Work or surveillance? A woman shares her shocking interview experience at a company offering work-from-home flexibility with a catch—constant webcam monitoring and computer screenshots every 10 minutes.

Guli, an Indian woman, became the center of online discussion after revealing how a seemingly promising job interview took a troubling turn when she rejected the position due to disagreement with the company's monitoring methods.

She explained that the position initially appeared suitable for remote work, and the interview proceeded smoothly until the company unveiled its employee monitoring system for remote workers, which made her deeply uncomfortable.

The company required employees to keep their webcams on at all times while working and take computer screenshots every 10 minutes to verify work efficiency. This was the breaking point that made her immediately decide the job wasn't right for her.

"I understand that checking work performance is important," she said, "but doing it this way feels more like torture. Every 10 minutes? I can't even sit still for that long."

After the video went viral, it sparked significant debate on social media. Many questioned whether such monitoring crossed the line on employee privacy. Critics suggested that if companies genuinely need to track work, they should provide company laptops that allow monitoring of work hours without requiring constant webcam access.

Many also argued that being under constant surveillance—camera on and monitored throughout the day—creates stress and anxiety for employees rather than boosting productivity.

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UOB Thailand has joined forces with Minor Food Group to introduce a "Franchise Business Loan" program designed to support SMEs in investing in six prominent restaurant brands within the Minor Food portfolio, offering a maximum credit facility of 30 million baht without requiring collateral. The program aims to create more opportunities for new entrepreneurs and accelerate franchise network expansion across Thailand, supporting Minor Food's aggressive expansion plan to reach 4,000 locations by 2572 (2029).

On May 11, 2026, Sayumrat Maranet, Senior Vice President of SME Business at UOB Thailand, revealed that while Thailand's overall franchise market is valued at over 300 billion baht and growing 15-20% annually, many SME entrepreneurs still face significant barriers in accessing funding, particularly when starting new ventures or expanding existing operations.

UOB Thailand and The Minor Food Group Public Company Limited have launched the franchise loan program to support SME entrepreneurs looking to establish or expand businesses under five leading Minor Food brands with a maximum credit limit of 30 million baht and no collateral requirement.

The bank recently approved loans for two new franchise brands, including Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon and beverage shop GAGA, which are building their customer base in Thailand. The program also covers well-established brands familiar to Thai consumers, including Dairy Queen, Swensen's, and The Pizza Company, which continue to expand nationwide.

"Franchise business is a highly scalable model for systematic business expansion. Sustainable growth requires solid financial foundations," said Sayumrat. "Through our partnership with Minor Food, the bank has designed a lending approach that aligns with franchise business characteristics, supporting entrepreneurs at every growth stage, from those just starting out to those seeking to expand."

Thanyanches Ekawechvit, Chief Business Development Officer of Minor Food Thailand, stated that Minor Food currently operates over 2,700 restaurants, with 49% operating as franchises. The company plans to expand its network to over 4,000 locations by 2572 (2029).

"This reflects our confidence in franchise market growth potential," he added. "We offer comprehensive franchise support, from operational standards and training to pre-opening preparation. UOB's financial support will make it easier for interested entrepreneurs to start businesses and help existing franchisees expand efficiently to support long-term growth."

The franchise loan program supports entrepreneurs investing in all five restaurant brands without requiring collateral, within a maximum credit limit of 30 million baht, and offers special interest rates throughout the loan period. Funds can be used for opening new branches, renovating existing stores, transferring ownership (refranchising), refinancing, or compensating capital for shops operating no more than six months.

Interested entrepreneurs can contact Minor Food Group's franchise department at https://www.minorfood.com/th/partner#franchise for guidance and application information, or contact UOB Biz Call Centre at 0 2343 3555 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) for franchise loan inquiries, or Line @ UOBSME.

Awards were presented at 1:00 PM on May 11, 2026, at Metropolitan Police Bureau headquarters, with Police General Siam Boonsombun presiding alongside deputy commanders Pallop Aremha and Attaporn Songsiri Prieda. The awards recognized outstanding performance in a 12-day crime suppression campaign from March 25 to April 5, targeting firearm-related offenses and the apprehension of wanted fugitives, particularly in cases approaching statute of limitations. Twenty-four awards were presented across multiple categories.

Outstanding Warrant Arrest Awards by Command Level: 1st place – MPB 2, 2nd – MPB 5, 3rd – MPB 9. Large Police Station Category: 1st – Bang Na Station, 2nd – Sai Mai Station, 3rd – Tha Khwam Station. Medium Police Station Category: 1st – Chakburi Station, 2nd – Petchkasem Station, 3rd – Bang Phlap Station. Investigation Supervision Group Category: 1st – Investigation Group MPB 2, 2nd – Investigation Group MPB 5, 3rd – Investigation Group 3.

Outstanding Firearms and Ammunition Seizure Awards by Command Level: 1st place – MPB 4, 2nd – MPB 9, 3rd – Metropolitan Police Bureau. Large Police Station Category: 1st – Ladphrao Station, 2nd – Wang Thonglang Station, 3rd – Udomsuk Station. Medium Police Station Category: 1st – Petchkasem Station, 2nd – Bang Bon Station, 3rd – Lam Hin Station. Investigation Supervision Group Category: 1st – Detective Group, 2nd – MPB 7, 3rd – Investigation Group 1.

Police General Siam expressed satisfaction with presiding over the awards ceremony and noted the exceptional results achieved during the campaign period, which significantly reduced crime in Bangkok through the unified cooperation of all personnel. He urged all units to maintain their established standards. He also mentioned a morning meeting with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul regarding World Bank discussions held at Sirikit Convention Center with 15,000 attendees, where the Prime Minister emphasized that Bangkok must remain crime-free and urged coordinated security efforts during the approaching period.

Football legends from Liverpool and Manchester United visited the famous Thipsamai Pad Thai restaurant to experience authentic Thai cuisine. The restaurant's Facebook page shared photos of legendary players including Steven Gerrard, Claude Makelele, Michel Salgado, Quinton Fortune, and Steve McManaman dining at Thipsamai Pad Thai. The restaurant expressed great honor in welcoming these world-class football icons and thanked the five players for visiting and experiencing their signature original pad Thai recipe. The restaurant expressed delight at the opportunity to serve these distinguished guests and hopes to serve them pad Thai again soon. Fans are encouraged not to miss the "An Evening with Legends" event tonight, with all five players noted as being very friendly and approachable.

Thai milk tea became the star attraction at the 26th Thai Festival in Tokyo, held at Yoyogi Park on May 9-10, with some customers enduring waits of 30-40 minutes just to purchase a cup from the popular ChaTraMue brand. The festival, recognized as the largest Thai cultural event held abroad and one of Tokyo's premier cultural exchange events, drew over 300,000 visitors who enjoyed food, traditional performances, Muay Thai demonstrations, and meet-and-greets with Thai entertainers under this year's theme of "Creative Life and Creative Heartbeat." The event serves as a key platform for promoting Thai culture and supporting Thailand's creative industries and national branding initiatives in Japan.

TAK — 11 May 2026, Thailand's Public Health Ministry plans to establish a border public health fund to support treatment for foreign patients and separate medical expense accounts for Thai and migrant patients, officials said.

Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat chaired an online meeting at Umphang Hospital in Tak province to review healthcare services and public health operations for foreign residents along the Thai-Myanmar border. The meeting was attended by permanent secretary Dr. Somruek Chungsaman, acting regional health inspector Dr. Lertchai Lertwut and senior ministry and regional health administrators.

Pattana said Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had expressed concern over the situation facing hospitals along the border and instructed authorities to accelerate long-term structural solutions.

The ministry said it would focus on improving disease control along border areas, managing healthcare personnel according to workload and local conditions, and increasing budget flexibility for border hospitals. Authorities also plan to seek international funding support for patients without healthcare coverage.

Somruek said inspections in Mae Sot, Phop Phra and Umphang districts found healthcare workers operating effectively despite difficult terrain and long travel times. The journey from Umphang to Mae Sot Hospital takes around three hours and 30 minutes by road through mountainous routes.

He said officials had been instructed to closely monitor development in four key areas, including improvements to electricity and information technology systems through solar power installations and upgrades to digital systems for universal healthcare reimbursement claims.

Authorities would also reform financial management by clearly separating expense accounts for Thai nationals and foreign patients, including disease prevention services at local health-promoting hospitals, to improve transparency and maintain public confidence in healthcare services for Thai citizens.

The ministry additionally plans to establish a 50-million-baht support budget in cooperation with regional administrative authorities and create a border public health fund to receive international assistance.

Authorities will work with local administrative and legal agencies to regulate cross-border medical visits and assess the financial capacity of foreign patients in order to collect service fees where applicable.