Thai Authorities Target Millions in Drug Money Flowing Through Laundering Fronts

July 1, 2020

The Thai police are taking aim at drug traffickers laundering millions in illicit profits through gold shops, cryptocurrencies, oil, steel, construction, and other fronts. Recently, authorities successfully busted an international methamphetamine ring that laundered millions of dollars through a wide range of business fronts. Thailand is part of the notorious Golden Triangle, a production hotbed […]

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Bars and Clubs to Open in Thailand Soon, But Proposed Regulations are Tight

June 23, 2020

Bars and nightclubs are set to re-open in Thailand very soon but proposed regulations by the government might hinder any fun that might be had by partygoers. Among the strict proposals meant to stop a resurgence of Covid-19 are bans on glass bottles, bar games such as billiards and darts, and dancing and singing. There […]

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Thai PM Says the King Instructed Him Not to Use Lese Majeste Law

June 23, 2020

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently revealed that the king asked him to not prosecute individuals under the country’s Lese Majeste Law, which makes it a crime to insult or criticize the Thai monarchy. Those who are convicted of breaking Lese Majeste Law, Article 112 of Thailand’s criminal code, can face up to 15 years in […]

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Thailand Approves a 90% Tax Cut on Land and Buildings for 2020

June 9, 2020

In an effort to lessen the damage caused by the COVID-19 shutdown, the Thai government has approved a 90% tax cut on land and buildings for 2020. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stated that the tax cut was necessary to ward off the burden that the new land and building tax act passed earlier this year […]

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