AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPattaya Suitcase Murder: Thai police charged Australian Simon Peter Carman with murder and concealing a body after a 17-year-old girl’s remains were found in a suitcase; investigators also questioned him over scratch marks, while the family demanded the harshest punishment. Human Trafficking Case: A Thai court sentenced Laksana to seven years and six months for trafficking her 12-year-old daughter to Japan and forcing her into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlour; prosecutors said the girl served about 60 customers in a month. Thailand Economy: The Bank of Thailand said growth was broadly stable in May, helped by tourism and slightly firmer domestic demand, while exports dipped month-on-month. Digital Payments Expansion: Malaysia’s Paydibs says it plans to enter Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines by year-end, starting with cross-border payment access for e-commerce merchants. Business/Investing: Qashier announced a US$6.125m Series A+ to expand its merchant payments and commerce platform across Southeast Asia. Tourism/Travel: Thailand’s EVA Air added Washington DC service, as North America access to Thailand expands.
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