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Chinese ‘Likes’ Farmers Arrested in Thai Border Town

SA KAEO — When police raided a house in the border town of Aranyaprathet on Sunday, they discovered more than 500 active phones lined...

Shades of California Wow as True Fitness Takes a Bow

BANGKOK — Dozens of gym members showed up ready to work out Thursday at the sole remaining True Fitness fitness center only to find...

Machines Coming to Take Millions of Thai Jobs: Report

BANGKOK — Millions of Thais are at risk of losing their jobs in the coming years – and it’s not “illegal immigrants” or "outsourcing"...

Asian Stocks Mixed Amid US Political Uncertainty, China Data

TOKYO — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as worries lingered over political uncertainty in Washington and shares drooped overnight in the U.S. while China was boosted by manufacturing data.

Thailand’s Music Lovers Declare for Spotify

BANGKOK — Music enthusiasts were prematurely vowing Tuesday to cut the VPN cord at the mere suggestion streaming music service Spotify might be coming to Thailand.

Asian Shares Drift as Blast in Manchester Rattles Investors

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher in early trading Tuesday after police said they were treating an explosion in Manchester, England, that killed at least 19 people as a terror attack. Oil prices fell back after Monday's rally.

Disowning Lawmakers’ Proposal, Govt Says No VAT Increase in 2018

BANGKOK — The rubber stamp parliament’s proposal for a VAT increase next year was shot down by the government on Saturday.

Korea King Pan Ordered to Stop Advertising

BANGKOK — The Consumer Protection Board on Wednesday ordered a halt to advertisements of an aggressively marketed frying pan for making false claims, prompting...

Thai Variant of ‘WannaCrypt’ Detected, Govt Says Initial Damage Limited

BANGKOK — As Thailand seemed spared the full force of a ransomware attack that has wreaked havoc throughout the world, a possible Thai variant of the program surfaced Monday afternoon.

100,000 Groups in 150 Nations Hit by ‘WannaCry’ Cyberattack

LONDON — Europol, the European Union's police agency, says the international "ransomware" cyberattack has so far hit more than 100,000 organizations in at least...

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