Chinese fraudsters take cue from Squid Game
[Bangkok Post] - 12/25/2024
BEIJING - In China’s take on Squid Game, fraudsters are preying on the financially distressed in a slumping economy with promises of prize money, debt restructuring and other schemes that are not always what is promised.
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B1m worth of uncertified Chinese goods seized
Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) have raided eight Chinese supermarkets in Bangkok and (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader
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[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
Pattaya City issues warning against camping and open fires on beaches amid public concerns
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[Pattaya Mail] - 29/12/2024
Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
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[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
Pheu Thai, BJT reaffirm their unity
The Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner, the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), have reaffirmed their commitment to (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 28/12/2024
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Thailand has made substantial progress in reducing carbon emissions and has set a target to achieve carbon (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 28/12/2024
Why Pattaya Police focus more on drunk driving than helmets during New Year celebrations
PATTAYA, Thailand – During the New Year celebrations in Pattaya, the local police place a greater emphasis on (…)
[Pattaya Mail] - 29/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
Air crash tests South Korea's acting president 2 days into job
SEOUL - When South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
Entertainment Complex Bill short on benefits, big on casinos: watchdog
The bill which would set up entertainment complexes focuses more on having casinos rather than providing clarity (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
Charter fate vexes political class
Rewriting the constitution should be a breeze, given the overwhelming support for the effort to see it through in (…)
[Bangkok Post] - 29/12/2024
