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Myanmar recovery dented by devastating quake
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar’s economy is headed for its worst performance since the pandemic as the strife-torn country reels from the impact of a devastating earthquake in March that’s estimated to have caused US$11 billion in damage, according to the World Bank.
Bank of Thailand to supervise loans for hire purchase, leasing
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/06/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) may take over the regulation of fees and interest rates for auto hire-purchase and leasing loans, replacing the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) under a new law.
SCB sees stronger baht in second half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/06/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of this year, though the movement will be limited due to Thailand's slower GDP growth.
Gulf prudent about new investment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2025
» SET-listed Gulf Development, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator, is adopting a cautious approach to new investment this year to avoid risks caused by global economic and political uncertainties.
Financing FY 2026 deficit will fall short
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 12/06/2025
» My message is short, loud and clear. There will not be enough money to finance FY 2026's 860 billion baht budget deficit. Without enough money, the budget will collapse and take the economy down with it. The government is learning the bitter lesson of drying up finance sources now, but budget financing will be in crisis in the 2026 fiscal year.
Govt must gain trust to restore peace in South
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/06/2025
» The latest blasts in downtown Pattani on Monday say one thing to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Her plan to turn battlefields into marketplaces in the restive South will be hard to achieve.
Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» The opposition People’s Party (PP) has warned that Thailand is coming perilously close to hitting its public debt ceiling, which it believes could jeopardise treasury reserves.
Labubu doll fetches $150,000 at auction as demand rages
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» BEIJING — A human-sized Labubu doll fetched a whopping 1.08 million yuan (US$150,000) at an auction in Beijing, in a testament to the popularity of the collectible toy flaunted by celebrities.
Gother Targets Top 3 Travel Platform in Thailand
Published on 11/06/2025
» Gother, a rising star in Thailand’s digital travel landscape, is setting its sights on becoming one of the country’s top three travel platforms by 2027. Operated by Search Engine Optimization Co., Ltd.—a joint venture between Beacon Venture Capital (Kasikornbank) and Krungthai Ventures (Krungthai Bank)—Gother has seen rapid adoption since its official launch in 2024, recording an impressive 300% business growth within just seven months.
National Telecom lawyer asked to explain B12m cash stash
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/06/2025
» Police have confirmed that 12 million baht in cash found in a plastic box near a condominium's rubbish area in Nonthaburi belongs to Taweewat Sengkaew, a lawyer and adviser to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).