Tag: FATF
Thailand feels the pinch with threat of blacklist looming
BANGKOK, Oct 7 - Thai Justice Minister Pracha Promnok admitted today that Thailand needs to urgently issue two pieces of legislation to combat...
Cabinet has green lighted Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing draft bills
KANCHANABURI, 20 May 2012 - The cabinet has approved an economic and infrastructural development plan in the western part of Thailand to gain...
Thailand being named to money-laundering blacklist will affect investor confidence
The international money-laundering watchdog’s decision on blacklisting Thailand will inevitably affect foreign investors’ confidence. Worawan Tharapoom, president of the...
Thailand named to money-laundering blacklist will affect investor confidence
BANGKOK, Feb 17 -- The international money-laundering watchdog’s decision on blacklisting Thailand will inevitably affect foreign investors' confidence. Worawan...
AMLO to present case on blacklisting of Thailand to FATF
BANGKOK, 18 February 2012 - Thailand's anti-money laundering office will, next week, explain to the public about the blacklisting of the country by...
BoT worries possible blacklisting of Thailand by FATF may affect financial...
BANGKOK, 16 February 2012 - The central bank is worried that an international anti-money laundering agency's possible blacklisting of Thailand may hit the...
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British ambassador hosts social gathering in Pattaya
Mark Gooding, British ambassador to Thailand since 2021, hosted a community evening at Courtyard by Marriott (North Pattaya) on April 23. He was accompanied...
Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...