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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:31:00 +0700
Major shareholders in digital asset ventures need SEC nod
Digital asset businesses are now subject to seeking the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if they are set to have a major shareholder, the Thai regulator said on Monday.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0700
BMA to ramp up festival security
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to tighten safety measures at public areas during this year's Loy Krathong festival.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:29:00 +0700
Tourism jiitters following Seoul Halloween tragedy
Thai tourism operators expressed concerns over crowded events and urged related authorities to be prepared for possible accidents after the tragedy at Itaewon in South Korea during a Halloween event.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Apec meet fails to wow public
As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit draws near, the Bangkok Post has surveyed people on their awareness of the meeting and their views on it.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:23:00 +0700
OHCHR hails push to end abductions
The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) has praised the enactment of Thailand's Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, 2022, but noted that more could've been done to meet international standards.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0700
New flak for foreign land ownership bill
The government is listening to every concern about the proposal to allow foreigners to hold land ownership of up to one rai for residential purposes, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-Ngam.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:03:00 +0700
Exports of meth pill precursor sodium cyanide to be iced
The cabinet will be asked to suspend exports of sodium cyanide for several months after large quantities of the precursor for methamphetamine pills were found to have been shipped to Myanmar, a major meth producer, authorities say.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:50:00 +0700
Seoul crush victim's parents to borrow B400,000 to bring body home
PHETCHABUN: The father and mother of the Thai student who lost her life in a horrifying crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in Seoul are desperate to bring her body home, their daughter's final journey.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:04:00 +0700
Chinese boxing promoter arrested for call-scam slavery
Police have arrested a Chinese boxing promoter on charges of entrapping Thais into working for a brutal gang of call scammers based in Myanmar's Myawaddy border township.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:35:00 +0700
As exports rise, Bank of Thailand ends Covid support measures
Thailand recorded a current account surplus of $0.6 billion in September after a deficit of $3.5 billion the previous month, the central bank said on Monday as it announced the end of pandemic-era financial support measures.



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