July 14, 2025

K PLUS Service to Undergo Temporary Closure for System Development

Bangkok: Kasikorn Bank has announced a temporary closure of its K PLUS service for three hours on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. The closure is aimed at enhancing system efficiency. According to Thai News Agency, during this period, all services on K PLUS will be unavailable. Customers will not be able to transfer money, top

United States Pushes Thailand for Market Opening and Local Content Management Amid Trade Negotiations

Bangkok: The United States is intensifying efforts to open the markets of its trading partners and manage local content requirements in a bid to counter China’s influence in global supply chains. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, who leads the country’s international trade negotiation team, emphasized the complexity and challenges

State Banks Unite to Empower SMEs with Financial Aid in Chiang Mai

Chiang mai: Three state banks have collaborated to organize the “Bring state banks to help the people” event in Chiang Mai Province, focusing on providing extensive support to SMEs by offering access to low-interest loans with guarantees. This initiative, set to take place on July 26, aims to facilitate financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises. According to Thai News

Muang Thai Life Assurance and Foundation Donate Phlegm Suction Machines for Elderly Care Training

Bangkok: Muang Thai Life Assurance, in collaboration with Muang Thai Smile Foundation, has made a significant contribution of 11 phlegm suction machines to the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development. This donation is intended to support training programs for caregivers of the elderly, aiming to enhance the quality of life in Thai communities. According to Thai News Agency, the

Thailand Confident in Maintaining Economic Stability Amidst Border Trade Challenges

Bangkok: Products from Thailand to Cambodia can still be exported by ship. “Commerce” discussed with all sectors to deal with border problems, reiterated that consumer goods can still be exported, supported low-interest loans, organized a caravan to reduce the cost of living, pointed out that the price of goods on the Cambodian side has started to rise, but Thailand is

Thai Stock Market Gains Momentum, Closes Morning Session Up by 10.78 Points

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed this morning up 10.78 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) concluded its morning session at 1,131.91 points, marking an increase of 10.78 points, or 0.96%, with a trading value of approximately 15,843 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, analysts have observed that the Thai stock market has successfully breached the critical resistance level of

BAAC Elevates Ban Chi Tuan as a Historical Tourism Landmark

Ubon ratchathani: BAAC has launched an initiative to enhance the agricultural tourism potential of Ban Chi Tuan, aiming to blend local identity with historical, artistic, and cultural narratives to attract tourists from both domestic and international spheres. The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is advancing its Agro Tourism project with plans to develop 21 agricultural tourism routes across

Private Sector Urges Thai Government to Expedite US Deal Amid Tariff Crisis

Bangkok: Private sector suggests government speed up deal with US, turn crisis into opportunity, support agricultural and industrial sectors. In the seminar ‘Krungthep Turakij Roundtable: The Art of The (Re)Deal’, Mr. Ratthavit Piyapramote, Inspector General of the Ministry of Commerce, discussed the challenging negotiations between Thailand and the United States regarding recently imposed US retaliatory tariffs on trading partners, known