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Air Quality inside your apartment
Considering the recent spikes in air pollution, I'm trying to improve air quality inside the condo. I'm not sure what's a realistic goal though, when it comes to PM2.5 that is the main pollutant here. Those who keep indicators and air purifiers inside your house, what's your acceptable levels? The WHO suggests pretty low values that I don't think I've ever seen inside even when using the purifiers. I recently also had some respiratory issues which makes me worry more about it. I've also not sure what device to trust... My air purifier shows 15 μg/m3 while an AQI monitor that is exactly next to the purifier shows 35 μg/m3 (PM2.5) -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 7 February 2025
DSI Raids Company Behind Multi-Billion Baht Illegal Pork Import Scheme The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched a major raid on a company suspected of illegally importing pork into Thailand, disguising the shipments as fish to evade customs duties. The scheme, which has allegedly been operating for several years, is believed to have a financial impact of over 20 billion baht. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351068-dsi-raids-company-behind-multi-billion-baht-illegal-pork-import-scheme/ -
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UK Retailers Demand Crackdown on Chinese Tax Loophole
Here in Thailand they made a change last year which apparently started charging taxes on anything worth 1 Baht or more apparently also aimed at China. Do they still do that or did it quietly die in the night after China threatened to ban all of their weaponised tourists? -
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Google Ends Diversity Hiring Targets Amid Growing Corporate Shift
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DSI Raids Company Behind Multi-Billion Baht Illegal Pork Import Scheme
Picture from raid. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched a major raid on a company suspected of illegally importing pork into Thailand, disguising the shipments as fish to evade customs duties. The scheme, which has allegedly been operating for several years, is believed to have a financial impact of over 20 billion baht. At 10:00 on 6 February, a DSI investigation team, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Nathaphon Disayatham, executed a search warrant at Thienkham Dairy Corporation Co., Ltd., a company located in Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province. Despite presenting the warrant, the company’s owner, Songpol Thienkham, was not present. Instead, the company’s manager, Supawadee Chakratok, received the officials, who then proceeded with the search. According to investigators, this business was allegedly a key player in the illegal pork smuggling operation. Authorities suspect that the company was forging import documents, falsely declaring pork shipments as fish to exploit a 0% import tariff. Investigations revealed that between 1 December 2020 and 13 June 2023, Songpol Thienkham and Buriboon Lawopakasin, two businessmen believed to be linked to the same political and financial network, were behind the illegal imports. Their operation involved bringing frozen pork carcasses into Thailand through Laem Chabang Port, avoiding millions in tax duties. The smuggled pork was then distributed to supermarkets and retailers nationwide. Authorities have identified at least four subsidiary companies connected to the main suspect, including: 1. The Winner Trading Co., Ltd. 2. UJ Interfood Co., Ltd. 3. Giant Trading Co., Ltd. 4. Grand Food Co., Ltd. Further investigations uncovered nearly 500 suspicious transactions between the targeted company and other firms, including several foreign suppliers of frozen pork. The company was also found to have links to at least 10 other firms already under investigation. Authorities suspect that the company laundered money through multiple accounts, with a total turnover estimated at 20 billion baht. During Thailand’s African Swine Fever outbreak in 2021–2023, when domestic pork prices surged, these companies reportedly saw an abnormal spike in revenue, raising suspicions of large-scale smuggling. Given the international nature of the operation, the DSI has requested cooperation from foreign authorities in countries including Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Brazil, all of which were listed as suppliers of the smuggled pork. Investigators will travel to these countries later this month to examine shipping invoices and customs declarations. Authorities also revealed that other companies had used similar methods to disguise frozen pork imports. Some declared shipments as polymer sheets or seafood to evade scrutiny. The DSI is currently reviewing over 6,000 shipping containers linked to these other operations. Each shipment was estimated to generate over 2 million baht in profit, meaning the total value of the fraud could exceed 10 billion baht. During today’s raid, investigators did not find physical evidence of illegal imports at the company’s premises. However, financial records suggest a direct link between the firm and the smuggling operation. Authorities have now issued a summons for Songpol Thienkham to provide an explanation regarding the company’s activities and the use of its premises for suspected illegal transactions. The DSI has vowed to continue its crackdown on smuggling networks, particularly those that manipulate import regulations to evade taxes and disrupt the local economy. -- 2025-02-07 -
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Trump’s Bold Proposal to End Gaza’s Cycle of Suffering
If Gazanites were smart they could become the Dubai of the eastern mediterranean
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