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TouristDigiPay digital asset scheme kicks off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/09/2025
» TouristDigiPay, a regulatory sandbox programme that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht to spend in Thailand, launched on Thursday with registration opening for digital asset and e-money operators, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Japan to formally adopt digital textbooks
Kyodo News, Published on 24/09/2025
» Japan decided Wednesday to allow textbooks to be used only in digital form in schools, with a plan to introduce the step in public elementary schools from fiscal 2030.
One Bangkok Unveils a Vision of ‘A City Always Ready’
Published on 23/09/2025
» In an era where urban living poses a myriad of challenges, the pursuit of an "ideal city" capable of comprehensively meeting every need and adapting to constant change has become paramount. This sentiment resonates with the Global Liveability Index 2025 report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which highlights that leading cities such as Copenhagen, Vienna, and Zurich consistently share a common thread: 'comprehensive quality of life.' This encompasses safety and security, health, environment, education, cost of living and robust infrastructure – all critical factors reflecting sustainable living. The pertinent question for a metropolis like Bangkok is: where can one find a place that delivers such a world-class living experience?
Innocent victims of the mule crackdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» In recent days, public complaints have surged over the suspension of money transfers and payments via digital platforms, largely linked to authorities' crackdown on mule accounts.
Innocent people’s frozen bank accounts unlocked in 'half a day'
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/09/2025
» The bank accounts of innocent people frozen during police investigations into scammers' mule accounts will be unlocked within half a day, police said on Tuesday.
Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie Unveils its First Edition
Published on 17/09/2025
» A few weeks after the announcement in Monaco of the creation of the Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie (GPHJ), which will take place on October 25 at the Sporting Monte-Carlo, the co- founders of this exceptional event gathered at the Hôtel d’Évreux, in the heart of the emblematic Place Vendôme, to unveil the participants and program of the inaugural edition of this unprecedented celebration of high-jewellery artistry.
Innocent people’s frozen bank accounts unlocked in 'half a day'
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» The bank accounts of innocent people frozen during police investigations into scammers' mule accounts will be unlocked within half a day, national police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch said on Tuesday.
Oxbo Bangkok launches 'Friends On Fire' culinary collab
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/09/2025
» Oxbo Bangkok at Millennium Hilton Bangkok has recently launched "Friends On Fire", a culinary collaboration series where chef Oliver Afonso Gonzales of Oxbo Bangkok joins forces with a guest chef of note.
Frozen bank account fears hamper QR codes
Business, Published on 16/09/2025
» Restaurant, wholesale and retail associations have expressed their concern about offering transfer or QR payment options to customers, fearing their accounts might be frozen as authorities address the mule account issue.
Lawmakers aim to end wrongful bank account freezes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2025
» Senate committees have proposed measures to combat a wave of wrongful account freezes as part of an effort to eliminate "mule accounts", which have been affecting innocent citizens.