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Fake goods worth B900 million destroyed
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/09/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce on Friday destroyed more than 1.5 million counterfeit goods worth over 900 million baht in a move aimed at protecting consumers and reinforcing investor confidence in intellectual property protection in Thailand.
Sizing up the scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2025
» The new anti-trafficking chief at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) says he is ready to step up the fight against scammers and smugglers operating along the border, to improve the country's position on the United States' human trafficking watchlist.
Police tighten screws on call centre gangs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has intensified operations to crack down on call centre gangs, setting up more than 5,000 checkpoints nationwide to curb human trafficking linked to transnational crimes.
Cocoa added to special watchlist
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» The committee on agriculture and cooperatives policy and development has added cocoa to the list of crops under the supervision of a sub-committee on horticultural crops.
Thai FDA urged to act on contaminated grapes
Onnucha Hutasingh and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/10/2024
» Thailand Consumers Council is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take legal action against importers of Shine Muscat grape after lab tests showed some samples were contaminated with chemicals which are banned in Thailand.
Student jumps to her death
News, Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 13/09/2024
» A 17-year-old student fell to her death from the fourth floor of her school in Samut Prakan during lunch break on Wednesday. Police believe it was a case of suicide triggered by depression.
Govt eyes tier upgrade in watchlist
News, Phumwat Suwanchaisak, Published on 07/06/2024
» Thailand is aiming to become a Tier 1 country on the US State Department Trafficking in Persons watchlist, according to Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, saying it is important to address the rise of related scams such as fake job adverts as well as online trafficking operations.
Insurgents wreak havoc in deep South
Abdullah Benjakat and Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2024
» The deep South was rocked by a series of arson attacks early Friday morning when suspected insurgents set fire to more than 40 locations in what is believed to have been an attempt to undermine the atmosphere of peace during the holy month of Ramadan.
Thailand's status unchanged in US trafficking report
Published on 16/06/2023
» Thailand remains in Tier 2 in the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report issued by the United States, reflecting modest progress in its enforcement efforts but not enough to lift the country to Tier 1 as some officials had hoped.
Better deal sought for Thai berry pickers
Wassayos Ngamkham and Penchan Charoensuthiphan, Published on 17/05/2023
» Thai and Nordic authorities have agreed to push for fairer labour contracts for Thais who go to Scandinavian countries to pick berries and to step up action against human trafficking.