July 16, 2025

Russian Woman and Her Children Discovered Living in Indian Cave Without Valid Documents

Gokarna: Police in India are investigating the case of a Russian woman, Nina Kutina, who was discovered residing in a cave with her two young daughters in Karnataka’s Gokarna forest, near the Goa border. According to BBC, Kutina, 40, and her daughters, aged six and five, were found during a routine police patrol on 9 July. The family was living

SET Elevates DV8 Securities Trading Supervision to Level 2

Bangkok: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced an upgrade in its supervision measures for DV8 Public Company Limited’s securities trading, elevating it to Level 2 from July 16 to August 5, 2025. This adjustment entails the prohibition of Net settlement and mandates trading through the Auction method during the specified period. According to Thai News Agency, the decision

Ratcha Group and SPI Poised to Invest in Small Modular Reactors in Industrial Estates

Bangkok: Ratcha Group Public Company Limited and Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited are gearing up to invest in Small Modular Reactors (SMR) in industrial estates as soon as the government provides the opportunity, aiming for a stable and sustainable energy transition. According to Thai News Agency, the two companies organized the seminar ‘Thailand’s SMR Energy Forum – A Global

MEA Launches ‘Happy Together’ Campaign Offering Exciting Prizes

Bangkok: MEA has extended an invitation to its customers to participate in its latest campaign, ‘Happy Together’, which offers the chance to win special prizes. Customers who apply for MEA e-Service and successfully verify their identity, as well as MEA Point members, are eligible to enter the draw. According to Thai News Agency, the registration for this campaign runs from

BAAC Accelerates Support for Vulnerable Groups with 5 Billion Baht Initiative

Bangkok: The SME Bank has announced a significant initiative to aid small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand, especially focusing on vulnerable groups. In the first half of 2025, the bank has facilitated loans for over 20,000 small SMEs, with measures amounting to 5,000 million baht aimed at boosting the economy in the latter half of the year. According to

Commerce Ministry Sets Ambitious Goals at World Tapioca Conference 2025

Bangkok: The Department of Foreign Trade organized the 7th World Tapioca Conference 2025 (WTC 2025), bringing together 16 trade partners and setting a target of 300 million baht in purchase orders. According to Thai News Agency, Mrs. Arada Fuangthong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, stated that Thailand, as a leading producer and exporter of cassava, is preparing to

FTI Believes Thai Team Can Negotiate With US After Indonesia Is Charged 19% Tariff

Bangkok: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expressed confidence that the Thai negotiation team can engage with the United States effectively, following the imposition of a 19% import tax on Indonesia by the US. The FTI emphasized that Thailand’s trade surplus with the US is 2.5 times larger than Indonesia’s, providing a significant basis for negotiations. While acknowledging the challenges

GH Bank Set to Auction Over 1,000 Second-Hand Houses Online with Discounts

Bangkok: The Government Housing Bank (GHB) is set to host its ‘5th Annual Online Secondhand Home Auction 2025’ this Friday, July 18, offering more than 1,000 properties at substantial discounts for interested buyers. The event, aimed at expanding housing options for Thai residents, will take place via the GHB ALL HOME application, featuring properties with discounts of up to 35%.