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Thai govt planning unit sounds alarm on 'buy now, pay later' trend
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2025
» The government’s planning unit has expressed concern over the growing trend of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) consumption through online platforms, which has now spread to cover instalment payments for food and fuel expenses, stimulating households to take on excessive debt.
Thais hit by border clashes to get damages
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/08/2025
» The government has confirmed that compensation for Thai citizens affected by recent clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border will be provided in accordance with existing regulations, according to acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Agenda for tackling debt crisis
News, Published on 23/08/2025
» Following the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in June, we reached a breakthrough moment. Governments, international financial institutions, and civil-society organisations, recognising the need to tackle today's debt and development crises, are ready for action ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September.
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.
TrueMoney Unveils THBT, Baht-Pegged Digital Data Unit
Published on 22/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 22, 2025 – TrueMoney, a leading financial technology provider in Southeast Asia, has launched Thai Baht TrueMoney (THBT), an electronic data unit pegged 1:1 to the Thai Baht on a public blockchain. A limited pilot programme is now available under the Programmable Payment initiative in the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox.
Crypto sandbox targets tourists
Business, Published on 22/08/2025
» The TouristDigiPay sandbox, an 18-month initiative that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for domestic spending, is strengthening Thailand's digital economy and positioning the country as a regional leader, according to cryptocurrency exchange operators.
Villagers reassured on power bill relief
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has clarified the confusion over electricity bills that were sent to households in Buri Ram's Ban Kruat district, following public concern that residents returning from evacuation centres were being charged despite government relief measures being in effect.
Government grilled on border relief gaps
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has criticised what he described as slow, uneven and unclear compensation measures for people affected by the recent Thai–Cambodian border clashes.
Car-pawning scams broken up
News, Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Police have made seven arrests in two separate cases in which people desperate for money were persuaded to pawn their cars, after which the scammers sold them off in Thailand and abroad. The damages exceeded 100 million baht.
Dharma not drama
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/08/2025
» Re: "MPs face flak for Buddhism comments", (BP, Aug 19).