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People’s Party Demands Probe into Chinese Student Visa Exploitation
People's Party Deputy Leader, Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn | Photo via Facebook/Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn The People’s Party has called upon the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to scrutinise international study programmes allegedly exploited by Chinese nationals for acquiring student visas to engage in illegal work in Thailand. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, the party’s deputy leader, pointed to the March 28th collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building as a testament to the adverse effects of the zero-dollar business model, prevalent across various sectors including education. This model, often associated with foreign operators, particularly from China, contributes negligible economic value to Thailand. The zero-dollar business concept gained notoriety through Chinese tourism businesses offering tours that generate no substantial financial benefit for Thailand or its partners. Wiroj spotlighted similar activities within higher education, revealing that Chinese engineers in Thailand, operating under student visas, were identified during the SAO building’s post-collapse inquiry. Investigations showed these engineers were engaged by a seemingly Thai company, secretly owned by Chinese interests. Wiroj asserted that the international courses attracting Chinese nationals were conducted solely in the Chinese language, implying these programmes merely facilitated student visas for individuals tied to the zero-dollar industry. He further noted that the thesis processes in such programmes involved panels of Chinese academics who allegedly received payment to craft students' dissertations, highlighting academic malpractice. The university in question reportedly fell under the control of Chinese investors using Thai proxies, with tuition funds channelled through a parent company in China, while the local affiliate declared minimal profits to sidestep tax obligations. Moreover, it was revealed that some Chinese-led construction firms, disguised as local entities, imported materials from China and employed only Chinese engineers. Wiroj’s petition, aiming to address these issues, was submitted to Supamas Isarabhakdi, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. The situation underscores a pressing need to reform practices within the education sector and tighten visa regulations to prevent the exploitation of Thailand’s educational resources and address broader concerns of economic integrity and safety. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-01 -
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Report Nudity Scandal on Thai Beach Fuels Calls for Tourist Behaviour Crackdown
This is so 'typically you' SF... I've seen it in numerous other threads.... You are unable to handle a discussion and get upset and angry so easily... and then start threatening anonymous others... ... A display of behavior which you condemn so heavily when you read it in the news... So... Just as you commented earlier... Others, myself included, voice our thoughts and show disapproval of your comments, anger and threats... -
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Young Doctors Slam Supreme Court's Definition of Woman as "Biologically Nonsensical"
Oh, I just love it when people who know nothing about a subject matter think they’re the authority on said subject matter. You’re confusing biological sex with gender identity. Yes, biologically speaking there are only two genders, and while you can get a sex change, biologically speaking you’re still the sex you were born with. No one is disputing that. But this is about gender identity and they absolutely identify as the opposite sex they were born with and that’s a fact. And that’s exactly what you don’t get/don’t want to get! -
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Trump now in favour of immigration
But only if they're the right sort of people, of course. South Africa reels over Trump's offer of refugee status to white Afrikaners https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5352893/south-africa-reels-over-trumps-offer-of-refugee-status-to-white-afrikaners -
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Xi Jinping is not satisfied with winning the trade war
I don't disagree, and. over the longer term, in a static world, US firms would begin to feel the pinch, along with the economy as a whole. But, over time, the world adjusts and tariff wars come and go. This one will be over long before the situation becomes critical.
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