Investors Recommended to Purchase Gold Amid Rising Prices
DBS Vickers Securities advises investors to increase their holdings in gold and reduce their allocations to government bonds from developed countries, predicting that the price of gold will reach US$3,765…
Nation on Edge as Decision Day Approaches
The upcoming US tariffs are expected to have worldwide consequences and affect multiple countries unless negotiations for more favorable terms are reached before August 1. The United States plans to…
Thailand Will Not Eliminate All Tariffs on US Goods
Thailand will not agree to eliminate all tariffs on US goods during ongoing trade negotiations, as such a move could adversely affect domestic industries and strategic sectors, according to Deputy…
Customer Exonerated in Credit Card Debt Case
The Bangkok South Civil Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) against a customer accused of failing to repay a 370,000-baht credit card debt resulting from an…
Thailand Reviews Increased Excise Taxes on Imported Electric Vehicles
The Ministry of Finance is exploring the possibility of increasing excise taxes on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that feature low levels of local content, especially focusing on electric pickup trucks.…
Thailand not spared, hit by “Trump tariffs”
U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that Indonesia has become the third country to reach a trade agreement with the United States. This comes after the U.S. received assurances that…
Ajinomoto launches ready-to-eat porridge based on insights into modern consumer needs
Ajinomoto launches ready-to-eat porridge in response to modern consumers’ demand for convenient, quick, and healthy meals On July 17, Mr. Daisaburo Koga, Managing Director of Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd., announced…
6 Thais Linked to Call Center Scam Face 50-Year Jail Risk
July 16 – Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), revealed that six Thai nationals had been…
SCB Decides to Reduce Operations
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) plans to reduce its business operations over the next 12 to 18 months due to an anticipated weaker outlook for the Thai economy. CEO Kris Chantanotoke…
White Employers Expose 2,500 Baht Extortion of Cambodian Workers
July 15 – A group of employers who hire foreign workers, known as the “White Employers Group,” led by founder Nilubon Pongpayom and other business representatives, met with Pol. Lt.…