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Call to increase government pawnshop lending limits
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is preparing to increase the pawn limit as state-run pawnshops expand and gold prices rise, says director-general Tibordee Wattanakul.
Mad dash to cash in on gold spike
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/04/2020
» Thailand's net gold exports of 18,052 kilogrammes in February and 17,638kg in March outpaced the total volume in 2019 of 13,528kg, indicating a mad rush to sell the metal, while the lopsided market has compelled some goldsmiths to temporarily shut down for fear of a cash shortage.
Pawnshop chain expects steady activity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/01/2020
» Tungthanasin, the country's largest privately owned pawnshop branch network, expects the rate of unredeemed pawned items to be steady from last year's 4.9%, suggesting optimism that this year's economic growth will not deteriorate.