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Amlo seizes billions in major fraud cases
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has announced significant progress in tackling fraud cases, including those involving high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, The iCon Group, and Stark Corporation, seizing and freezing assets worth billions.
SET poised to witness volatile first half in 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/12/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) should remain volatile during the first half of 2025, weighed down by renewed US-China trade tensions and a slowing global economy, particularly the two economic superpowers, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Singer quits Palang Pracharath Party amid extortion probe
Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2024
» Singer Rattapoom “Film” Tokongsup has resigned from the opposition Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) amid a probe into alleged extortion related to The iCon Group case.
Alleged extortionist denies charges in iCon Group direct sales saga
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/11/2024
» A woman denied all charges and remained tight-lipped after hours of questioning over alleged extortion in The iCon Group direct sales saga, according to police.
Forestry employee arrested for rosewood theft
Online Reporters, Published on 12/11/2024
» A forestry employee has been arrested in Udon Thani after intruders attacked staff and stole 19 phayung logs and two guns from a forest conservation unit in Sakon Nakhon province on Saturday.
Lawyers in the spotlight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/11/2024
» The arrest of lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd last week has spotlighted celebrity lawyers who gain influence and public trust in Thai society.
Four arrested for B8m robbery of Ukrainian
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2024
» Police have arrested four foreign suspects in the 8-million-baht crypto currency armed holdup of a Ukrainian in Phuket.
Financial flexibility key to growth
News, Konchawan Kanthasut and Thanthip Srisuwannake, Published on 06/11/2024
» Trade associations in Thailand are stuck with a frustrating rule -- they can only keep their income in savings accounts. This limits their ability to make smarter investments that could grow their funds. Without a change in the law, they will keep missing opportunities to increase resources and offer more value to their members.
SEC issues laundering alert
Business, NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a directive to digital asset operators under its supervision, urging them to file suspicious transaction reports to combat money laundering.
Virtual banks face wait for profits
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/10/2024
» Winners of the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank licences are likely to struggle to turn a profit early on because the business usually burns cash during the first five years, says KGI Securities.