Showing 1 - 10 of 32
Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2026
» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.
Big-name fraud wave shocks
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2025
» The intensified campaign to expose wrongdoing within the police force, led by former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and Atchariya Ruangratanapong, president of the Crime Victims Assistance Club, has become a major point of public interest.
Illegal websites increase dramatically
News, Published on 19/10/2025
» The number of illegal websites has soared dramatically, with over 400,000 URLs linked to gambling, e-cigarettes and alcohol advertisements detected this year, says the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).
Senate shoots down casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
Police bust illegal streaming sites linked to gambling
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/08/2025
» Law enforcement in Chiang Mai carried out raids on Wednesday, seizing assets tied to a major Premier League copyright piracy network linked to online gambling.
Police raid friends playing innocent board game at home
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2025
» A group of friends playing an innocent board game at home were shocked when police burst in and proceeded to arrest them for gambling.
Ex-PM Abhisit slams casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a strong rebuke of the government’s plan to establish integrated entertainment complexes with a casino, warning they will not solve illegal gambling and may damage Thailand’s tourism image.
Casino push is too fast, critics say
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2025
» Casino-entertainment complex opponents voiced concern over the way the government was pushing the scheme, saying it appeared to be rushed without sufficient public scrutiny or a proper feasibility study.
N3 lottery may get the chop
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry is considering the future of the N3 lottery after a disappointing public reception since its launch in November.
PM to reveal more handout details on Wednesday
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday will outline more details of the government’s flagship digital money handout, in which more than one million shops and vendors are registering to participate, the government said on Tuesday.