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SET Confident in Amending Law to Stop Stock Manipulation, Restoring Confidence in Capital Market

Bangkok: ‘Assadet’ is confident that the Cabinet will approve the principle of the draft emergency decree to increase the SEC’s power to prevent stock manipulation, restoring confidence in the Thai capital market and increasing the efficiency of trading supervision. Following the Cabinet meeting today approving the draft of the Royal Decree amending the Securities Act as proposed by the Ministry

US Tariff Hike Triggers Concerns Over Thai Automotive Exports

Bangkok: The automotive sector in Thailand is bracing for a significant downturn following the United States’ decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and parts starting April 2. This development is expected to severely impact production levels and affect approximately 850,000 workers within the industry. Research agencies have projected that the tariffs, coupled with a decline in Chinese

Police Identify Teenagers in Fatal Gas Station Stabbing Incident

Nonthaburi: Police have identified the four teenagers responsible for the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy at a gas station on the Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road in Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province. Authorities are confident that the perpetrators will be apprehended soon. According to Thai News Agency, the incident occurred when surveillance cameras captured a group of four teenagers

Real Estate Center Expects 2025 Housing Market Growth of 2.2-3.2 Percent in Line with Falling Interest Rates

Bangkok: Real estate centers anticipate a growth rate of 2.2-3.2 percent in the housing market for 2025, aligning with an expected downward trend in interest rates. According to Thai News Agency, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has expressed concerns about potential import tariffs from the US, particularly affecting the automotive parts sector, which could necessitate a review

Thailand’s “We Travel Together” Project Set for Low Season Launch

Bangkok: “Suang” has announced that the “We Travel Together” project will be available during the low season, specifically in May and June 2025, alongside an extension of the visa-free measure with China. However, the length of stay for Chinese tourists will be reduced from 90 days to 30 days, as most visitors typically spend no more than 15 days in

Orbix Custodian Officially Launches ‘Thailand’s First Digital Asset Custody Service Provider’

Bangkok: Orbix Custodian, the first digital asset custodian service provider in Thailand to receive a license from the Ministry of Finance, officially launched under the supervision of the SEC. The service aims to upgrade the infrastructure of Thailand’s digital asset market to be competitive on an international level. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Ken Robert Svenson, Managing Director of

Young Man Arrested for Murdering and Burying LGBTQ Girlfriend’s Younger Brother

Nakhon Ratchasima: Police take the boyfriend of an LGBTQ woman to reenact his confession after colluding to kill his girlfriend’s real brother, burying the body for nearly 3 months before the body was found. According to Thai News Agency, Nakhon Ratchasima City Police Station took Mr. Nattawut, 36, to reenact the scene of his confession at the location where the