In 2014, Sebastian Greenwood, a dual citizen of Sweden and the United Kingdom, founded OneCoin in Sofia, Bulgaria, alongside Ruja Ignatova, a German citizen also known as the Cryptoqueen. They promoted their cryptocurrency as the next Bitcoin, attracting numerous unwary investors worldwide, including Thailand. However, OneCoin was nothing more than a pyramid scheme, defrauding around 3.5 million people out of $4 billion.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced a 30day gun amnesty period, offering individuals without proper firearm permits the opportunity to hand in their weapons at any police station without facing legal consequences. This decision comes as the government seeks to crack down on unlicensed firearms and reduce violence connected to mafialike networks.
Highway police in Chon Buri arrested Anulak Obchoo, 35, and Traiphop Buahom, 31, in tambon Huai Yai of Bang Lamung district. The pair were apprehended following arrest warrants issued by the Pattaya Court. At the residence, police discovered approximately 40 kilograms of copper, 100 meters of power cable, and cable cutters.
The government is considering urging employers to raise the minimum daily wage to 400 baht as soon as possible to help workers make ends meet, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. He states that negotiations will involve workers, employers, and the government to determine a reasonable minimum wage level, with the aim of achieving the 400 baht goal as swiftly as possible.
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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in Thailand has called for questioning representatives from 65 companies who may have been involved in bidrigging with Praween Chanklai’s construction business. Praween, also known as “Kamnan Nok,” was arrested following the murder of a Highway Police officer during a dinner party at his house.
A senior police officer, Pol Col Vachira Yaothaisong, age 44, has been found dead from an apparent selfinflicted gunshot wound at his home in Pathum Thani. Pol Col Vachira was the immediate superior of Pol Maj Siwakorn Saibua, who was murdered at a dinner party last Wednesday. Both officers were part of the Highway Police subdivision 2.
The Thai government has announced plans to introduce a debt moratorium for farmers in the fourth quarter of this year. This initiative will cover both debt principal and interest, providing financial relief to those in the agricultural sector. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin revealed this plan and anticipates cabinet approval at their first meeting.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced that his first mobile cabinet meeting will be held in Nong Bua Lam Phu province in November. The meeting aims to address and highlight plans to bolster the economy of the province and the northeastern region of Isan. The PM’s decision to select Nong Bua Lam Phu followed an inspection trip to the region.
Mae Hong Son, a northern border province in Thailand, has recently experienced flash floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall. These natural disasters have severely damaged public utilities, residential areas, agricultural lands, as well as popular tourist attractions in Muang and Pai districts. As a result, flash flood warnings have been issued for 20 provinces, primarily in the northern regions of the country.