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Community Runners Baffled as Phantom Run Lacks Organisers, Confusion Over “Run For Destination 2025”
UPDATE Fake Run Scandal: Victims Appeal to Lawyers’ Council for Legal Action Picture courtesy of Khaosod. Over a thousand participants who fell victim to the fraudulent “Run For Destination 2025” event are seeking justice through Thailand’s Lawyers’ Council, after the much-anticipated run failed to materialise on 25 May as promised. The race, scheduled to take place at Suan Luang Rama IX Park in Bangkok, turned out to be a sham, with no event infrastructure, organisers or staff present on the day. Participants, many of whom had paid substantial registration fees, were left dismayed and angry, with some international runners expressing particular embarrassment over the incident. A group representing the victims appeared at the Lawyers’ Council of Thailand on Phahonyothin Road on 30 May, requesting both legal guidance and action. According to Mr. Sunthorn Payak, Secretary-General of the Council, the body will assess whether the case qualifies for criminal prosecution, such as fraud and is prepared to assist in civil proceedings as well. “Initially, we will hear the full account from the victims to determine if the organiser’s actions constitute a criminal offence. There is no issue in pursuing a civil case, but we must first establish the extent of legal wrongdoing,” Mr. Sunthorn stated. One of the victims, Mr. Sun, shared that warning signs emerged the day before the race, during scheduled kit collection. Many runners received only race numbers without accompanying shirts, while some received nothing at all. There was no evidence of race set-up or personnel, raising suspicions among attendees. The organiser had previously postponed the race, citing insufficient registrants and reopened sign-ups for 5km, 10km, and VIP categories, the latter promising items such as running shoes, watches and medals. Despite repeated assurances on social media that the event would proceed, no race occurred on the day. Following the fiasco, victims filed complaints at Prawet Police Station. However, police have yet to file formal charges against the organisers. The situation drew national attention after victims appeared on a prominent talk show, where a representative of the organisers phoned in and vaguely promised compensation, conditional on deducting company expenses. Since then, there has been no further communication or public statement from the organisers. Ms. Sarintorn, a lawyer assisting the victims, said the case might involve either standard fraud or fraud against the public and coordination with investigating officers is likely. Civil suits, she confirmed, can be initiated immediately. The Lawyers’ Council is considering hosting a mediation between both parties as a preliminary step. Mr. Sunthorn concluded that a working group will be established to determine applicable legal violations, including potential offences under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act. However, mediation remains the preferred initial approach, with both sides to be invited to a reconciliation centre under the Council’s supervision. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-31. -
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Court Temporarily Backs Trump on Tariffs Amid Legal Storm Over Presidential Power
“The Supreme Court must put an end to this for the sake of our Constitution and our country,” said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, who opened her Thursday briefing by attacking judges for having “brazenly abused their judicial power.” -
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Reclaiming the Middle Ground: A Smarter Path Forward for Democrats on Transgender Issues
I'm not sure going after swingers is the right direction either. -
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Tate Brothers to Face 21 Charges in UK, Including Rape and Human Trafficking
Throw them in a women’s prison full of large smelly angry women.they would sort them out! -
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Report Bangkok Police Raid Detains 15 Women in Prostitution Crackdown
They wouldn't be there if their customers weren't there. So lets get rid of them all right? Then what happens to the Sukhumvit, if not the entire country's economy? Bars all close as do restaurants, 7/11's, gift shops, tailors, etc. Thailand wants more tourism, not less. Yes, there are many more familes choosing to holiday in Thailand these days but there's still a lot of males that visit the country for one main purpose. Lose that and you lose a big chunk of tourism income. Never going to happen - these raids are just a token gesture so the BIB can say they've done something. The arrested girls will have been out and back to work within a few hours. It wouldn't be a wild guess that many of the foriegn girls make 'donations' to be able to ply their trade - certain officers won't want to jeopardise that income stream, that's why they've only picked up a few. Hope they 'refunded' their 'licence fees'. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 31 May 2025
Woman Extradited from Bahrain Over Human Trafficking Charges Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 57-year-old woman has been extradited from Bahrain to face charges of human trafficking after allegedly luring young Thai women into forced prostitution under the guise of legitimate employment. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362314-woman-extradited-from-bahrain-over-human-trafficking-charges/
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