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Evacuees getting used to living with fear
Published on 09/12/2025
» BURI RAM — They left home in a fearful scramble during the summer, seeking refuge on the grounds of a racetrack that had been transformed into a makeshift evacuation centre after war erupted between Thailand and Cambodia. Now, five months later, they are back in the same tents, which had been left standing.
Interview: Leading Thailand’s Micro-SME Banking Revolution
Published on 08/12/2025
» As Thailand works to expand financial inclusion and uplift its vast network of small business owners, Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (CREDIT) has emerged as a fast-growing force driving change at the heart of the informal economy. In this interview, Chief Executive Officer Mr Roy Agustinus Gunara explains how the Bank has carved out a distinctive position in the national banking landscape prioritising micro-SME lending, relationship-based services and a forward-looking digital transformation designed to unlock opportunities for millions of entrepreneurs traditionally excluded from mainstream finance.
Two ‘brokers’ in Senate poll face criminal charges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) is seeking to revoke the voting rights of two alleged political brokers, adding that it has filed criminal charges against them for conspiring to influence the selection of the Senate last year.
Revised Social Security rates to take effect next year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has advised employers and Article 33 insurers to prepare for a revised ceiling contribution rate taking effect next year, in a move aimed at expanding benefits and strengthening the fund.
63 macaques rescued, Cambodian smuggler busted
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested a Cambodian national for attempting to smuggle 63 protected crab-eating macaques out of Thailand and into Cambodia.
Scam falsely cites Trump
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/11/2025
» Thai police have arrested six suspects in an investment scam falsely claiming backing by US President Donald Trump and promising returns of up to 20 times the original investment.
SCB WEALTH Navigates the “Storm Shift” at Year-End Forum
Published on 28/11/2025
» SCB WEALTH under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) recently hosted the SCB WEALTH Holistic Wealth Forum 2025 under the theme “Storm Shift”, bringing together top-tier local and global experts to provide clients with a strategic “investment compass” to weather global economic storms. Looking ahead to 2026, the forum identified it as a pivotal year marked by major disruptions—from geopolitical tensions and AI-driven technological shifts to evolving global economic structures. Despite these challenges, Thailand is seen as entering a “golden opportunity” phase, supported by surging foreign investment figures from the Board of Investment (BOI). Foreign investment and capital markets are accelerating efforts to transition Thailand into the New Economy, driven by the Third Wave of innovation in AI, semiconductors, and data centres. BlackRock highlighted AI infrastructure as a major force poised to reshape the global economy. Meanwhile, Hua Seng Heng projected that gold prices will remain on an upward trajectory in 2026, with potential to reach USD 4,700. SCB Fund Management (SCBFM) forecasted Thai baht volatility within a range of THB 31–33 per USD. The forum concluded with insights on family office strategy and the importance of establishing a family constitution to ensure long-term wealth preservation. Experts emphasised the need for neutral mediation mechanisms to protect family wealth from internal disruptions and promote sustainable legacy planning.
Saha Group Announces Major Deal with China’s Yuyuan Group
Published on 27/11/2025
» Strategic partnership to drive growth in beauty, fashion, F&B and gold jewellery while strengthening pathways to ASEAN expansion
Floodwater receding in three southern provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» Flooding persisted in nine southern provinces on Thursday, with water reported to be receding in three provinces, including hard-hit Songkhla.
Hatyai Hospital denies flood deaths rumour
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» The director of Hatyai Hospital on Wednesday refuted an online allegation that the hospital has so far received about 100 bodies of those killed by flooding.