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Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Read more: Examining the crux of the credit crunchThailand’s residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
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Pundit applauds ‘Janey’ strategies
Read more: Pundit applauds ‘Janey’ strategiesThe record-breaking live-streaming by Ratchanok “Janey” Suwannaket represents a good example of successful digital marketing that follows the “4 A’s” of success, which refers to algorithm, attention, all together and audience collaboration, according to a marketing academic.
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Thaksin to hear lese-majeste ruling on Aug 22
Read more: Thaksin to hear lese-majeste ruling on Aug 22The Criminal Court will rule on Aug 22 on the royal defamation case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Police to make background checks on all monks nationwide
Read more: Police to make background checks on all monks nationwidePolice will check the backgrounds of about 300,000 Buddhist monks nationwide in the wake of the scandal involving several senior monks and a woman known as “Sika Golf”, who was arrested on Tuesday.
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Charges mount against woman at centre of temple sex scandal
Read more: Charges mount against woman at centre of temple sex scandalPolice charges are mounting against the 35-year-old woman known as “Sika Golf” who allegedly had sex with many senior monks at well-known temples in many provinces and also blackmailed them.
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TAT forecasts record level of arrivals from India
Read more: TAT forecasts record level of arrivals from IndiaDespite the recent crash of an Air India aircraft, Indian arrivals remain robust against the sluggish short-haul markets trend, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates a record level of 2.4 million arrivals from the market this year.
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Cabinet to make Bank of Thailand governor decision next week
Read more: Cabinet to make Bank of Thailand governor decision next weekFinance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira brushed aside concerns about any last-minute problems after his choice for Bank of Thailand governor was not placed on the agenda of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.
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Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandal
Read more: Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandalNONTHABURI: Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks on charges of enabling malfeasance, laundering money and receiving stolen goods.