52 former franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination
By CNBC MORE than 50 former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination, alleging it denied them the same opportunities as White operators and pushed them out of the system. The 52 Black plaintiffs claim that McDonald’s violated federal anti-discrimination law and breached their contracts. They operated over 200 restaurants and exited […]
Read MoreWisanu: Minister said to have resigned has been sick
DEPUTY Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngam revealed this afternoon (Sept. 1) that Finance Minister Predee Daochai, who is said to have submitted his resignation today just 26 days after assuming office, has been sick, Khaosod newspaper reported. Wisanu said he thought Predee had taken leave because he was sick but then anyone can get sick and […]
Read MoreForeign couple wanted for chasing marine animals while diving
THE DEPARTMENT of Marine and Coastal Resources said in a Facebook post today (Sept. 1) that it is searching for a foreign couple who chased marine animals in the coral reefs while diving at Koh Phangan island and also used their selfie tripods to wake them up and quickly swim away, Sanook.com reported. Minister of […]
Read MoreNaked woman covered with plastic bags found floating down the river
THE NAKED BODY of a fair Asian woman covered with two plastic bags was found lodged at the Chao Phraya river bank near Tha Din Daeng ferry pier at 8 a.m. this morning (Sept. 1) after floating down from the direction of Memorial Bridge, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Pol. Maj. Teerawat Kerdjongrak, an investigator at […]
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