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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.
Thailand tightening e-commerce rules
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/06/2025
» Thailand is preparing to increase oversight of digital marketplaces, adding rules for certain types of platforms to strengthen consumer protection and ensure responsible e-commerce, according to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
Bangkok minimarts raided for selling unlicensed drugs
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2025
» Five employees were arrested and more than 5,000 unlicensed drugs and herbal products seized during a police-led raid on six Bangkok minimarts, some of which employed migrant workers as pharmacists.
Auto lease adjustment causes a kerfuffle
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/06/2025
» Auto leasing business operators have shown varying levels of readiness to comply with the Bank of Thailand's regulations following a recent amendment to a royal decree on auto hire-purchase businesses.
Huge seizure of smuggled chicken feet near Bangkok stokes bird flu fears
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/06/2025
» Police in Samut Sakhon province have seized 346 tonnes of smuggled chicken feet, an ingredient of a popular Thai spicy salad, and collected samples to be tested for possible avian influenza.
Saha Group expects challenging year
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Thai economy faces challenges this year potentially even more significant than during the pandemic, says Boonsithi Chokwatana, chairman of Saha Group, the country's leading consumer goods conglomerate.
TotalEnergies on trial for ‘greenwashing’ in France
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» PARIS - The French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies is going on trial in Paris on Thursday over allegations of misleading climate claims, an unprecedented “greenwashing” case against a fossil fuel firm in France.
Concerns over foreign ‘zero-dollar’ factories
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2025
» Foreign “zero-dollar” factories, including those that enter Thailand in the form of foreign direct investment, are causing grave concern among industry leaders who fear they will deal a further blow to Thai manufacturing, according to the latest survey conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Bangkok Bank tightens account rules for some foreigners
Published on 28/05/2025
» Bangkok Bank has adopted stricter requirements for opening new deposit accounts in Thailand for foreign customers, affecting tourists and potentially any expats who do not hold long-term visas.
Senator nominations stoke debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/05/2025
» Conflicting opinions have emerged among senators as the review sessions of nominees for cherished positions at independent organisations are set for Friday.