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Petty dealings
Postbag, Published on 12/05/2024
» Re: "Court fines NACC over Prawit watches secrecy", (BP, May 10).
OCPB, FDA asked to weigh in on old-rice dispute
News, Published on 09/05/2024
» The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being urged to inspect the quality of decade-old rice, which the Commerce Ministry plans to sell amid concerns about aflatoxin and chemical contamination.
Police hit vape shops eyeing students
News, Published on 20/04/2024
» Police have raided five e-cigarette shops near universities and communities in Bangkok and seized 10,000 e-cigarettes worth three million baht.
Ministry addresses rash of fake gold
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is advising people to buy gold bars and gold ornaments from certified stores with visible locations following an outbreak of counterfeit metal as prices spike.
Consumer council sets sights on AI
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/03/2024
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has urged the government to modernise the Consumer Protection Act, BE 2522 (1979), to reflect evolving technology trends, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).
The most dangerous time of the month
Published on 27/09/2023
» It's the last day of the month. On this Friday, eight motorcycle drivers are waiting at the perimeter of a factory, 60 km from Bangkok. A throng of workers exit the factory. They hand over their ATM cards to the drivers, who know the passwords. Nobody smiles. They speed off, return twenty minutes later, having emptied the accounts for the debts owed with 10% to 30% interest for the month.
Improving the auto loan sector's standards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/08/2023
» While car repossessions are expected to increase this year, the situation is not as alarming as appears in the media, according to an industry executive.
Dead baby's mum demands compensation from nursery
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2023
» A woman has asked the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to obtain compensation from a nursery responsible for the death of her three-month-old daughter.
Staying safe on the move
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/07/2023
» Recently, a woman tripped over her suitcase and fell while walking on a moving walkway at Don Mueang Airport last month. Her leg was pulled into the walkway mechanism and she was sent to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, the lower part of her left leg had to be amputated.
Hire-purchase lenders call for rate hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Thai Hire-Purchase Association (THPA) has asked the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to increase the maximum interest rate for hire-purchase loans as the business is being affected by rising rates.