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Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Read more: Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusionVirtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country’s rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
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October a defining month for crypto
Read more: October a defining month for cryptoThe cryptocurrency market in October is on a bullish footing, with both Bitcoin and altcoins showing strong potential to extend gains, thanks partly to the expected monetary policy easing in the US, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
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Parliament president blasts Cambodia for ‘fake claims’
Read more: Parliament president blasts Cambodia for ‘fake claims’The president of the Thai National Assembly has condemned Cambodia’s House speaker for making “groundless, misleading allegations” against Thailand during a high-level Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in Geneva that ends on Thursday.
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Court takes up ‘fake professor’ case against senator
Read more: Court takes up ‘fake professor’ case against senatorThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by the Election Commission (EC) against Senator Keskamol Pleansamai, who is accused of misleading voters by falsely claiming to hold an academic professorship.
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Mae Sot flooded again after persistent rain
Read more: Mae Sot flooded again after persistent rainMae Sot district in Tak province was flooded for the second time this month on Wednesday as the rain-swollen Moei River overflowed into riverside communities and, once again, Rim Moei market.
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Cambodian shamans’ ritual targets Thai army commander
Read more: Cambodian shamans’ ritual targets Thai army commanderNAKHON RATCHASIMA – A video showing Cambodian shamans performing a death-dealing ritual directed at an image of the commander of Thailand’s 2nd Army Region, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, has gone viral on social media platforms.
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Army condemns Cambodia for repeatedly breaking ceasefire agreement
Read more: Army condemns Cambodia for repeatedly breaking ceasefire agreementThe spokesman of the Royal Thai Army has denounced Cambodia for repeatedly breaking the Thai-Cambodian ceasefire agreement reached early this week.
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Tourism tax stimulus on the cards for low season
Read more: Tourism tax stimulus on the cards for low seasonThe Revenue Department is considering tax measures to stimulate tourism during the low season, potentially allowing individuals to deduct up to 15,000 baht in travel expenses from their taxable income.
