Thailand Targets Pyramid Schemes, Proposes New Airports, and Celebrates Halloween with a Charitable Twist
Thailand targets all levels in pyramid scheme crackdown while boosting transport hub ambitions with new airport plans.
Thailand is making strides in tackling pyramid schemes as Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced plans to revise existing laws, which will now target not just the top rung but lower-level operatives too, while shifting enforcement duties to the Justice Ministry for improved action.
In other news, Thailand's ambition to establish itself as a regional transport hub gains momentum with a proposal by Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri to build six new airports, a move underscored by discussions at the recent Asia and Pacific DGCA Conference about the doubling of global passenger numbers in the coming two decades.
Meanwhile, blending the spooky with the altruistic, the Thai Red Cross, partnering with the Thammasat Alumni Association, is inviting everyone to 'Escape the Ghosts to Donate Blood' this Halloween, welcoming donors in costume to address blood shortages and offering them a special themed T-shirt as a thank you.
Shifting gears to sports, the Thai MotoGP saw Francesco Bagnaia race to victory at a rain-soaked Chang International Circuit, drawing a weekend crowd of over 205,000, and tightening his championship race with Jorge Martín.
On the hospitality front, Putahracsa Hua Hin Hotel has responded to social media uproar by terminating its manager after his controversial reply to a guest's review, expressing regret and eagerness to make amends with the customer in the future.
Lastly, the future looks electric as Gartner senior analyst Jonathan Davenport projects that the number of electric vehicles on the road will hit 85 million by 2025, with China and Europe leading this charge due to significant sales increases in these regions.
In other news, Thailand's ambition to establish itself as a regional transport hub gains momentum with a proposal by Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri to build six new airports, a move underscored by discussions at the recent Asia and Pacific DGCA Conference about the doubling of global passenger numbers in the coming two decades.
Meanwhile, blending the spooky with the altruistic, the Thai Red Cross, partnering with the Thammasat Alumni Association, is inviting everyone to 'Escape the Ghosts to Donate Blood' this Halloween, welcoming donors in costume to address blood shortages and offering them a special themed T-shirt as a thank you.
Shifting gears to sports, the Thai MotoGP saw Francesco Bagnaia race to victory at a rain-soaked Chang International Circuit, drawing a weekend crowd of over 205,000, and tightening his championship race with Jorge Martín.
On the hospitality front, Putahracsa Hua Hin Hotel has responded to social media uproar by terminating its manager after his controversial reply to a guest's review, expressing regret and eagerness to make amends with the customer in the future.
Lastly, the future looks electric as Gartner senior analyst Jonathan Davenport projects that the number of electric vehicles on the road will hit 85 million by 2025, with China and Europe leading this charge due to significant sales increases in these regions.
