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Anti-Money Laundering Office throws wider net over 'Phat' scam
News, Published on 02/11/2025
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized additional assets worth more than 350 million baht from an alleged transnational scam network connected to Cambodian senator Phat Supapha, also known as Ly Yong Phat, and his associates.
Easing tensions bolster outlook
Business, Published on 01/11/2025
» Global investor sentiment has improved following an easing of US-China trade tensions after talks on Wednesday between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The 10% reduction of the "fentanyl tariff" on Chinese goods is good news for Beijing as well as US consumers.
Tourism bodies call for additional measures
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/11/2025
» With only 32 million foreign tourist arrivals projected for this year, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is urging the government to offer more flight promotions, while the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) plans to request "Quick Win" stimulus measures such as tax incentives for organisers of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) events.
Arab fraternity weakens and hegemons rule
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/11/2025
» 'This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper," wrote T S Eliot in 1925, probably responding to the profoundly unsatisfactory aftermath of World War I (although with a poet, you never really know). At any rate, it's happening again, this time in the Middle East.
BoT to begin reporting forex interventions next year
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will begin publicly reporting details of its foreign exchange intervention activities and international reserves next year, following a joint statement with the US Department of the Treasury aimed at enhancing transparency and policy coordination.
The cost of disconnection
Life, Published on 01/11/2025
» Over 80% of Thais experience loneliness and it is more common in urban areas, according to the country's first survey by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Pursuing schools as a family status symbol
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 01/11/2025
» It's difficult to escape the current online discourse on the balance of the Good Life and the growing debate over international schools. International schools were established in 1951, when International School Bangkok opened on the grounds of the US embassy to serve the children of American staff. Bangkok Patana School, Thailand's first such British school, opened in 1957 to serve the growing expat community, along with Ruamrudee International School.
Thailand, Singapore fete 60 years of bilateral ties on island state's birthday
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/10/2025
» Singapore and Thailand praised the strength of their partnership while feting the 60th anniversary of the island state's independence as well as the 60th year of bilateral ties.
Your horoscope for Oct 31 - Nov 6
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 31/10/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
B400m online gambling network busted in Hua Hin
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2025
» Authorities have shut down a major online gambling operation, which had around 367 million baht in transactions, and arrested three suspects in the Thai beach town of Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.