Chonburi Immigration Rolls Out ‘Smart Car’ Technology to Combat Overstaying Foreigners

February 19, 2020

The Chonburi immigration police recently deployed a BMW “smart car” onto the Pattaya streets to locate overstaying foreigners in the area. Basically, the car is decked out with an onboard laptop and other electronics that make it possible for them to check a foreigner’s visa status on the spot. The car will drive around Pattaya […]

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Changes to Thailand’s Residential Lease Law Favor Landlords

February 13, 2020

New residential lease provisions went into effect in Thailand on January 30 that overwhelmingly favor landlords and reduces the rights of lessees. The new stipulations were laid out in the New Notification of the Contract Committee Re: The Stipulation of Residential Property Leasing as a Contract-Controlled Business. Before the recent changes, landlords could only void […]

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Will Governments Outlaw Child Sex Robots?

February 13, 2020

Sex robots are no longer a thing of the future. There are now at least four major companies selling sex robots, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. One of the aforementioned companies specializes in child sex robots. Governments around the world are now scrambling to decide how they should deal with the child sex robot trade. […]

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UK Court: Filming Partner Without Consent During Sex is a Crime

February 3, 2020

A UK court of appeals has ruled that filming a sexual partner during intercourse without consent falls under voyeurism, a criminal offense. The ruling by a three-judge panel strikes down an appeal by a man who had filmed himself having sex with prostitutes without their knowledge. His defense argued that he had not committed voyeurism […]

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