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Thai court issues warrant for arrest of Cambodian senator
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/11/2025
» The Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Ly Yong Phat -- a Cambodian businessman with close ties to Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen -- and four of his associates for their alleged involvement in money laundering and online fraud, which led to a sweeping operation to seize assets allegedly linked to his transnational scam network on Sunday.
China ramps up global yuan push
News, Samuel Shen & Tom Westbrook, Published on 03/05/2025
» As Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Southeast Asia last month to forge closer ties against higher US tariffs, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) was seizing a moment of confusion and disruption in global trade to promote greater usage of the yuan.
Bitkub CEO discusses digital asset prospects at WEF
News, Published on 31/01/2025
» Jirayut "Topp" Srupsrisopa, founder and Group CEO of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co, emphasised Thailand's growing prominence in the digital asset and blockchain sector during his participation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.
Thon Buri appraised for city plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has conducted an assessment of historical sites in Thon Buri to promote tourism and enhance the city development plan.
2 abducted Chinese rescued
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2023
» Officers from Bang Phong Phang police station rescued a Chinese man who had been abducted -- with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of 1.8 million baht -- from a hotel in Sathorn on Tuesday. Three of the 11 suspects were arrested.
Time to curb speculation in commodities
News, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 15/08/2022
» Primary commodity prices have been on a roller-coaster ride for the past year, especially for the past six months. In the futures markets, crude oil prices rose by 39% in the month from Feb 8 to March 8, from US$89 (3,143 baht) per barrel to $124 per barrel, and then fell in the following month to $95.
'Good news': China okays Thai fruits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2022
» China has reopened all land border checkpoints to allow the import of Thai fruits, including durians, according to a Thai government official.
12 nabbed near border
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2022
» Twelve Chinese nationals were caught sneaking into the kingdom in Chiang Rai's Chiang Khong and Chiang Saen districts over the past few days, a source said yesterday.
Avoid busy border, durian exporters told
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2021
» The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has warned Thai exporters to avoid transporting their durians through the Youyi Guan border crossing in China because it is clogged up with traffic due to Covid-19 surveillance procedures.
Five nabbed for kidnapping
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2020
» Five suspects have been arrested for the kidnapping of a Chinese businessman for ransom from a street off Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.