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More Than 200 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Bangkok Ahead of IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
Terry Felix​​   5 minutes ago​   2mn Read

More Than 200 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Bangkok Ahead of IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

BANGKOK, October 10, 2026 — Bangkok police have arrested a 21-year-old man after an undercover operation allegedly uncovered modified blank-firing guns, more than 200 rounds of ammunition and suspected explosive components at his home in Prawet district. The arrest comes just days before Bangkok hosts the IMF-World Bank Group Annual

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More Than 200 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Bangkok Ahead of IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

More Than 200 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Bangkok Ahead of IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

Terry Felix​​   5 minutes ago​   2mn Read

BANGKOK, October 10, 2026 — Bangkok police have arrested a 21-year-old man after an undercover operation allegedly uncovered modified blank-firing guns, more than 200 rounds of ammunition and suspected explosive components at his home in Prawet district. The arrest comes just days before Bangkok hosts the IMF-World Bank Group Annual

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Crypto Gambling Controversy Puts Anutin Government Under Growing Scrutiny

Crypto Gambling Controversy Puts Anutin Government Under Growing Scrutiny

Terry Felix​​   25 minutes ago​   4mn Read

BANGKOK, October 10, 2026 — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government is facing mounting scrutiny over allegations involving Bhumjaithai Party MP Suchada Sangtanasap, her Australian husband Taiyang Zhang, and reported links to an offshore cryptocurrency gambling platform. The controversy has widened beyond the couple’s declared wealth of more than 1.9 billion

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Thai household debt trap tests growth ambitions as Bangkok hosts IMF

Thai household debt trap tests growth ambitions as Bangkok hosts IMF

Terry Felix​​   21 hours ago​   3mn Read

BANGKOK, October 9, 2026 — Crippling household debt is ringing alarm bells for Thailand's economic growth ambitions at a time when inflationary pressures are also building Thai business owner Kavita Wongyakasem, 51, fears she may die before she has paid back all her debt. The single mother of two owes

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When a Bed Becomes a Cage: Who Protects Thailand’s Most Vulnerable?

When a Bed Becomes a Cage: Who Protects Thailand’s Most Vulnerable?

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 6 October 2026​   5mn Read

A bed is supposed to represent safety. It is where we rest when we are tired, recover when we are sick and feel protected when we are at our most vulnerable. But what happens when that bed is surrounded by metal bars? What happens when a vulnerable person wakes up

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Can Japan Counter China’s Dominance in AI?

Can Japan Counter China’s Dominance in AI?

Terry Felix​​   Monday 5 October 2026​   4mn Read

Since 2025, Tokyo has acted boldly and decisively to ward off foreign AI-related threats by developing AI for Japan, in Japan. Japan, a nation historically known for innovations and new technologies, has not held that advantage in artificial intelligence (AI). The United States and China dominate AI’s development. According to

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The Scam Industry Is Becoming a Big Problem in India

The Scam Industry Is Becoming a Big Problem in India

Terry Felix​​   Tuesday 6 October 2026​   7mn Read

According to the FBI, American nationals lost around $50 million to one network of online scammers based in India. On September 15, investigators raided three call centers in Pune and Patiala, finding around 220 people at work. According to India’s Enforcement Directorate, the premises were being used to defraud Americans.

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