Bangkok: Famous monks from across the country gathered for the consecration of ‘Phra Klang Nai Phra Maha Sombat’ to mark the 150th anniversary of the Ministry of Finance. The event was attended by over 100 renowned monks, including Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangkla Muni from Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawihan and other distinguished religious figures. According to Thai News Agency, the ceremony

Bangkok: In a decisive move against illegal business practices, the Department of Business Development has revamped its strategy to scrutinize ‘nominee’ operations, zeroing in on six high-risk sectors: tourism, real estate, e-Commerce, transportation and warehousing, hospitality, agriculture, and construction. Within the first three months of 2025, over 100 instances of Thai nationals being used as nominees were uncovered. The department

Osaka: The Thai Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai region, Japan, has consistently drawn long lines of visitors, with an average of 8,200 people queuing each day to experience the showcase of Thai health wisdom. The organizer of the pavilion has assured that the procurement process adhered to transparent practices in line with the Ministry of Public Health’s

Bangkok: The Department of Business Development in Thailand has reported a slight decrease in the number of new business establishments in the first quarter of 2025, with investors closely monitoring the global trade situation. The total number of new businesses stood at 23,823, reflecting a 3.89% decrease from the same period last year. Despite this decline, foreign investments in Thailand

Bangkok: State enterprises have successfully disbursed nearly 80 billion baht in investment budgets for the first half of the fiscal year 2025, according to the latest figures. Mr. Thibdee Wattanakul, Director of the State Enterprise Policy Committee Office (SOE), highlighted that the disbursement of investment budgets, which involve 43 state enterprises under the close monitoring of the SOE, is categorized

Bangkok: Gold prices saw significant fluctuations throughout the day, with the market closing down by 1,750 baht. This has led to worries among people who have started selling their gold. The Department of Internal Trade is inspecting gold shop scales following these sharp fluctuations in prices. According to Thai News Agency, the Gold Traders Association reported the buying and selling

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed up 9.72 points today, with the SET index reaching 1,153.77 points, marking an increase of 0.85%. The trading value amounted to 38,224.25 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the index experienced a range throughout the day, with a low of 1,147.65 points and a high of 1,160.01 points. In terms of securities performance, 275 securities

Bangkok: The Treasury has earmarked 500 billion baht to stimulate the economy, including adjustments to the 2016 budget, state banks lending, and borrowing within the system, with the aim of adjusting the economic structure. The Permanent Secretary of the Treasury remains unconcerned despite public debt rising to 80% of GDP. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime