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New plan aims to save indebted Thais
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The government has greenlit a scheme to tackle small borrowers' debt problems, enabling them to re-enter the formal financial system and ease their repayment burden.
Gulf turns down KBank's share repurchase request
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/11/2025
» Kasikornbank's (KBank) share repurchase programme has drawn market attention following reports that the bank asked its major shareholder, Gulf Development (Gulf) Plc, to refrain from selling KBank shares during the buyback period.
Where the struggle begins
Life, Published on 04/11/2025
» Annemarie Jacir's Palestine 36 reminds us that the question of Palestine didn't begin two years ago but generations before that. Showing at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the film is set in the aftermath of World War I as the European powers carve up the Middle East like a spoiled child slicing his birthday cake: gleefully, arbitrarily, jabbing their fingers on a map with no regard of history or the need of local inhabitants.
Time to focus on climate funding
News, Published on 04/11/2025
» Discussions about climate finance often focus on the most vulnerable countries, such as small island developing states -- and for good reason. But the nine major emerging-market economies (EMEs) -- Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey -- also have significant climate-finance needs, which must be met if the world is to have any chance of achieving its climate goals. Nowhere are those needs larger than in China.
Thai govt steps up online scam fight
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/11/2025
» Four key agencies are preparing to sign an agreement to boost the government’s effort to combat online scams and money laundering, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailand plans loans buyback of B122bn to ease household debt woes
Published on 03/11/2025
» Thailand plans to buy back 122 billion baht worth of small loans from 3.5 million people, the finance minister said on Monday, a move aimed at easing the country's crippling household debt problem. Thai policymakers have long maintained household debt has been an impediment to growth in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
In-debt man smashes bank door, wants to go to jail
Online Reporters, Published on 03/11/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A man arrested for smashing a bank door on Sunday night told police he wanted to be sent to prison because he was mired in overwhelming debt.
Three Thai women arrested for alleged involvement in Nigerian romance scam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/11/2025
» Three Thai women have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a romance scam network run by a group of Nigerians that defrauded victims of more than six billion baht.
TIDLOR Gains Strong Investor Confidence in THB 3 Billion Debenture
Published on 03/11/2025
» Investor confidence in Thailand’s capital market has once again been demonstrated through the resounding success of Tidlor Holdings Public Company Limited (TIDLOR)’s latest three-year debenture issuance. The company announced full subscription for its THB 3 billion offering, expressing sincere appreciation to investors for their trust and continued support in its long-term growth journey.
Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.