Society

16-04-2013
Food Sellers And Cabdrivers May Pay VAT Taxes[1,255 views]

The Thai government is making adjustments to its tax system, and may eventually require taxi drivers and food merchants to start paying VAT taxes. Recently the corporate tax rate was cut by 3 percent, and the government wants to raise the VAT tax rate from 7 to 8 percent.
04-03-2013
Corrupt Police Officers Bring Shame To Thailand[4,349 views]

It seems more people are saying that Thailand is becoming a more difficult place to live. When it comes to crime, they may be partially right. The potential for corruption exists when bribery is considered an acceptable practice by the people in authority.
24-02-2013
Pattaya Mayor Foresees A Robust ASEAN Future[1,560 views]

Last year, more than 8 million tourists visited Pattaya, which includes both Thais and foreigners, who spent more than 87million baht. That number should rise to 10 million tourists in 2015 when the ASEAN Community takes effect, predicts Pattaya Lord Mayor Ittiphol Khunpluem.
21-02-2013
Thailand Will Run Out of Gas In 10 Years[2,787 views]

An energy crisis is looming on the distant horizon for Thailand. About a decade from now, all the natural gas from the Gulf of Thailand will have been used up. Costly alternatives such as importing liquefied gas and increasing the use of fuel oil/diesel plants will cause electric bills to skyrocket.
20-02-2013
Health Ministry Aims To Raise IQs of Thai Kids[1,142 views]

The Ministry of Public Health has been developing a project to increase the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of Thai children from the year 2000.
18-02-2013
It Pays To Be A Government Worker In Thailand[1,615 views]

A government worker in Thailand may get a lower monthly salary than a private sector worker, but because of greater job stability, the government worker will end up accumulating more lifetime income, according to a special report by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
15-02-2013
Thailand’s Prostitution Image Is Embarrassing[12,259 views]

Prostitution has become so widespread in Thailand for so long that it has become world famous for it. Many foreigners in other countries associate Thailand as a place where prostitution is its major industry. Some even make jokes about it. But the reality is not that funny for the prostitutes.
14-02-2013
Getting Carried Away By Love Can Be Annoying[899 views]

Falling in love is wonderful. In addition to making the world a better place, love also makes your life and the lives of those around you even more happy. On the other hand, displaying too much love as a couple, especially in public, might only be irritating to other people.
12-02-2013
Russians Wearing Out Welcome In Phuket[5,409 views]

More than 150 Thai tourism workers in Phuket staged a protest in front of Russian businesses that they claim are taking jobs away from them. The "Russian domination" of Phuket is largely due to lax law enforcement by local authorities, the protestors claimed.
05-02-2013
Convenience Stores Boost Retail Industry Growth[935 views]

The Retailers Association of Thailand announced that the retail industry is expected to grow by 10 to 12 percent in 2013. This growth is largely powered by an increase in market competition of the convenience store business, expected to grow by 18 percent this year.
02-02-2013
Ranong People Oppose Rohingya Refugee Camp[692 views]

The thorny issue of what to do with persecuted Rohingya refugees from Myanmar continues to vex Thai authorities. A proposal to build a refugee camp in Ranong province has raised protests by some local military and community leaders.
01-02-2013
Thailand can be a deadly destination for Australian tourists[2,929 views]

THAILAND is one of the nation's favourite overseas holiday destinations - but the popular family playground has a darker side.
31-01-2013
Pattaya City Launches New Community Safety Program[773 views]

A press conference was held to announce a new project, “Pattaya Community Safety,” which would involve the Pattaya police working more closely with foreign residents. With the month-long police crackdown on crime approaching its Feb. 7 expiration date, Pattaya city officials hope to sustain the effort to make Pattaya a safer and more hospitable place.
26-01-2013
Thai Parents Spoiling Lying Kids With iPhones[763 views]

Many parents rightly start to get worried about their children’s behavior when they become teenagers. Many bad influences can misguide the teens into making wrong choices and getting into trouble.
23-03-2012
A Prisoner Locked Up For 13 Years Makes 700,000 THB Dealing & Wheeling[12,438 views]

A man called “Ton”, aged 40 was sentenced to 13 years prison for drug offences. The court of first sentenced him to life in prison but the sentence was later reduced to 13 years.
27-01-2012
Megaupload.com File sharing Site Banned[5,235 views]

Last week the U.S. government banned a well known file sharing website, Megaupload.com.
13-01-2012
Japanese X-Rated Movie With Thai “Actress” Use BKK Airport[40,628 views]

A Japanese porn production company used Suvannabhumi airport as backdrop. The script is about a Thai air hostess approached by a Japanese man and taken to a room on Sukhumvit road. The porn movie is on VCD and on the internet. The police is investigating the evidence including CCTV footage from the airport.
12-01-2012
Twitter unhappy about Google’s social search changes[2,187 views]

Twitter has complained about changes made by Google to integrate its social network Google+ into search results.
24-12-2011
How genuine are the tears in North Korea?[2,460 views]

The outpouring of grief in North Korea after the passing of Kim Jong-il has been fervent and widespread. So are the people sincerely feeling this loss or are they behaving as they think they should?
24-09-2011
Video exposes street beggars as frauds[6,196 views]

A netizen disclosed on the popular Chinese forum Mop.com that a beggar in Beijing's commercial center Xidan was actually a millionaire who owns several properties and four cars, causing a sensation on the Internet.