The US and China reach landmark oversight agreement
The United States and China reach a landmark audit oversight agreement, halting possible delisting of Chinese companies on NY exchanges. The China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Ministry of Finance and…
Anti-Corruption Commission Charges Deputy Education Minister
The Supreme Court accepted a petition today (Friday), filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, for an alleged serious violation of ethical standards related…
Crackdown after casino found near Bangkok City Hall
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered a crackdown on illegal gambling after the discovery of a casino close to City Hall. Chadchart said on Friday he had ordered all district…
$1.1 Billion Crystal Meth Bust
Australian police seize record $1.1 billion of crystal meth. Australian police said on Friday it had seized some A$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion) worth of crystal meth, also known as ‘ice’,…
British Postal Strike
LONDON, Aug 26 – More than 115,000 workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) began the first of four days of a strike on Friday in a pay dispute which the…
Bomb Explosion in South
Three people were injured in a bomb explosion in South’s Narathiwat province. They sustained their injuries when their pickup truck flipped over from the force of the bomb explosion in…
YouTuber’ accused of B2bn investment fraud
A “popular YouTuber” has been accused of duping people into investing about 2 billion baht in a fraudulent securities investment scheme. Lawyer Phaisarn Ruangrit on Wednesday led 30 victims to…
Enforcement of Thailand’s new safety belt law pending edict from police
Thailand’s Land Traffic Act B.E. 2565 (2022AD), which mandates that all passengers in private and public transport vehicles, except buses, wear safety belts, will be enforced once the Royal Thai…
Foreigners to get 45 days from Oct 1
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved longer visas for foreign visitors to the country from Oct 1 until March 31 as part of efforts to revitalise the…
Nok Air plane slides off runway
A Nok Air Boeing 737-800 slid off the runway while landing at the Mae Fah Luang international airport in the northern province of Chiang Rai in heavy rain on Saturday…