Armed men overpower cops
About 20 armed men overpowered six drug enforcement officers whose two-stage sting operation started well – but later...
B500m ‘convenience store’ Ponzi scheme
by Dave Sale
A 55-year-old man has been arrested for an alleged “convenience store project” Ponzi scheme which caused his investors...
New markets to revive flagging tourism
Thailand, whose number of foreign travelers plummeted from almost 40 million in 2019 to about 420,000 in 2021,...
Phuket Flooding, mudslides and blackouts
by Dave Sale
Persistent rain, flooding, mudslides and blackouts continued to plague this southern tourist island on Wednesday. Provincial authorities declared...
Record fine for money laundering
by Dave Sale
Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment Group has been fined A$100m ($62m, £55m) for failing to stop money laundering...
