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B14m fraud uncovered at parliament savings co-op
News, Published on 24/04/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said a 14-million-baht loss due to fraud at the Parliamentary Official Savings and Credit Cooperative will not affect its members and operations, while any more culprits found will be arrested.
Parliament co-op seeks fraud probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2025
» Members of the Parliamentary Official Saving and Credit Cooperative are calling for an independent investigation into a 14-million-baht fraud, raising concerns that more individuals may be involved than the one employee currently under scrutiny.
Higher incomes record more debt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/03/2025
» Government employees, farmers and private sector employees are the most indebted, primarily because of home and car purchases, according to a 2024 survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Thailand's financial system on the brink
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 20/02/2025
» The issue of a financial crisis hitting Thailand is of grave importance. If it happens, it will push the Thai economy back by five years, triggering indescribable pain and suffering.
Minister Endorses Youth-Led Eco-Friendly Rice Initiative
Published on 07/02/2025
» The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Prof. Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, has endorsed the Future of Good Life project, a youth-led initiative aimed at promoting sustainable rice farming practices. During a meeting at the ministry, the working group—comprising students from Ruamrudee International School and Bangkok Patana School—presented their efforts in developing low-carbon rice cultivation techniques.
Corporate bond issuance flat this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/01/2025
» Thai corporate bond issuance this year is projected to tally 850-900 billion baht, on par with last year, though the market continues to face risk from defaults and debt deferrals amid economic uncertainty, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Bancha gets 5 years in B1.4bn embezzlement case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/09/2024
» The Criminal Court has sentenced Bancha Chalapirom, former chairman of the Chulalongkorn University Savings Cooperative (CU Savings Coop), to five years in jail for embezzling more than 1.4 billion baht from the cooperative.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 23-29
Guru, Published on 23/08/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Property tycoon ‘in coma’, trial postponed
Published on 03/08/2024
» Prosecutors have postponed taking billionaire property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin to court on charges of money laundering linked to the decade-old Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal because he is now in a coma, a source said.
Risk appetite improves as US rate-cut hopes rise
Business, Published on 13/07/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets struggled for direction yesterday, but were set to post weekly gains as risk sentiment got a boost after a surprisingly soft US inflation data fuelled bets for a September interest-rate cut.