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Thailand’s biggest banks face another bruising year as Fitch warns profits will fall, bad loans will rise and slower growth will squeeze lending. Krungthai Bank… Read More › The post Fitch continues to warn about weaker bank profits in Thailand amid a lacklustre economy with low growth appeared f…
A Cambodian factory worker has accused two police officers in Samut Prakan of trying to extort 8,000 baht after he failed a breathalyser test on July 20, claiming they threatened to prosecute and deport him if he refused to pay. The worker, identified only as 44 year old Rat, is employed at a fac…
Thailand's relationship with Cambodia remains a central geopolitical storyline, with Chinese President Xi Jinping repeatedly urging both nations to resolve their border dispute through dialogue rather than confrontation.
UNODC says Southeast Asia’s criminal networks have converged into a shared ecosystem, with Asia-Pacific scam losses reaching US$114.1 billion in 2025.
The Ministry of Justice has awarded 9.3 million baht in compensation to the families of 31 victims who died in the recent Bangkok nightclub fire under Thailand’s victim compensation law. Justice Minister Rutthapol Naowarat presided over the compensation ceremony yesterday, July 20, at the Ministr…
Thailand and China have agreed to deepen cooperation against grey capital, online scams, money laundering and transnational crime, while promoting quality investment that respects Thai law.
Businesses in the European Union are interested in investing in all sectors in Thailand, while urging the government to accelerate regulatory reforms to enhance the investment climate.
Ascend Bank, the virtual bank backed by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, has delayed its commercial service launch due to complex regulatory mandates and technological integration issues.
The baht is expected to continue weakening against the US dollar this week after falling to a nearly 15-month low, driven by renewed tensions in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, shared that the country successfully secured planned investment worth more than 70 billion baht from four major Chinese technology companies, which are expected to create tens of thousands of jobs. Anutin and a delegation of senior government o…
Suphachai Chearavanont says PM Anutin’s China roadshow could restore Thailand as ASEAN’s manufacturing powerhouse, with Chongqing, Sichuan and Huawei central to a drive for AI,… Read More › The post Top tycoon says Chinese state visit by PM Anutin could be a turning point for massive inward inves…
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories including a bus overturns in Surin injuring 57 passengers including students, then in Bangkok Police raid a secret club hidden behind a gaming shop front, in Hong Kong, two Thailand origin travelers were arrested w…
Corrupt government officials were viewed as the main factor allowing foreigners to illegally operate businesses in Thailand, a Nida poll showed on Sunday.
A NIDA survey finds 94% of respondents see foreign involvement in illegal businesses as very dangerous, while official corruption tops cited causes.