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Crypto competition heats up
Business, Published on 05/09/2022
» After months of market volatility and sliding prices, the digital asset landscape in Thailand is poised for intense competition, with new players lining up to enter the sector amid a tightening regulatory environment.
Crypto buyers pummelled amid global crisis
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/08/2022
» The number of Thai cryptocurrency trading accounts has fallen by 67% since January, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC's digital asset ban ignites ire
Business, Published on 24/03/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is imposing a ban on the use of digital assets for goods and services, effective from April 1, citing concerns over the country's financial stability, risks of cybertheft and losses from currency volatility.
Crypto ad ban shakes up operators
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2022
» Digital exchange operators say they agree with some of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposals to tighten regulations on cryptocurrency advertising, but will need further clarification as criteria for some issues are confusing.
KBank denies reporting Binance deal
Business, Published on 20/01/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) denied announcing a partnership with Binance, the world's largest digital exchange, saying it is interested in establishing and investing in digital asset businesses, but has not decided on how to proceed with such projects.
Industry urges rethink on token ban
Business, Published on 15/06/2021
» The Thailand Digital Asset Operators Trade Association (TDO) is seeking a revision following the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent ban on trading of meme-based tokens such as Dogecoin, fan-based tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and exchange-issued tokens.
Upbit lists three worldwide leading virtual coins for Thai investors with maximum daily transaction limit up to $10 billion
Published on 25/03/2021
» Upbit, South Korea’s globally renowned cryptocurrency exchange platform and Asia’s largest digital asset trading centre, announced to list three worldwide leading virtual coins, namely Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), and Chainlink (LINK), which will be active for trading from today onwards.
Source: Rice pledging debt halved
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/07/2020
» The debt burden from the rice pledging scheme during Yingluck Shinawatra's government has declined by more than half, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Don't miss this chance to reform education
News, Published on 20/08/2014
» About half the present crop of teachers will be retired by 2024. Can we seize this opportunity to recruit new teachers and reform the education system?
A policy for government secrets
News, Published on 19/03/2014
» One core aspect of the Thai state that annoys people of all political stripes is its secrecy. Despite the promulgation of the Official Information Act in 1997 aimed at promoting the “right to know”, state organisations in Thailand remain riddled with secrecy. A prime example is the rice-pledging scheme.