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Loan shark arrested for charging 3,400% annual interest
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2025
» A 37-year-old recently-released inmate has been arrested for running illegal money lending services with annual interest rates as high as 3,400%, Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers said on Sunday.
A difference of opinion
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» When the moment of truth came -- that Thailand had been slapped with a 19% tariff by the US, down from the originally threatened 36% -- several implications for the government were spelt out by experts, both positive and cautionary.
Asian markets dip as dollar rises on US data
Business, Published on 16/08/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks slipped on Friday after an unexpected jump in US producer prices tempered expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, bolstering the dollar and weighing on regional currencies.
End of tariff uncertainty unlocks SET
Business, Published on 16/08/2025
» July was an unusual month for Thai equities as the low point of the month for the SET index occurred on the first day and the high point on the last day, with a wide trading range between 1,086.56 and 1,251.16 points.
Thai banks swiftly follow policy rate reduction
Business, Published on 15/08/2025
» Local banks have responded swiftly to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut, reducing their lending interest rates.
Banks profit most
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2025
» Re: "BoT touts further monetary easing", (Business, Aug 14).
Analysts expect baht to test 32 as US dollar weakens further
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/08/2025
» The baht could appreciate to test 32 to the US dollar or strengthen even further, as the greenback is set to weaken further amid mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut the US interest rate at its September meeting, according to analysts.
Thai banks start cutting interest rates
Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand’s top banks have started cutting lending rates, following the central bank’s move on Wednesday to reduce the benchmark policy rate to a two-year low of 1.50% to support a weakening economy hit by US tariffs.
Samui Property Market Diversifies with Condo and Villa Boom
Published on 13/08/2025
» Koh Samui, Thailand, August 13, 2025 - Koh Samui’s residential property market is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by rapid expansion, diversified offerings, and intensifying competition in the rental sector. According to the newly released 2025 Samui Property Market Update by C9 Hotelworks, the island's property market—valued at THB30.3 billion—is transitioning from its traditional villa-centric model toward higher-density developments, especially condominiums, while adapting to evolving investment trends and rising international interest.
CKPower Profit Soars on Hydropower Gains and Lower Costs
Published on 13/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 13, 2025 — Building on strong momentum from the first quarter, CKPower Public Company Limited (SET: CKP)—one of the region’s largest producers of electricity from renewables with one of the lowest carbon footprints—reported continued growth in operating performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025. The company and its subsidiaries posted a Core Net Profit of Baht 353.0 million in Q2 and Baht 416.3 million for the six-month period, up by Baht 204.3 million or 137.4% year-on-year and Baht 509.2 million or 548.1% year-on-year, respectively. These results, announced by Managing Director Mr. Thanawat Trivisvavet, underscore the company’s sustained profit expansion across the first half of the year.