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Today’s gold price hits a new high, gold ornaments near 40,000 baht

Bangkok, 22 Oct. – Today’s domestic gold price has hit a new high, setting another record high. The price of gold ornaments is close to 40,000 baht/baht of gold. The Gold Traders Association reported that today’s (October 22) gold price changed 11 times. The final closing price was 100 baht higher than yesterday. Gold bars were sold at 43,350 baht

Lawyer “Boss Paul” submits audio clip of female complainant extorting money to police

22 Oct – Lawyer for ‘Boss Paul’ brings video evidence to the Crime Suppression Division police to take action against the female complainant. He tells the complainant that if he intends to benefit the people, he should not extort money from them. Mr. Witthayu Kaengngan, the lawyer for Mr. Woratphon Woratworakul or Boss Paul, brought evidence of an audio clip

“Narumon” orders an urgent survey of agricultural areas damaged by floods.

Bangkok, 22 Oct – Spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture revealed that ‘Narumon’ ordered an urgent survey of agricultural areas damaged by floods, along with establishing preventive measures after the water recedes, and instructed close monitoring of the storm situation. Mr. Ekkapap Polsue, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (political side), said that Mrs. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of

Krungsri Bank cuts interest rates as much as the MPC, but Bangkok Bank cuts only 0.20%

Bangkok, 22 Oct – Many commercial banks, including Krungsri, have cut interest rates by the same amount as the MPC, which is 0.25%, starting from 1 Nov. However, Bangkok Bank has come up with a strange move, cutting interest rates on loans and deposits by only 0.20%, starting from 24 Oct. 67. After the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on October

The Senate has voted to accept the draft Higher Education Act in principle.

Parliament, 22 Oct – The Senate has voted to accept in principle the draft Higher Education Act, along with 3 related laws. A government representative confirmed the Higher Education Development Fund in the bill to increase competitiveness and create excellence in higher education institutions. Today’s (22 Oct 2024) Senate meeting considered the draft Higher Education Act (No. ..) B.E. ….

GH Bank provides loans to entrepreneurs of rental flats/rental houses.

Bangkok, 22 Oct. – GH Bank provides loans to entrepreneurs of rental flats/rental houses, with interest rates starting at only 4.00% per year. The Government Housing Bank (GHB) supports entrepreneurs by providing low-interest loan products, including (1) the Premium Refinance In 2024 project to redeem mortgages on land and rental flats/houses, with a fixed interest rate of 4.00% per year