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Call for police reform to boost tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/02/2026
» Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, hampering the nation's tourism reputation.
Thailand denies ‘land grab’
Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2026
» Thailand has rejected foreign media reports that it has seized Cambodian territory or blocked Cambodian villagers from returning to their homes, insisting all Thai operations remain strictly within its jurisdiction.
Exporting steamy soft power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Pattaya touts red-light zone
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/09/2025
» In light of the recent BBC Three documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve persistent negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers, and regulation of cannabis.
Trump, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic tariffs standoff
AFP, Published on 27/07/2025
» TURNBERRY (UNITED KINGDOM) - US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen prepared to meet Sunday in Scotland in a push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff that is going down to the wire.
Trump to tour Fed as war on central bank chief ramps up
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates his pressure on its chairman Jerome Powell over the central bank's management of the economy.
Brazil sues China's BYD over 'slavery' conditions on build site
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric car giant BYD and two contracting companies for human trafficking and alleged slave labour conditions at a build site, according to legal documents seen by AFP on Thursday.
Brazil sues EV giant BYD over ‘slavery’ conditions at plant
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/05/2025
» SAO PAULO — Brazilian labour prosecutors are suing Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD (Build Your Dreams) Company and two contractors over allegations of slave labour and human trafficking at the construction site of a manufacturing plant.
Thailand to delay debate on casino bill as opposition mounts
Bloomberg, Published on 08/04/2025
» Thailand will delay a parliamentary debate on a bill seeking to legalise casinos as opposition mounts against the controversial proposal touted by the government as a way to attract investment and bolster tourism.
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI boosts adult toys' user experience
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/02/2025
» WMDoll, one of China's biggest sex doll makers, expects to record a 30% jump in sales this year, as the company's adoption of open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) models helped improve the user experience of its products.