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Gold Prices Surge Amid Anticipation of Federal Reserve Meeting

Bangkok: Gold prices reached unprecedented levels today, with adjustments made 13 times throughout the day, culminating in a 250 baht increase. According to Thai News Agency, the Gold Traders Association anticipates that global gold prices may soon exceed $3,100, with potential to surge past $3,200 if the Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates in its meeting tonight. Mr. Worachai

Department of Business Development Investigates Foreign Land Ownership in Chanthaburi

Bangkok: The Department of Business Development is urgently investigating whether three juristic persons holding land are nominees or not. The Director-General of the Department of Business Development revealed that information was found of 3 foreign juristic persons holding land in Mueang District, Chanthaburi Province, and doing business in buying and selling fruit. They are urgently investigating whether they are nominees

Dao Khanong Checkpoint Entrance to Reopen After Accelerated Debris Removal

Bangkok: Plans are underway to open the entrance area of ??Dao Khanong checkpoint this Thursday. The governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) revealed that the removal of the collapsed bridge beams is progressing faster than planned, allowing for the reopening. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Surachet Laopoolsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), Ministry of

SET and IAA Collaborate to Elevate Investment Analysis Standards with CISA Curriculum

Bangkok: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Investment Analysts Association (IAA) have joined forces to enhance the quality of investment analysis and management personnel across the Thai capital market through the Certified Investment and Securities Analyst (CISA) curriculum. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Soraphol Tulayasathien, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Capital Market Sustainability Development at SET,

Pichai Chunhavajira Aims to Tackle Thailand’s Debt Issues with Strategic Discussions

Bangkok: The Treasury Department is actively pursuing solutions to alleviate the burden of bad debts affecting the public. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has announced plans to meet with the Thai Bankers Association to explore potential strategies, including the establishment of an Asset Management Company (AMC) to manage these debts and mitigate the problems of non-performing

Cabinet Approves 2,838 Million Baht to Support Student Loan Fund

Bangkok: The Cabinet has allocated a budget of 2,838 million baht from the 2025 central budget to support the Student Loan Fund (SLF) for educational loans. This budget will be used for students’ tuition and living expenses for the first semester of the academic year 2025, with loans beginning in April 2025. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan,