Thai Police Crack Down on Transnational Criminals in ‘The Purge’ Operation, Seize Assets Worth...
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On April 17th, 2024, Mueang Thong Thani Royal Thai Police officers and relevant agencies held a press conference on “The Purge” operation to eradicate transnational criminals on Hybid-Scam networks. More than 250 million baht...
Thailand blocks 209 more “offensive” and “misleading” websites following Pornhub block
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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society stated today that an order from the Thai Court system has ordered them to block 209 additional websites following a previous block for popular adult website Pornhub,...
Feasibility Study Expedited for Government Spaceport Project
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The government is speeding up a feasibility study into the establishment of a spaceport to capitalize on space-related industries and boost economic gains.
According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana, Prime Minister Gen Prayut...
Online gambling business grows by 135 percent due to Covid-19 pandemic, according to Thailand’s...
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The Covid-19 pandemic has stimulated online gambling in Thailand to grow by 135 percent, circulating about 107 billion baht, the Center for Gambling Studies (CGS) reported today, October 8th.
This is despite gambling being...
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Introduce Automated Check-Out for Foreign Passengers, Enhancing Efficiency and Security on...
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On December 11th, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai, the commander of the Immigration Bureau, publicly revealed an improvement in domestic automatic check-out channels for foreigners at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
However, the new channels will...
Press Release: USTDA Helps Thailand Design Smart Cities
The following is a press release from the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Thailand. The statements within are their own.
Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Thailand’s Digital...
Microsoft CEO Unveils Plans for New Data Center in Thailand, Pioneering AI Innovation to...
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On May 1st, 2024, Mr. Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, publicly revealed the company's plans at Microsoft Build: AI Day in Bangkok and announced the establishment of a new regional data center in...
Thailand to build its own spacecraft to orbit the moon within 7 years starting...
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Thailand is planning to build and launch its own spacecraft to orbit and explore the moon within 7 years, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) claimed today.
Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas revealed to...
Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok Set to Soft Open New Satellite Terminal in September
Caretaker Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has conducted a thorough inspection of the new Satellite Airport Terminal 1 (SAT-1) at Suvarnabhumi Airport, ahead of its anticipated soft launch next month. He was accompanied by...
Alleged hacker of Thai Constitutional Court homepage arrested in Ubon Ratchathani on Saturday
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Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) captured a 33-year-old Thai man in the Warin Chamrab district of Ubon Ratchathani yesterday, November 13th, after allegedly hacking the website of the Thai...