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BoT measures to halt rapid baht uptick
Read more: BoT measures to halt rapid baht uptickThe Bank of Thailand’s proposed tax reforms, tightening of gold oversight, and an anticipated interest rate cut could ease upward pressure on the baht, which has appreciated nearly 7% year-to-date to trade at stronger than 32 baht to the dollar, according to pundits.
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SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firms
Read more: SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firmsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its probe into suspected money laundering links among listed firms, seeking to tighten its regulatory powers.
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Dead man’s ID number used to open account for donations to Aids hospice temple
Read more: Dead man’s ID number used to open account for donations to Aids hospice templeThe ID card number of a dead man was used to open an account to receive donations for a fund belonging to the controversial Aids hospice temple Wat Phrabatnampu, according to the Department of Provincial Administration. The temple’s former abbot changed his layman name to one almost identical to that of the deceased man.
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Veena Praveenar Singh crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025
Read more: Veena Praveenar Singh crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025Thailand has crowned its new beauty queen, with Veena Praveenar Singh from Saraburi winning the title of Miss Universe Thailand 2025 in a glittering final on Saturday night.
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Deeper Dive podcast: Roots of Thai-Cambodian border conflict
Read more: Deeper Dive podcast: Roots of Thai-Cambodian border conflictThe long-simmering conflict between Thailand and Cambodia over the demarcation of their 817km border has exploded in 2025, with batteries of air strikes and
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Minister sure Shinawatras will win court showdowns
Read more: Minister sure Shinawatras will win court showdownsNAKHON RATCHASIMA – The Pheu Thai Party is confident that former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter, suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn, will survive two upcoming legal cases, according to a senior minister.
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Crackdown on student visa abuse continues
Read more: Crackdown on student visa abuse continuesThe Immigration Bureau has intensified its scrutiny of foreign nationals entering the country on student visas, following the discovery that thousands had obtained visas without studying to earn them.
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Costly crabmeat supplier defends Jay Fai
Read more: Costly crabmeat supplier defends Jay FaiThe crabmeat supplier to Raan Jay Fai has defended the Michelin-starred chef embroiled in controversy over pricing, saying she recognises top quality and pays a fair price for it.
