Crusader for crime victims faces money-laundering charges Cybercrime police arrested crime victims’ rights activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong outside a boxing stadium in Samut Sakhon on Saturday on charges including money laundering. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Call for better teen parent support The government must redesign support systems for teenage parents, addressing gaps in welfare, healthcare and laws to tackle complex problems they may face, the Sexualities Studies Association says. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Suphajee keeps eye on traders Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has ordered strict price checks and stock monitoring to prevent traders from exploiting consumers affected by flooding. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Central bank tightens grip on grey money The Bank of Thailand has tightened deposit account requirements, introducing customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) to curb mule accounts and transactions involving grey money. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Local lessons for the People’s Party The defeat of the People’s Party in the Sept 20 election for chairman of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) highlights a familiar but noteworthy question for the main opposition: how effectively can its strong national popularity be translated into votes in local contests? Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Veteran Worawut to lead boccia team at Para Games Three-time world champion Worawut Saengampa will lead Thailand's boccia team at the forthcoming Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which run from 18 to 24 Oct. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

More rain coming from Oct 11-14 The government has warned residents in the Central Plains and areas along the Chao Phraya River to prepare for heavy rain expected on Oct 11-14 as authorities continue flood relief and water-management operations. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Your weekly horoscope for Oct 2-8 Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationships from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

City steps up drainage before rains The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating efforts to drain floodwater in the Saphan Sung and Lat Krabang areas ahead of rainfall forecast for Oct 5-8. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

THAI shares plunge during airport chaos Analysts have turned bearish on Thai Airways International (THAI) shares, warning that the flag carrier could miss out on the aviation industry's fourth-quarter growth momentum if it fails to resolve its crisis management issues within 1-2 weeks. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Israel-bound plane diverted after co-pilot stabs captain JERUSALEM – The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers ​then held him ⁠down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Blame game for floods steps up The government failed to manage the flood crisis, issuing warnings too late and responding ineffectively, says People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more