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BOI Pushes “Made in Thailand” Chips to US, Eyes Major Investment Surge

Bangkok: The Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), is proactively promoting the “Made-in-Thailand Chip” initiative in the United States. The effort aims to position Thailand as a significant manufacturing hub for semiconductors in Southeast Asia. This initiative is part of a strategic visit to the US to

Mule Accounts Flood AOC Hotline, Only 30 of 1,300 Calls Genuine

Bangkok: Many mule accounts appear to be calling the AOC hotline. Only 30 of the 1,300 calls were found to be genuine accounts. According to Thai News Agency, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) revealed that the AOC hotline received 1,300 calls, providing information only to 300. Only 30 were found to be innocent,

Bank Of Thailand, Banks, And Police Convene To Tackle Mule Account Issues

Bangkok: The Bank of Thailand, commercial banks, and police are set to meet urgently today to address the impact of the crackdown on “mule accounts” on the public. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Daranee Saeju, Assistant Governor of the Payment Systems Supervision and Financial Consumer Protection Group at the Bank of Thailand (BOT), explained that the seizure of accounts

Ministry of Finance Expedites Suspension of Non-Mule Accounts

Bangkok: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is accelerating the process of temporarily suspending bank accounts for individuals not related to money mule activities. The ministry clarified that only funds transferred from suspicious accounts would be suspended, allowing other transactions to proceed as usual. Account seizures will only occur with a police warrant. According to Thai News Agency, Professor Wisit Wisitsora-at,

MRTA Urges Swift Action on MRT Pink Line Service Suspension

Bangkok: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has called on concessionaires to promptly address the issues plaguing the MRT Pink Line, following a temporary service suspension from Nonthaburi Civic Center Station (PK01) to the Royal Irrigation Department Station (PK05). In a bid to mitigate passenger inconvenience, the MRTA has coordinated with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to

Market Focuses on Fed Meeting and Domestic Politics Amid Baht and Stock Market Movements

Bangkok: The Kasikorn Research Center has disclosed that the financial market is intently observing the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting regarding interest rate cuts, alongside domestic political developments and foreign capital trends. The baht is projected to fluctuate between 31.20 and 32.00 baht per dollar. Meanwhile, the Thai stock index is anticipated to find support at 1,275 and 1,255 points, with

Fire on Chao Phraya Express Boats Attributed to Electrical Short Circuit

Bangkok: Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd. reports that the fire on its express boat was caused by an electrical short circuit. Chao Phraya Express Boat Company issued a statement regarding a fire on its express boats. Two boats sustained heavy damage and one boat sustained minor damage. No injuries or losses were reported. The fire is suspected to be

Whoscall Unveils New Digital Protection Vision at Bangkok Trust Conference

Bangkok: Whoscall announced a new vision at Trust Conference Bangkok 2025, launching a new platform aimed at becoming a community that protects the digital society from scammers. From Caller ID features to a community protection platform using AI, scam reporting, and user engagement to create digital safety in everyday life. According to Thai News Agency, Gogolook (Thailand), a TrustTech developer