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Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0700
Safety issues at 83 Bangkok nightspots
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found 83 entertainment places with safety issues, some with inadequate emergency exits for patrons, but most of them continue to operate.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:23:00 +0700
Easy loans for all
Major banks have continued to tap the underbanked, aiming to promote financial inclusion and further expand their customer base.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:03:00 +0700
One-man fraud machine costs victims B76m
Renting out luxury cars can be a risky business.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0700
City Hall refuses to be sunk by floods
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing a major redevelopment of the capital's drainage system to increase its drainage capacity in a fresh drive to combat the city's flood problem.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:21:00 +0700
Borrowers prepare to take a hit
Some business sectors are concerned about the effect of the Bank of Thailand's anticipated interest rate hike on companies and the public, while related private and state organisations have vowed to do their best to mitigate the impact.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:30:00 +0700
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to levy land taxes in full
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to fully collect land and building taxes on land used for agricultural purposes after landlords and property owners allegedly exploited tax cuts to avoid higher taxes, a source said.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:27:00 +0700
Prep required for cybersecurity rules
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is urging organisations associated with critical information infrastructure (CII) to accelerate efforts to comply with two upcoming regulations regarding minimal requirements for their cyberdefence practices ...

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:14:00 +0700
Green Line extension no longer free
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to start charging fares on the extension sections of the BTS Green Line in mid-September. The maximum fare will be capped at 59 baht per ride.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0700
State-funded hard drugs hit streets
The place where Chris gets his fentanyl is bright and airy, all blond wood and exposed brick. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the potency of the pills he can crush, cook and inject.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:24:00 +0700
83 Bangkok pubs shuttered over safety concerns
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered all 50 districts in the city to carry out safety checks at entertainment venues, following the fatal nightclub fire in Chon Buri and another recent fire incident in the Silom area.



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