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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.
Make the 'gifts' useful
News, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2021
» As 2021 comes to a close, it has become a tradition that the Prayut Chan-o-cha government issues New Year's gifts to the people.
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.
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.
Govt gifts are of little worth
News, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2019
» Like previous governments before it, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has come up with a raft of "seasonal gifts" to make people happy during the festive period, starting this week.
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.