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Betting on risky reform
News, Editorial, Published on 23/01/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) is pushing to legalise online gambling, but it looks far from being a safe bet. DES Minister Prasert Jantararungtong said last week the cabinet had approved the ministry's proposal to manage online gambling in principle, bringing such activities into a legal framework to ensure proper taxation.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Disability no barrier, ruthless teens, mystery slaying
News, Mae Moo, Published on 03/11/2024
» Heartless caper
Stark executive Chanin faces 6 charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has pressed charges against Chanin Yensudchai, former CEO of the Stark Corporation, including money laundering and forging documents.
Police look to reskill
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/01/2024
» As people become increasingly reliant on online technology for daily activities, from buying essentials to accessing entertainment, scams on the internet are expected to remain a prominent trend this year, according to Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.
Driving out the gangs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will now look into five major biker gangs based in the country after arresting the leader, an Austrian national, and some members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya on July 21.
Four arrested over billion-baht frauds
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/05/2021
» Four suspects including a doctor have been arrested on suspicion of cheating victims out of a billion baht in various Ponzi schemes.
Loud wake-up call
News, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2020
» There is a media frenzy going on worldwide over the latest coronavirus and nowhere more voraciously than here in Thailand.
In the face of danger
News, Postbag, Published on 07/03/2020
» Re: "Masking selfishness", (PostBag, March 5). I have read Yankee Doodle's letter with interest. Almost everything he says about the effectiveness of face masks against Covid-19 is true: face masks are not effective against the spread of coronavirus.
11 named in temple frauds
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2020
» The National Anti-corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday revealed the identities of 11 people -- among them a former abbot -- at the centre of a probe into temple fund embezzlement.