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Government vows action over price hikes
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2025
» The government is taking decisive action against shops that raised prices after joining the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, following a slew of complaints that point to widespread abuse of the programme's benefits.
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 cracks down on inferior online goods
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has joined forces with 16 government agencies and leading online platforms to address the issue of substandard and non-compliant products on e-commerce platforms.
TikTok and partners fight online scams
KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA, Published on 26/07/2024
» TikTok has partnered with government and civil society organisations to launch a digital literacy campaign to educate the public about online scams and fraud through short videos on the popular platform.
BYD urged to shield EV prices
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 06/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin called on BYD (Build Your Dreams), China's electric vehicle (EV) giant, to ensure protection and a proper pricing policy for consumers after some of its dealers offered steep discounts, leaving customers who had bought the vehicles before the discount campaign feeling "short-changed".
Ministry addresses rash of fake gold
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is advising people to buy gold bars and gold ornaments from certified stores with visible locations following an outbreak of counterfeit metal as prices spike.
The most dangerous time of the month
Greg Beatty, Published on 27/09/2023
» It's the last day of the month. On this Friday, eight motorcycle drivers are waiting at the perimeter of a factory, 60 km from Bangkok. A throng of workers exit the factory. They hand over their ATM cards to the drivers, who know the passwords. Nobody smiles. They speed off, return twenty minutes later, having emptied the accounts for the debts owed with 10% to 30% interest for the month.
Improving the auto loan sector's standards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/08/2023
» While car repossessions are expected to increase this year, the situation is not as alarming as appears in the media, according to an industry executive.
Hire-purchase lenders call for rate hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Thai Hire-Purchase Association (THPA) has asked the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to increase the maximum interest rate for hire-purchase loans as the business is being affected by rising rates.
Two-pronged approach for Tisco Financial
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/05/2023
» Tisco Financial Group, a holding company of Tisco Bank, plans to focus on what it considers two businesses related to S-curve industries: auto title loans and corporate banking.