in English. The competition included a preliminary round where teams submitted provisional business projects online via a 5-minute video clip. The final round was a 2-day hackathon at Bangkok University, where teams refined and pitched their complete business projects, covering pain points, business solutions, business plans, and financials.
Muay Thai enthusiasts welcome 90-day visas, but want more
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran and Sukanya Pongpaew, Published on 21/01/2024
» Muay Thai gym operators and foreign Muay Thai enthusiasts in Phuket and Bangkok have welcomed the government's decision to grant a 90-day special visa for foreigners who want to visit Thailand to practise Muay Thai.
Police raid 2 Pattaya pubs open after hours
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 24/02/2022
» CHON BURI: Police will propose the closure of two pubs in Pattaya for repeated breaches of Covid-19 restrictions after raids early Thursday morning.
Three hurt in Phetchaburi drive-by shooting
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 18/05/2019
» PHETCHABURI: Three pub-goers were injured when an unknown number of attackers opened fire on them near a pub in downtown Muang district just two weeks after a fatal gunfight in the province.
First private moon flight passenger to invite creative guests
Associated Press, Published on 18/09/2018
» LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: After announcing that he'll take the first-ever commercial rocket trip around the moon, Yusaku Maezawa said he wants company for the weeklong journey. The Japanese billionaire said he plans to invite six to eight artists, architects, designers and other creative people to join him on board the SpaceX rocket "to inspire the dreamer in all of us".