PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s parliament on Friday passed the first law dedicated to targeting scam centres accused of bilking international victims out of billions of dollars, as pressure mounts on governments to tackle the illicit businesses.
Irregularities have been found in the disappearance of 57 million litres of fuel during transport to six oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, according to Justice Minister Rutthaphon Naowarat.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a sweeping set of five measures aimed at curbing illicit “grey capital”, dismantling mule account networks, and stopping increasingly sophisticated investment scams.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejected allegations that his government was favouring business interests linked to a controversy over rising fuel prices, insisting it remains accountable to the public.
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said he plans to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre in a bid to curb rising fuel costs without relying on subsidies.
The Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida – Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.