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China warns ,don’t appease trump
Absolutely. It's definitely the Chinese who will balk. And it's they who will use any excuse for an exit...oh wait a minute White House is ‘close’ on Japan, India tariff agreements — but expect them to be light on specifics One person close to the White House said that it “may take months to hammer out the final deals.” The White House is closing in on general agreements with Japan and India to stave off massive U.S. tariffs, but they are likely to leave many of the thorny details to be hashed out at a later date. In the absence of full-fledged trade deals, administration officials are working to ink what three people close to the White House described as “memorandums of understanding” or a broad “architecture” for future deals. They were granted anonymity to discuss the details of internal deliberations. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/22/white-house-is-close-on-japan-india-agreements-but-expect-them-to-be-light-on-specifics-00302762 The agreement should be written on a fig leaf. Stormy Daniels should be asked how big it needs to be. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 23 April 2025
UPDATE China Railway Executive Granted Bail Over Nominee Allegations Picture courtesy of Komchadluek The Criminal Court at Ratchada has granted bail to Mr Chuanling Zhang, a 42-year-old Chinese national and director of China Railway No. 10 (Thailand), in connection with a nominee case linked to the collapse of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) building. Bail was set at 500,000 baht, with conditions including a prohibition on leaving the country without court approval and mandatory reporting to authorities. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358247-dsi-arrests-chinese-tycoon-linked-to-collapsed-government-building-project-hunts-3-thais/page/2/#findComment-19750974 -
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Crime DSI Arrests Chinese Tycoon Linked to Collapsed Government Building Project, Hunts 3 Thais
UPDATE China Railway Executive Granted Bail Over Nominee Allegations Picture courtesy of Komchadluek The Criminal Court at Ratchada has granted bail to Mr Chuanling Zhang, a 42-year-old Chinese national and director of China Railway No. 10 (Thailand), in connection with a nominee case linked to the collapse of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) building. Bail was set at 500,000 baht, with conditions including a prohibition on leaving the country without court approval and mandatory reporting to authorities. Mr Zhang, who owns a 49% stake in the company, was taken into custody by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and brought before the court for an initial detention hearing. He faces charges under Thailand’s Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), specifically Sections 37 and 41, for allegedly using Thai nationals as proxy shareholders in a business activity restricted from foreign ownership. The charges also implicate the company itself for alleged complicity in the violations. The bail decision follows the court’s assessment of the evidence and the relatively moderate maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment attached to the charges. Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong confirmed that the Chinese government has not interfered in the investigation and emphasised that the legal process will proceed independently. The Chinese Embassy has acknowledged Mr Zhang as an employee of a Chinese state-owned enterprise. Minister Tawee underscored that Mr Zhang’s status as a representative of a state-owned entity holds no legal bearing under Thai law, and insisted that the case will be handled impartially. He also noted China’s respect for Thai law and its willingness to support the investigation by sending experts to ensure compliance and assess the circumstances surrounding the building collapse. The investigation into the structural failure of the State Audit Office building continues and is being pursued separately from both the procurement-related and nominee cases. In a related development, the DSI is seeking court approval to detain three Thai nationals,Manas Srianan, Prachuap Sirikhet, and Sophon Meechai, accused of acting as proxy shareholders for China Railway No. 10 (Thailand). The three men surrendered to authorities and were interrogated for over ten hours. They deny any wrongdoing and claim not to have acted on behalf of the Chinese firm. Sophon has agreed to testify, while the other two have opted to submit written statements within 30 days. Investigators have raised concerns about inconsistencies between the suspects’ statements and documented evidence regarding shareholding, board changes, funding sources, and company management. The DSI is also examining links between the three suspects and another Chinese national, Bing Lin Wu, who operates a tyre import-export business in Thailand. Manas and Prachuap previously had business dealings with Bing and Mr Zhang, initially through Suntiphab Property before becoming involved with China Railway No. 10 (Thailand). Sophon claimed he was invited by the other two to become a shareholder and director. His lawyer assisted with clarifying some of the questions during the interview due to apparent confusion. Preliminary financial checks have revealed that the three suspects hold modest bank balances, some amounting to only tens of thousands of baht. Investigators are currently tracing financial transactions to verify the authenticity of shareholding claims. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Komchadluek. -- 2025-04-23 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 23 April 2025
Locals Heartbroken as Revered Statue of Tao Wessuwan Demolished Without Permission Picture courtesy of ThaiRath. A much-revered statue of Tao Wessuwan, a guardian deity in Thai and Buddhist belief, was destroyed without prior warning at the entrance to Pong Ta Muk Temple in Phan Thong District, sparking outrage among local residents and devotees. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358522-locals-heartbroken-as-revered-statue-of-tao-wessuwan-demolished-without-permission/ -
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Accident Newly Elected Provincial Councillor Fatally Crashes SUV into Woman on Motorbike
I'm the newly elected provincial councilor get ou of my way 🤔
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