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A visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

Banks are preparing for a potential decline in fee-based income following the central bank’s move to standardise banking fees, despite strong growth in the first quarter of this year.

As temperatures climb across Thailand, households are feeling more than just the heat. This year’s hot season has brought a sharp rise in living costs, particularly fuel prices, tightening budgets and amplifying financial strain.

Thailand’s steel and iron industry is reeling from the impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, as higher shipping costs for imported iron ore — the key raw material for steelmaking — push production expenses to new heights.

Two gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on  Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.

The Council of Engineers Thailand has warned about 350,000 members their personal data was stolen when its database was hacked recently, and could be misused. 

The government is ramping up its war on foreign nominee business holdings and money laundering, tightening laws, expanding investigations and strengthening data sharing among state agencies.