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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:01:00 +0700
SET chairman’s exit could pave way for cabinet post
Stock Exchange of Thailand chairman Pichai Chunhavajira has resigned in a move that is seen as paving the way for his appointment as finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:27:00 +0700
Ex-minister Supachai ‘guilty of forest encroachment’
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found former deputy agriculture minister Supachai Phosu guilty of severe ethical misconduct in connection with illegal occupation of a forest reserve in Nakhon Phanom province.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:16:00 +0700
Hundreds of Japanese towns at 'risk of disappearing'
TOKYO - More than 40% of Japanese municipalities are likely to see the number of their young female residents drop by more than half in the 30 years through 2050 as the country's population rapidly declines, a study by private-sector experts' panel s...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:07:09 +0700
Banks to cut rates by 25 bps for 'vulnerable groups'
Banks will cut lending rates by 25 basis points for vulnerable groups for a period of six months, the Thai bankers' association said on Thursday, responding to a government request to help small businesses.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:02:00 +0700
Sentenced drug defendant escapes from court
KHON KAEN: Police were hunting down a convicted defendant in a drug case who escaped while being taken to a prison vehicle at the provincial court on Wednesday night.

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0700
TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: 'We aren't going anywhere'
WASHINGTON: TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:01:00 +0700
Office demand turns negative in 1st quarter
The office market recorded negative absorption in the first quarter of 2024, ending a consecutive seven-quarter rise from mid-2022, as demand shifted from non-green to green spaces and downsized offices, according to property consultant Knight Frank ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:12:00 +0700
The thorny issue of digital wallet funding
The coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a significant pivot on its flagship scheme, which aims to hands out 10,000 baht each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet, shifting from government borrowing, which drew sharp c...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +0700
Central bank urges banks to help vulnerable
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is allowing commercial banks to adapt their business models to help vulnerable customers, in response to the prime minister's directive urging large local banks to lower lending interest rates for vulnerable groups and smal...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:23:00 +0700
Rising expenses add to hotels' woes
Hotel operators anticipate high expenses from power bills, food prices and labour wages as the low season arrives amid scorching temperatures.

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