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Illegal Chinese associations targeted nationwide
Illegal Chinese associations targeted nationwide
BANGKOK: Police and the Interior Ministry are hunting for illegal associations that are fronts for illicit Chinese businesses nationwide after a whistleblower’s complaints against them.
Thailand miss out on Women’s World Cup spot
Thailand miss out on Women’s World Cup spot
FOOTBALL: Thailand’s dream of competing in their third consecutive Women’s World Cup is over after the Chaba Kaew fell 2-0 to Cameroon in a qualifying playoff on Saturday (Feb 18).
Ruling party seeks to turn nightlife ‘bribes into tax’
Ruling party seeks to turn nightlife ‘bribes into tax’
BANGKOK: Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, has proposed the state relax rules on entertainment places and alcohol sales to raise tax and get rid of bribes.
Police HQ commander shot dead ‘by wife’
Police HQ commander shot dead ‘by wife’
BANGKOK: Pol Lt Gen Panya Pinsuk, 59, commander of the Royal Thai Police Office, was found shot dead at his home yesterday afternoon (Feb 20) and the Bangkok police chief said his wife killed him out of stress.
Journalists union urges end to culture of chronic overworking
Journalists union urges end to culture of chronic overworking
BANGKOK: The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) has urged media organisations to protect journalists’ labour rights, calling for more transparent discussions about their long working hours.
All choked up on bad air
All choked up on bad air
BANGKOK: A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.
Policeman’s resignation letter cites ‘loss of faith’
Policeman’s resignation letter cites ‘loss of faith’
BANGKOK: A resignation letter purported to be from a Suphan Buri police sergeant has triggered a deluge of comments and queries after it was posted online.
Latest ‘triad’ network boss faces charges
Latest ‘triad’ network boss faces charges
BANGKOK: Police are preparing to press charges against another accused triad leader over his involvement in another shady business network in Thailand that founded an unlicensed Chinese association and a business school that illegally brought Chinese into the kingdom.
Snooker top guns to vie for 6-red title
Snooker top guns to vie for 6-red title
SNOOKER: The group stage of next month’s B11 million Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship 2023 will feature a mouth-watering clash between current world No.1 Ronnie O’Sullivan and Thai snooker legend Wattana Pu-Ob-Orm.
Calls for scrutiny of tourism fund
Calls for scrutiny of tourism fund
BANGKOK: Tourism operators are concerned about the transparency of the Tourism Promotion Fund, which is estimated to have a budget of more than B13 billion from the B300 tourism fee collected from international visitors.
Wild Boars team captain dies in UK accident
Wild Boars team captain dies in UK accident
UNITED KINGDOM: The captain of the young “Wild Boars” football team rescued from a flooded Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai in 2018 has passed away in the United Kingdom.
Farmer walks 1,200km to marry sweetheart on Valentine’s Day
Farmer walks 1,200km to marry sweetheart on Valentine’s Day
SATUN: A 52-year-old farmer finished a 1,200-kilometre-long journey by foot yesterday (Feb 14) and completed his mission to marry the sweetheart he met on social media on Valentine’s Day.
Tourist entry fees confirmed
Tourist entry fees confirmed
BANGKOK: The Cabinet on Tuesday (Feb 14) endorsed entry fees for international arrivals of B150 and B300 to start in June, except for one-day visitors, according to the tourism and sports minister.
Thai stars hope to enjoy home comforts
Thai stars hope to enjoy home comforts
GOLF: Home stars Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Thongchai Jaidee said they are excited to play in this week’s Thailand Classic as the DP World Tour returns to the country for the first time since 2016.
New decree targets ‘mule’ bank accounts
New decree targets ‘mule’ bank accounts
BANGKOK: A 14-section draft decree on the prevention and suppression of technology crime, seeking to combat the use of “mule” bank accounts by scammers and call-centre gangs, is expected to take effect soon.
Prayut: Corrupt officers ‘must go’
Prayut: Corrupt officers ‘must go’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted yesterday (Feb 13) that police corruption has been going on for years, and stakeholders must make a concerted effort to clean up the police force.
Police urge against Valentine’s Day sex tapes
Police urge against Valentine’s Day sex tapes
BANGKOK: The Technology Crime Suppression Division has warned lovers not to video-record their sex on Valentine’s Day to avoid being blackmailed after the relationship ends.
TAT upgrades arrival tally from India
TAT upgrades arrival tally from India
BUSINESS: India’s decision to scrap a negative RT-PCR COVID test requirement for return travellers from Thailand from tomorrow (Feb 13) should accelerate the tourism recovery amid a sluggish Chinese market, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Lobby says tourism must be priority
Lobby says tourism must be priority
BUSINESS:The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has urged the next government to prioritise the tourism industry as a key economic driver, addressing the labour shortage, low level of safety and security, as well as sustainability.
First Thai team arrives in quake-hit Turkey
First Thai team arrives in quake-hit Turkey
TURKEY: The first Thai rescue team arrived in Istanbul yesterday (Feb 10) while the Public Health Ministry announced its readiness to send an army medical team today, said the ministry’s deputy permanent secretary Dr Narong Apikulwanich.