Thai anti-junta politician suspended ahead of the opening of parliament

 

FILE PHOTO: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party attends a news conference to form a "democratic front" in Bangkok, Thailand, March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A court in Thailand suspended the leader of an anti-junta political party as a member of parliament on Thursday, a day ahead of the opening of the legislature for the first time since a disputed March 24 election.

 

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Starbucks licenses Thai operations to Charoen-backed venture

 

A Starbucks logo is seen on an espresso machine in a store inside the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California, United States, October 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp said on Thursday that a company controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi and a Hong Kong-based firm had won an exclusive deal to operate and develop its retail business in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102407-starbucks-licenses-thai-operations-to-charoen-backed-venture/

 

Thailand helps Interpol nail child sex predators

By THE NATION

 

 

WITH THE help of local authorities, Interpol has managed to nail several predators who sexually exploited children and produced child pornography for online distribution.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102408-thailand-helps-interpol-nail-child-sex-predators/

 

Another family grieves mysterious death in Thai army

By THE NATION

 

 

THE FAMILY of Private Leuchanont Nantabut, who died at the age of just 22, suspect that he might have been the latest victim of violence inside a Thai military camp.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102409-another-family-grieves-mysterious-death-in-thai-army/

 

Thai expats see incomes soar

By The Nation

 

 

The pay and benefits packages of expatriates in Thailand saw a major increase, with the overall package of an average overseas worker increasing by US$27,917 year on year, according to a new survey.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102411-thai-expats-see-incomes-soar/

 

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