The Latest Breaking News from Supamas Isarabhakdi

OCPB ramps up plane seat inquiry

Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi has ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to broaden its probe into airline overbooking after a passenger was denied boarding despite checking in on time.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

EV dealers must give 'accurate info'

The government has ordered stricter nationwide oversight of electric vehicle (EV) sales, requiring dealers to provide complete and accurate product information as the EV market continues to expand and consumers increasingly purchase high-value vehicles.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Govt aids victims of Umrah scam

The government is assisting about 150 Muslim pilgrims from Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat who were duped into buying Umrah tour packages, with losses estimated at 3.7 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

Govt pushes product liability law to boost consumers' rights

The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has adopted a more proactive approach to strengthening consumer protection, says Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6

Japanese man assaulted by ride-hail driver

A 52-year-old Japanese restaurateur has complained to police that he was assaulted by a ride-hailing platform driver in the Asok area of Bangkok during an argument over the previously agreed fare.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2

‘Edible gold’ controls tightened amid misleading claims

Thai authorities are stepping up efforts to regulate the marketing of “edible gold”, in response to a growing number of cases of misrepresentation and exaggerated advertising claims.

Bangkok Post · May 26

Thailand closer to missing out on watching World Cup

The government is showing signs of throwing in the towel on bringing World Cup football matches to Thai TV screens, after the private sector and sponsors showed no interest in helping fund the cost.

Bangkok Post · May 19

Gang-fighting campus to send new students elsewhere

Despite the threat posed by gang rivalries with other schools, first-year students can still enrol at the Uthenthawai campus of Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok (RMUTTO), the minister for higher education said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2024