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Chinese New Year spending tipped to rise 5%
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/02/2026
» An estimated 54.2 billion baht will circulate during the 2026 Lunar New Year, marking a six-year high and 5% growth from the previous year, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
Key trends redefining Thailand's job market
Business, Published on 04/12/2025
» After a tumultuous year, the online job platform Jobsdb by SEEK has compiled a list of the most important trends affecting the hiring landscape in Thailand. From evolving employee expectations and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) to the growing threat of job fraud, this roundup offers employers and job seekers a clear view of both opportunities and challenges moving into 2026.
Binance allays concerns surrounding crypto scams
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/10/2025
» Despite a significant increase in global cryptocurrency crimes this year, Thailand's digital asset exchange operators maintained that crypto and digital assets have not been subject to scams and that illicit activities accounted for a minimal amount of total transactions.
47% of Thais hit by financial fraudsters
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2025
» Scammers can access up to 73% of Thais, with 47% already falling victim to financial fraud, yet most victims remain silent after being scammed, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University.
Scams and mule accounts a dominant fraud concern
Business, Published on 07/08/2025
» Scams and mule accounts have become the dominant threat facing banks across Asia Pacific, according to a new survey by the multinational credit data analytics software company FICO.
Ministry beefs up anti-online scam centre
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to upgrade the Anti-Online Scam Operation Center to be a new department under the ministry.
Crypto mule account battle heats up
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/04/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is stepping up efforts to crack down on digital asset mule accounts by tightening control on the use of foreign platforms for money laundering to protect the public.
Crackdown urged on corruption, foreigners working illegally in Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Kuakul Mornkum, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/03/2025
» Fears about Thailand becoming a failed state have grown recently because of its failure to enforce laws, allowing cross-border crimes to erode public confidence in the country's safety and security.
Group gathers to foil call centre scams
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/01/2025
» State agencies held discussions on Friday to propose urgent measures to tackle rampant online fraud and call centre gangs.