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Two Israelis arrested with fake US dollars on Koh Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/10/2025
» Two Israeli men were arrested with fake US dollar bills totalling US$5,653 after they exchanged some of them for Thai baht at Samui airport.
Two Israeli men arrested with fake US dollar bills on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: Two Israeli men were arrested with fake US dollar bills totalling US$5,653 after they exchanged some of them for Thai baht at Samui airport.
New Zealand names first woman as governor in central bank’s 90-year history
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2025
» AUCKLAND — New Zealand named Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor, appointing a woman to the role for the first time as it seeks to refresh an institution damaged by the unexpected departure of predecessor Adrian Orr earlier this year.
Red-shirt Jeng Dokjik, serial petitioner Srisuwan sentenced to jail for extortion
Published on 17/09/2025
» Former red-shirt activist Yoswaris Chuklom, alias “Jeng Dokjik”, has been sentenced to six years in prison and prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya and three other accomplices to four years for the attempted extortion of the director-general of the Rice Department.
Reform lending laws
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/09/2025
» Re: "Buy now, bankrupt later", (Business, Sept 1). Little is ever said about the so-called many (often SET-listed) prolific finance companies here, which charge very high interest rates, levy late fees very quickly, and impose other strict rules that are often, may we say, not very consumer-finance friendly.
B50 and B100 banknotes switch to polymer
Published on 29/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand will introduce new 50- and 100-baht banknotes made from special polymer material, with circulation to begin in November, according to Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Top official accused of demanding kickback in Mukdahan
Online Reporters, Published on 22/08/2025
» The permanent secretary of Mukdahan Provincial Administrative Organisation has been detained by police on allegations of corruption.
Stablecoin explosion fuels liquidity, not yet money
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» Treasury market bulwark or catalyst for a liquidity bubble? No one's sure whether the now government-blessed "stablecoin" explosion will juice or destabilise the economy.
Are damaged Thai banknotes still usable?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 17/07/2025
» Whether damaged Thai banknotes are accepted generally depends on the discretion of individual vendors. Minor damage, such as a small tear at the corner, often does not prevent their use for payment.
A 10-day journey across snowy Iran
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/06/2025
» Watching events unfold in the Middle East last week sparked memories of the brief time I spent in Iran a long time ago in more peaceful times. In February 1969 I travelled across the northern part of the nation during an overland trip from London to New Delhi. The country was still run by the Shah who was overthrown 10 years later in the Iranian Revolution.