Billion-Baht Money Laundering Ring Busted

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. The Economic Crime Suppression Division executed search warrants at 46 locations across the country, targeting a network linked to money laundering and other illicit activities. Over 442 […]

Tomyum Kung: Thailand’s Spicy Soup Earns UNESCO Heritage Status

BANGKOK, Dec 4 (TNA) – Thailand’s iconic Tomyum Kung, a spicy shrimp soup, has been added to UNESCO’s prestigious list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Thai Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday. The decision, made at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asuncion, Paraguay, recognizes […]

Thai Fishermen Captured by Myanmar Safe

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – The four Thai fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy last week are safe and efforts are underway to bring them home soon, Thailand’s top military commander has confirmed. The incident occurred on November 30 when Myanmar navy vessels, claiming that a group of Thai fishing boats had entered Myanmar’s maritime waters […]

Thailand Busts Massive Cross-Border Cable Network

TAK, Dec 3 (TNA) – Thai authorities have dismantled a massive illegal cable network that was being used to power cross-border call center scam operations. The network, which spanned nearly three kilometers and crossed the Thai-Myanmar border, is believed to be the largest of its kind ever discovered in the country. In a joint operation, […]

Bangkok Gears Up for Historic Same-Sex Marriage Registrations

BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) – Bangkok is set to offer same-sex marriage registrations, starting January 22, 2025. The city’s readiness follows the official publication of the same-sex marriage law in the Royal Gazette on September 24, 2024. Deputy Bangkok Governor Sanon Wangsrangboon announced the city’s preparedness at a press conference, alongside civil society groups and […]

Former Commerce Minister Released on Parole

BANGKOK, Dec 2 (TNA) – Boonsong Teriyapirom, a former Thai commerce minister who was convicted in a high-profile rice-pledging scheme, has been released on parole, the Department of Corrections announced on Monday. Boonsong who was sentenced to 48 years in prison, had his sentence reduced through royal pardons and met the criteria for parole after […]

Bangkok Choked by Orange-Level Air Pollution

BANGKOK, Dec 2 (TNA) – Bangkok residents in multiple areas are facing a resurgence of hazardous PM2.5 pollution, with the Bangkok Metropolitan Air Quality Data Center reporting that air quality has exceeded standard levels, reaching an orange-level warning that could impact health in 63 areas on Monday. As of 7:00 AM, the 24-hour average PM2.5 […]

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