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Agency to monitor growing scam threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has committed to regularly monitor and report on scam-related crimes, which have emerged as a growing social threat.
Discovery of devices fails to deter tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/06/2025
» Despite the introduction of heightened security measures following the discovery of several suspected explosive devices in two southern tourist provinces on Thursday, tourism operators are still concerned the incident will reinforce negative perceptions concerning safety in Thailand, though none have reported cancellations.
People's Party presses premier about alleged tax-dodging notes
Business, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/05/2025
» The People's Party (PP) is pressing ahead with an inquiry conducted in the House of Representatives into Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's controversial use of promissory notes (PNs) in a 4.43-billion-baht share acquisition, which the main opposition party suspects to be a tax-dodging ploy.
Unwinding the Dr Boon scandal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/12/2024
» Investor confidence was still recovering from recent stock market manipulations when a high-profile investment scam involving Dr Boon Vanasin, an 86-year-old hospital veteran, sent shockwaves throughout Thailand's business arena, causing damages of nearly 8 billion baht.
Illegal tour firms adopt new tactics
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/07/2024
» More than a hundred tour operators are at risk of breaking the law for using nominees or a price-dumping strategy, while new fraudulent tactics offer cheap tours disguised as direct sales or multi-level marketing companies, according to Thailand's Tourism Department.
Crypto scammers in the crosshairs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/12/2023
» Binance has joined forces with the Royal Thai Police to fortify the latter's forensic expertise in cryptocurrency, uniting to combat the surge in digital asset-related crimes.
Sabuy to ask DSI for probe
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/12/2023
» Sabuy Technology Plc is scheduled to meet with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday to ask the agency to investigate possible naked short selling of the company earlier this year after the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) insisted there was no such selling.
HSBC touts investment opportunities
Business, Published on 20/10/2023
» In its latest quarterly investment outlook, HSBC Global Private Banking has identified opportunities against a backdrop of plateauing rates and a broadly supportive growth-inflation mix for markets.
Amex unveils new card benefits
Business, Sirivish Toomgum, Published on 20/02/2023
» Global financial service provider American Express has refreshed its Platinum Card benefits in Thailand and is accelerating card acceptance in a bid to grow its business in the country.
MORE asked to clarify inconsistencies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered embattled More Return Plc (MORE) to clarify inconsistencies in information provided by its board on various issues, including the cost of an international concert it is organising.