Bangkok: Seventeen independent academics have submitted an open letter to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, advocating for the appointment of an independent Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT). The letter emphasizes that the new governor must not be influenced to alter interest rates due to external pressures. According to Thai News Agency, the open letter was posted on the

Bangkok: Monporn has urged the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand to implement measures to cope with the tropical storm “Wipha,” closely monitoring the unstable weather conditions that may affect flights. According to Thai News Agency, Mrs. Manop Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, announced that the tropical storm Wipha, originating from China, is currently intensifying and is expected to impact Thailand’s northern,

Laem chabang: The Customs Department seized more than 88 million baht worth of contraband goods, including smuggled e-cigarettes, unlicensed cosmetics, bags, shoes, printer ink, and goods that are considered offences under the Basel Convention. The Treasury Department has ordered strict inspections in all dimensions. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Surachat Thienthong, Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Finance, and

Bangkok: Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF) has stepped forward to assist soldiers who were injured by a landmine while on a patrol mission at Chong Bok, located at the Thai-Cambodian border in Ubon Ratchathani Province. The company presented a financial gift of 1.2 million baht to the injured soldiers as a token of support and encouragement. According to Thai

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

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

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