Loan Sharks ON the Hook Thai authorities have begun an operation to help the poor break free from loan sharks and their exorbitant interest rates. Suspects were arrested in a number of regions including Muang and Pak Chong. Ten motorbikes and lists of the names of debtors were impounded in the raids, said Pol Maj [...]

Thai and Cambodian Military Leaders to Meet The Thai-Cambodia Joint Border Committee (JBC) will hold a meeting on Nov 27 at 28 in Pattaya, according to defence ministry spokesman Col Thanathip Saengsawang. “It will be a ministerial level defence meeting to discuss border security and military cooperation,” Col Thanathip told reporters. Defence Minister Gen Prawit [...]

Abhisit Will Visit Chiang Mai Despite Threats Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will visit Chiang Mai on Nov 29 to attend the Thai Chamber of Commerce meeting, even though he has been threatened. A local Chiang Mai radio station reported threats to use bombs against the prime Minister. Chiang Mai is the home town of [...]