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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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Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Read more: Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prisonSeventy criminal accomplices rounded up in Thailand’s biggest scam-gang bust have been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison.
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Thai Airways ‘has no plans’ to resume direct US flights
Read more: Thai Airways ‘has no plans’ to resume direct US flightsSINGAPORE – Thai Airways International has no plans to resume direct flights to the United States, despite the US upgrading Thailand’s air safety rating this year to permit them, CEO Chai Eamsiri said on Wednesday.
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Ministry upbeat on new US proposal
Read more: Ministry upbeat on new US proposalThailand’s revised proposal to reduce import tariffs on thousands of US products is likely to be viewed favourably by the US, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listing
Read more: ‘Chud Thai’ costume proposed for Unesco listingThe Ministry of Culture has officially submitted ‘Chud Thai’, the traditional Thai costume as an intangible cultural heritage item, for consideration by the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), with the proposal scheduled for review in 2026.
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Cabinet approves B20 Bangkok train fare cap
Read more: Cabinet approves B20 Bangkok train fare capThe cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to cap all train fares in Greater Bangkok at 20 baht from Oct 1 to help commuters reduce travel costs and entice drivers to switch to mass transit.
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Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
Read more: Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explainedThailand is moving ahead quickly with new restrictions on cannabis use, with health officials announcing a plan to transform all cannabis dispensaries into medical clinics with resident doctors and standardised prescriptions.