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Thai girl rescued from sexual slavery in Nigeria after being trafficked by her own family and assaulted
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Thai teen rescued from a two-month Nigeria prostitution nightmare after alleging her own mother, grandmother, aunt and uncle forced her…
Business lobby urges Anutin to improve climate for inward investment by axing old laws and red tape
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Business leaders urge PM Anutin Charnvirakul to slash red tape and fast-track legal reforms to unlock investment in seven key…
Tourism levy now planned for the 3rd quarter of 2026 with insurance while World Cup deal remains elusive
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Thailand moves towards a foreign tourist levy with a possible July launch and insurance cover, while the ฿1,000 outbound travel…
Nigerian drug Kingpin and overlord for international Nigerian mafia arrested in a dramatic night raid in Bangkok
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Nigerian cocaine kingpin Ikenna Patrick Azubuike was arrested after a dramatic Bangkok police showdown as officers uncovered an alleged Dodorima…
Israeli man arrested on arrival at Koh Samui Airport over nominee firm to buy property for holiday home
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Israeli land suspect Eden Alisa was arrested at Samui Airport after returning to Thailand as police widened a Koh Phangan…
Civil society groups launch move to push a public amendment option over fears of ‘blue regime’ charter
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Thailand’s constitutional battle intensifies as activists launch a 50,000-signature campaign against Bhumjaithai-backed reform plans, warning of a “blue regime” and…
Man with a helmet busy taking out cash at an ATM led police on Monday to uncover a Chinese scam effort
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Teen courier caught with ฿607,000 in cash and four ATM cards during Bangkok ATM stop. The 19-year-old says a Chinese…
Simmering tensions on display during Anutin’s two day visit to Hanoi. Mixed messages from Cambodia
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Border tensions have erupted as Hun Sen threatens to reclaim disputed land by force, prompting PM Anutin’s warning from Hanoi.…
Finnish businessman jailed for 2.5 years by a Lapland court for the abuse of Thai berry pickers in 2022
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Finnish berry boss jailed after a court found Thai workers were trafficked into forced labour. Polarica ex-CEO Jukka Kristo was…
Thaksin free after electronic bracelet is removed. Plans to fly to Dubai to see Yingluck at end of June
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Thaksin Shinawatra’s EM bracelet has been removed after court-backed royal pardon procedures, clearing him for overseas travel. The former PM…