Thai police warn against dangerous fake government websites: this is how you protect yourself online
Thai police have issued a warning about fake websites using the official “.go.th” domain extension to deceive internet users. These fraudsters try to lure people with fake government websites. In collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the police are working to close these sites and prosecute the perpetrators. Read on to discover how you can protect yourself from this online threat.
Arrogance of power?
I don't want to be too negative with this piece, because Thais are usually polite and friendly people who like to help others and make them happy. But what is it that happens when they are employed by the government?
Do you live, work and/or study abroad? Then from 2 June you can visit nederlandwereldwijd.nl for information about voting abroad, AOW, the Registration of Non-Residents, citizen service number and logging in to the government from abroad.
The Dutch government will negotiate tax treaties with Thailand
The Dutch government is constantly negotiating with other countries about (new) tax treaties. The overview that is published every quarter by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the countries with which negotiations are currently underway.
The Thai government gets a big pass from me
It should be borne in mind that, as far as I know, there is no good system for scoring governments. Apart from the fact that the circumstances and the possibilities are different everywhere. My judgment of a big pass for the Thai government is therefore largely emotional and I can only substantiate it a bit by giving some examples and by pointing out that there are no perfect governments.
It is high time that the Netherlands became aware of the fact that it bears responsibility for compatriots beyond its own and EU national borders.
There is a lot of social inequality in Thailand. The poor part of the population is only getting poorer. The government's policy therefore misses its target. Research shows that the rich benefit more from government policies than the poor, which is in stark contrast to the government's intention to fight poverty, said Decharut Sukkumnoed, an economics professor at Kasetsart University.
Statement of the week: 'In corruption, the government steals money that belongs to the people!'
I postulate the above statement because I often hear that in corruption, the people steal from the government. I argue that it is the other way around: the government, the powerful, steal from the people. Do you agree with this line of thinking? Respond to the statement: 'In case of corruption, the government steals money from the people!'
With their overdriven and suffocating rules and urge to control citizens, the government puts pensioners quite a few spokes between the wheels. That is why this week's statement: the Dutch government invents too many rules for pensioners abroad. Join the discussion and give your opinion.
Residents of Koh Samet trapped between government services
For generations, the residents of Koh Samet lived in peace and quiet. Now it is a popular holiday island with 63 holiday parks. The original inhabitants are caught between two government departments.
Government response to flooding influences investment decisions
Japanese companies investing in Thailand view political conflicts as short-term risks that do not affect their investments. But natural disasters, such as the current floods that have flooded seven industrial sites, pose a long-term risk. Thailand's failure to convince businesses that it can manage floods in the future could affect their investment decisions. This warning comes from Pimonwan Mahujchariyawong, assistant director of the Kasikorn Research Center. According to him, the most important…