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Forbidden fruit, out for a spin, hairy pawnshop escapade
News, Mae Moo, Published on 22/01/2023
» A Bangkok man shot a Laos admirer at a karaoke shop after his wife accused him of seeing the woman behind her back, before taking his own life.
State-run pawnshops get 2 years' credit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2022
» The cabinet yesterday allowed the Public Pawnshop Office (PPO) to continue overdrawing so it will have enough money to help ease state-run pawnshops' liquidity, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
High price of gold sees surge in scams
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/07/2020
» The Commerce Ministry on Monday stepped in to boost confidence among gold buyers and the business community after a surge in complaints about fake gold as prices of the precious metal continued to rise.
Initiative helps reclaim pawned tools
News, Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 13/05/2020
» UDON THANI: Some low-income earners who pawned their work tools for emergency cash got them back for free, thanks to a campaign initiated by governor Nirat Pongsithithaworn.
Govt warns of Covid-19 threat from family members at home
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/04/2020
» The government is warning that Covid-19 can be contracted within people's own homes after significant transmissions were recorded among family members over the past seven days.
Covid-19 prompts rush to pawn shops
News, Published on 09/04/2020
» A 40-year-old woman looks at her blender for the last time before quickly leaving it at a pawnshop.
Financially-stretched parents rush to pawnshops
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/05/2018
» Pawnshops, or Rong Rub Jum Num have long been "lenders of last resort" for many Thai parents in need of quick financial aid, especially with the new school term about to start in less than a week.
Pawn shops offer more than money for old rope
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/01/2018
» City Hall last year saw profits from its pawn business jump by millions of baht although financial gain is not its primary goal.