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A guiding light
Life, Published on 13/08/2013
» Among the increasingly long list of charities and non-governmental organisations operating in Thailand, Urban Light may be the only one that focuses solely on teenage boys working in the sex industry.
Sexual services were not provided
Published on 13/08/2013
» Amorn Chaivongfhun, a 26-year-old Thai women, reported at the Pattaya police station that she had been cheated of a valuable iPhone. She claimed to have met a man in a shop on Walking Street who said he could provide an excellent time in bed. After accepting his offer and going to his room, Amorn stepped into the shower and the man stepped out of the room with her 20,000-baht mobile phone. Police later caught 46-year-old Chalermporn Saeung who admitted to the theft and offered to return the iPhone to avoid going to jail. He was released after giving back the telephone and paying a 2,000 baht fine.
Mystery gun found in nightclub
Published on 13/08/2013
» Police raided a nightclub on Third Road and asked the merrymakers to pass urine in plastic cups, all of which proved negative for banned substances. However, the raid did reveal a loaded handgun in the club’s office. Nobody came forward to claim ownership of the weapon and the police confiscated as evidence. The next day a big shot turned up at Pattaya police station and reported the name and address of the gun’s owner. A police spokesman said the gun had not yet been checked to determine if it was properly registered.
Big discounts in off-season
Published on 13/08/2013
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Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and officials of the business and tourist industry formally opened the Pattaya Grand Sale at a ceremony at Central Festival Pattaya Beach. Many stores, restaurants and sporting organizations are offering discounts of up to 50 percent in order to boost business in the slow season.
Farmers accept once-a-year sale
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2013
» Farmers say they are willing to accept the government's latest proposal to continue buying paddy at 15,000 baht a tonne under the pledging scheme for the 2013-14 main crop but limit pledging to only once a year.
Legal uncertainty poses risk for new partnerships
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 13/08/2013
» Setting up an unregistered partnership to enter into a transaction such as providing services or leasing land plots has been a common technique for a long time. This year, things are going to change and require a closer look from the tax management perspective, especially when September is approaching and the half-year tax return needs to be prepared.
Union Auction predicts used car sales to remain flat
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/08/2013
» The Thai used-car market is expected to remain oversupplied this year thanks to 1.2 million new car owners that applied for the government's first-time car buyer tax rebate last year.
TBank tightens auto loan rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/08/2013
» Thanachart Bank, the country's largest auto lender, has tightened its loan approval criteria for used cars amid rising non-performing loans (NPLs).
Bangchak now No.2
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/08/2013
» The state majority-owned Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) knocked Esso out of second place in the retail oil market.
Muji makes fashion pact
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 13/08/2013
» Muji of Japan took up a joint venture with Central Department Store (CDS) to speed up its growth in Thailand amid fierce competition in the fashion business.