Selfishness isn’t a problem in Thailand, it is THE problem Fake fathers and birth certificates, ill-gotten pink cards, civil service exam cheating and nominees for predatory foreign business operators … the list goes on and on. How many more of these “rackets” have to be uncovered before such transgressions are seen as the single issue… read more

64 foreign children, one tiny flat When Aor visited the Din Daeng district office sometime in June, a registration officer questioned her about the number of Myanmar children listed on her family's household registration. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries including Thailand, finding that the policy was “contrary to law” and beyond the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Thai ice-cream brand for sale: Here’s the scoop The founder of the Thai ice‑cream brand Hawell’s is putting the business up for sale for 165 million baht, saying he is sticking to a long-held goal to enter the monkhood and renounce worldly life. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Govt pushes Chana estate plan The government is preparing to push the Chana industrial estate and second deep-sea port project at the cabinet's upcoming meeting in Songkhla. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Thailand eyes NZ trade hub role Thailand is positioning itself as a regional distribution hub for New Zealand goods while seeking greater investment and cooperation in clean energy and agricultural technology, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Flood-weary Nan braces for more rain on Sunday Authorities are closely monitoring the Nan River basin as water levels begin to stabilise and recede in several areas, while preparing for more rain forecast to hit the flood-weary northern province on Sunday. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml Read Full Story read more

Nominee raids extend to three sites in Pattaya Officials have raided three locations in Pattaya and seized computers and documents linked to a suspected nominee scheme concealing foreign ownership of land and businesses. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml Read Full Story read more

Senior rentals on the rise For some middle-aged and older people, working as companions offers more than just an income: it brings conversation, social connection and a renewed sense of purpose. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml Read Full Story read more

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand Thai authorities on Friday, August 21st, conducted coordinated search operations at three locations in Pattaya City, targeting suspected networks using Thai nominees to hold land and operate businesses worth hundreds of millions of Baht, especially juristic persons, on behalf of foreigners, in alleged violation of the Foreign Business Act… read more