BANGKOK, Dec 4 (TNA) – Thai authorities have busted a billion-baht money laundering ring, arresting over 1,000 suspects linked to a network of shell companies and nominee directors. Celebrity lawyer and wife remanded in custody for money laundering The Economic Crime Suppression Division executed search warrants at 46 locations across the country, targeting a network […]
Thailand is preparing to celebrate a landmark moment as it becomes the first Southeast Asian country and the third in Asia to legalize marriage equality. Prime Minister’s Office Minister Jiraporn Sindhuprai, on December 2, delivered a keynote speech during the “Marriage Equality Day” press event at Siam Paragon, reaffirming the government’s commitment to equal rights […]
7-Eleven, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Police and the UK Embassy, has launched an initiative to improve road safety for tourists in Thailand. Tourist Police and CP All Open Incident Reporting Points at 7-ELEVEN Stores The campaign focuses on reducing traffic accidents involving visitors by raising awareness of road safety rules and encouraging responsible […]
Severe flooding in the South has claimed 25 lives and affected more than 660,000 households in 10 provinces, with large areas of six provinces still inundated as the water drains slowly off. Flood death toll rises to nine in Southern Thailand, over 500,000 households affected Phatsakorn Bunyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and […]
Thailand has introduced an automated biometric identification system across six major airports, including Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, as part of a nationwide airport infrastructure upgrade. This system uses facial and fingerprint recognition to streamline passenger processing and enhance security. By automating check-in, immigration, and boarding procedures, the initiative aims to reduce congestion and improve efficiency […]
Boonsong Teriyapirom, the former commerce minister jailed for 48 years for his role in the fake government-to-government (G2G) agreements in the controversial rice-pledging scheme during the Yingluck Shinawatra administration, will be released on parole today. Yingluck Minister Sentenced to Decades in Prison After his release, Boonsong, 64, will be required to wear an electronic monitoring […]
The Myanmar Navy recently fired on a group of Thai fishing boats near Myanmar’s waters, resulting in one fisherman being killed and two others injured. Thailand seeks release of fishing crew, protests Myanmar attack on boats The incident occurred during a confrontation over territorial fishing rights, with Myanmar authorities also detaining 31 crew members. Myanmar’s […]
Authorities are negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members arrested with a fishing boat towed to Myanmar and protesting against a gun attack on 15 fishing boats early Friday morning. Thai fishermen held by Myanmar police Maj Gen Thanathip Sawangsaeng, spokesman for the Defence Ministry, said on Sunday that Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai […]
