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Flash floods in Chaiyaphum, roads in two districts cut off

Storm hits Chaiyaphum, flash floods from Phang He mountain range overflow, flooding roads in 2 districts, cutting off roads, while Phang Nga Province declares an emergency disaster area due to landslides in villages along the new road canal. Heavy rain on the Phang Yao mountain range in Ban Rai and Na Yang Klak sub-districts, Thep Sathit district, Chaiyaphum province, caused

The SME Bank will hold the ‘THAI SME-GP DAY 2024’ event on 26-28 September.

The SME Bank is preparing to organize the biggest event of the year, “THAI SME-GP DAY 2024″, on 26-28 Sept., which will include 160 booths of SME products and services, expanding opportunities to enter the public and private markets, sources of funding, along with knowledge of government procurement, creating opportunities for SMEs to grow strongly and sustainably. Ms. Panita Shinawatra,

Set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the “Director of Non-Formal Education Center, Surin” sleeping and receiving a salary at home

The Director-General of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the news that the ‘Director of Surin Non-Formal Education Center’ was sleeping at home and receiving his salary, only coming to work during important meetings. It is expected that it will take no more than 1 week to conclude the facts.

Advise the Minister of Commerce to reduce the price of animal feed to solve the problem of ‘expensive pork’

The National Swine Raisers Association argues with the Commerce Minister that the high cost of Thai pork is due to the Commerce Ministry’s policy to make animal feed the most expensive in the world, contrary to Brazil’s very low cost. Mr. Sittipan Thanakiatpinyo, President of the National Swine Raisers Association, clarified the doubts in the case of Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan,

Tragic! Monk found dead in his hut with two cats guarding his body

A 73-year-old monk was found dead after being stabbed in the head in a temple in Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province. Two cats were found walking around his body, guarding it closely. Phra Sen, aged 73, was found dead lying on his back with a sharp object wound to his head inside his hut at a temple

Trinity sees Fed cutting interest rates to support liquidity in Thai stocks, expects BOT to cut interest rates by 2.5%

Trinity’s perspective after the Fed cut interest rates by 0.50%, supporting liquidity in the Thai stock market in the fourth quarter, expecting the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates by 2.5%, recommending focusing on the Domestic play stock group, the public utility group, and infrastructure, along with holding gold and bonds to hedge against the risk of a slowdown

‘Bamboo shoot dessert’, an ancient dessert that is hard to find

Hard to find ‘Bamboo Shoot Snacks’, an ancient local snack from Prachin Buri. Vendors can barely keep up with demand. They also received the highest vote for ‘1 Province, 1 Menu, Honoring Local Food, Lost Taste… The Lost Taste’ in 2024. From the Ministry of Culture announcing the results of the selection of “1 Province 1 Menu, Honoring Local Food,

SME D Bank is delighted that Fitch Ratings has maintained its credit rating at AAA (tha).

SME D Bank is delighted that ‘Fitch Ratings’ has maintained its credit rating at AAA (tha), reflecting its stable position and its important role in stimulating the economy and creating opportunities for Thai SMEs. SME D Bank is delighted that Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has affirmed its long-term credit rating for 2024 at ‘AAA(tha)’ and its short-term credit rating at ‘F1+(tha)’,