"the revival of an arcane immigration law has angered the expat community and got them questioning their freedoms in Thailand"

BBC:

Thailand's Immigration Act contains a clause requiring all foreigners to let the authorities know where they're staying at all times.

Previously this job has been done by hotels collecting guests' details, or it was just ignored. But as of March, the government has been applying the law without compromise or exception.

Landlords must notify immigration authorities whenever a foreigner returns home after spending more than 24 hours away from their permanent residence - be it a trip abroad or even leaving the province. The same applies to foreigners married to Thais - their Thai spouse, if they own the house, must file the report.

Related:

The king of Thailand announced this week that he was naming a 34-year-old woman (and military general) as his official consort — in addition to his wife

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the whole display has raised many questions: Who is Sineenat? What is her role in the Thai monarchy? Is wearing a sports bra as a top acceptable attire in a military aircraft? And, most notably, what exactly is a consort, and why hasn’t there been one in Thailand for almost 100 years?

*Previously: "Meet . . . Miss Universe Thailand's Only Thai-Burmese Contestant"

"Amazon Is Looking More and More Like a Nation-State"

Vice:

Most politicians don’t understand how to confront Amazon’s market power. The most recent example is in France, where last month a decision was made to levy a 3 percent tax on Big Tech firms with global revenues higher than €750 million (~$830 million) and French revenues exceeding €25 million.

Amazon responded by simply levying its own tax on French businesses and increasing seller fees by 3 percent.

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The ability to levy taxes is typically reserved for states, but corporations have made it increasingly clear they’re eager to challenge and usurp any nation-state’s sovereignty.

"Quibi Orders True-Crime Home Renovation Series 'Murder House Flip'"

Deadline:

Murder House Flip is described as an unconventional home-renovation show that takes on the country’s most infamous homes — the ones known for the mysterious murders and incredible intrigue committed within their walls. Homeowners turn to the colorful cast of forensic specialists, spiritual healers and high-end renovation experts to uncover the true crimes, shocking secrets and scandalous history of their homes. Then, cleansing renovations remove the stains of the past and take these homes from morbid to marvelous.

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“Murder House Flip combines home renovations with the intriguing elements of a true crime series. Bringing healing and solace to families living in the aftermath of tragic events by transforming dark places into healthy spaces.”

Speaking of disturbing homes:

In case you ever wonder just how mad Hong Kong real estate is, this is an advert for a US $790 (minimum) monthly rent for a wall-mounted coffin in what appears to be the back room of a shop in Central. pic.twitter.com/Lcolw3yTAk

— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) August 29, 2019

*Previously: House Hunters should regularly feature a 7'2" tall realtor

It Chapter 2 - Haunted Walkthrough Experience; Terminator lava promotion

Catering to an audience of @hastin, #TheITExperience for #ITChapter2 in Hollywood features an EXIT sign that flickers to read only "IT": pic.twitter.com/ld7v9SNn3u

— Nick Tierce (@nickytea) August 30, 2019

Ten more funny tweets

And motherfuckers act like they forgot about Dry pic.twitter.com/Dsdnq2KFP6

— Jack Hurley (@loudribs) August 29, 2019

Early flop of the year candidate pic.twitter.com/mMAYW17hXX

— Paid man gets bored (@cjzero) August 30, 2019

have you ever considered how buff this weasel is in this Leonardo’s painting pic.twitter.com/QmhOMvmDLe

— a real woman (@Senjachan1) August 29, 2019

When I retweet and they immediately delete it pic.twitter.com/8Cb67mkGOa

— Natalie Walker (@nwalks) August 29, 2019

This is Archie. He hates everything. 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/bv4wlKFmXq

— Emily Maloney (@emilyfmaloney) August 29, 2019

Oh no.. I've made a big mistake...

He hopped into the bath pan and then froze like this for a full two minutes, shocked and unsure what to do before clamboring out.#babyvulture pic.twitter.com/wVbzFgaCcu

— Foxfeather Zenkova (@foxfeather) August 29, 2019

Can we talk about the craftsmanship of the seven dwarves? That glass case is an incredible bit of manufacturing for a group who can’t use soap properly. pic.twitter.com/p9OzkAL1A7

— johnnyB (@agraphafx) August 29, 2019

several years ago I threw my sister an engagement party and I wanted to make it special pic.twitter.com/a1zZHRy88R

— Chris Fleming (@chrisfluming) August 29, 2019

Mindhunter thank you for this representation of sane, on-time people pic.twitter.com/GhpDIDvLx7

— Jacob Oller (@JacobOller) August 28, 2019

please praise my dog he wants validation it took him ages to learn this pic.twitter.com/nXRiLDs6K3

— 𝓷𝓲𝓪𝓿 (@nocontextcrew) August 27, 2019

*More funny posts.

Former California Senator Barbara Boxer "working on behalf of Lyft to fight a California bill that would make it harder for the ride-hailing platform and other gig economy companies to withhold employee benefits"

The Hill:

Boxer wrote an op-ed earlier this week for the San Francisco Chronicle in which she criticized the bill and revealed that she was hired by Lyft as an adviser.

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“Switching to an employee model will mean far fewer opportunities to drive,” she wrote. “For many drivers, the lack of flexibility will put driving out of reach completely.”

"company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country...is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack"

Brian Krebs:

The ransomware attack hit PerCSoft on the morning of Monday, Aug. 26, and encrypted dental records for some — but not all — of the practices that rely on DDS Safe.

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Several sources are now reporting that PerCSoft did pay the ransom, although it is not clear how much was paid.