July 22, 2025

Stock Market Adjusts Smoothly to New BOT Governor’s Appointment

Bangkok: Analysts see the stock market responding to the new BOT governor since last week. Analysts believe that the stock market has been adjusting to the new BOT governor since last week, so today there should be no strong adjustment. The private sector has assigned homework to the new BOT governor to solve several monetary policy issues, including interest rate

Cabinet Approves Measures to Address Low Tobacco and Shredded Tobacco Prices

Bangkok: The Cabinet has accepted a resolution to address the issue of low tobacco and shredded tobacco prices, in a move aimed at supporting farmers and adjusting tax rates. Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, announced that the Cabinet has reviewed a report by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Fiscal Policy, Financial Institutions, and Financial Markets, as presented

Commerce and Agriculture Ministries Team Up to Support Longan Farmers Amidst Increased Production

Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce has announced a multi-faceted approach to support longan farmers, aligning efforts with both government and private sectors to manage a significant increase in produce. These efforts include promoting exports, establishing a War Room for real-time situation monitoring, and implementing emergency measures if needed. The Ministry of Agriculture is also contributing to bolster farmer support. According

Pol. Lt. Col. Ekkathanat Resigns from AMLO to Join NBTC Superboard

Bangkok: Pol. Lt. Col. Ekkathanat Limsangkas has resigned from his position as Deputy Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) following his appointment as a member of the NBTC’s Broadcasting Affairs Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Committee. According to Thai News Agency, Ekkathanat’s resignation comes after the Senate meeting No. 2, held during the First Ordinary Session of the Year on

Treasury to Launch 2025 Savings Bonds with 20 Billion Baht Offering

Bangkok: The Treasury is set to commence the sale of savings bonds for fiscal year 2025 on July 30th. This marks the second issuance of the 2025 Savings Bonds by the Ministry of Finance, with a total offering of 20 billion baht. The bonds will be available for purchase via the Paotang app and through six designated banks, featuring an

Comptroller General’s Department Calls for Urgent Submission of SEA Games Allowance Request

Bangkok: The Comptroller General’s Department is expediting the Sports Department’s request for approval of SEA Games sports allowances. Mrs. Patricia Mongkolvanich, Director-General of the Comptroller General’s Department, has urged the Sports Department to urgently submit their request for approval of the SEA Games sports allowance. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Preecha Lalun, Deputy Governor of the Sports Authority of

SEC Issues G-Token Regulations, Effective July 21, 2025

Bangkok: The SEC has issued regulations on government digital tokens to increase savings and investment options and opportunities for the public, and to promote the use of technology and innovation to access sources of funds, effective from July 21, 2025. According to Thai News Agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced criteria for the government digital token (G-Token)

Thai Stocks Drop 16 Points Amid Market Adjustments

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed today at 1,191.75 points, marking a decline of 16.38 points (-1.36%), with a trading value of 49,095.62 million baht. Analysts have attributed this downturn to weak market fundamentals, following a previous rise driven by liquidity and fund flow, which was influenced by news of trade negotiations and the appointment of a new governor for the Bank