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The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is preparing to issue the final batch of savings bonds for the 2025 fiscal year...
21/07/2025

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is preparing to issue the final batch of savings bonds for the 2025 fiscal year, totalling no more than 30 billion baht .
This upcoming issuance will comprise both traditional savings bonds and the government's innovative digital token, known as the G-Token.
Patchara Anantasilp, director-general of the PDMO, revealed today that the sale will take place during the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year and will be split into two components:
Savings Bonds for Fiscal Year 2025, Second Tranche: This tranche, with a value of 25 billion baht (£540 million approx.), is scheduled for early August. A press conference will be held tomorrow, 22nd July 2025, to provide further details.
Government Digital Token (G-Token): The G-Token is expected to go on sale from late August to early September, with an allocated amount of 5 billion baht. Patchara noted that the governing regulations for this digital offering are almost complete and will, in principle, mirror those of traditional bonds, meaning any interest earned will be subject to withholding tax.

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Thailand's economy could face five significant risks if it fails to negotiate a resolution with the United States regard...
21/07/2025

Thailand's economy could face five significant risks if it fails to negotiate a resolution with the United States regarding tariff issues by August 1.
The Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC) indicated that any delays in the negotiation process could become a turning point, severely impacting various sectors of the Thai economy, particularly if the US imposes higher reciprocal tariffs on Thailand compared to key competitors like Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan.

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According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), the storm has moved into the Gulf of Tonkin. At 4 pm, it was loca...
21/07/2025

According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), the storm has moved into the Gulf of Tonkin. At 4 pm, it was located approximately 250 kilometres northeast of Thai Binh, Vietnam, with maximum sustained winds of around 85 km/h.
The storm is currently moving west-southwest at a speed of 15 km/h and is expected to make landfall at Thai Binh, Vietnam, on July 22, before weakening to a tropical depression and then a low-pressure cell.

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Despite concerted efforts by Thailand to cripple their operations by cutting internet cables, Myanmar's notorious call c...
21/07/2025

Despite concerted efforts by Thailand to cripple their operations by cutting internet cables, Myanmar's notorious call centre scammers are proving resilient, now turning to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet.
The shift has led to a noticeable proliferation of Starlink's distinctive white dishes across rooftops in Myawaddy, a key hub for these criminal enterprises. Analysts suggest Starlink has become their primary means of telecommunications access.
The problem, it appears, "persists," even after Thai authorities severed the internet lines. These scam gangs have effectively bypassed traditional phone and cable connections, opting for Starlink's satellite-based service.
Data from mobile phones, shared with Nikkei Asia by the International Justice Mission (IJM) – a US human rights group combating human trafficking – reveals that these criminal outfits have more than "doubled" their use of Starlink since the initial cable cuts.
"This is an emerging trend," noted Eric Heinz, a global analyst at IJM. "You'll especially see an increase in KK Park and in some of the larger buildings," he added, referring to scam centres in Myawaddy. "In Google satellite photos, you can see numerous small Starlink antennas on the rooftops."
To gauge the extent of Starlink's adoption by these criminal groups, IJM gathered mobile phone data via advertising industry tools and mobile network providers. Heinz cautioned that the collected data might still be an underestimate of the actual Starlink connections but nonetheless indicates a clear trend.
IJM's data from eight major criminal enclaves in Myawaddy and surrounding areas showed 2,492 Starlink connections in April 2025. This figure is "more than double" that of April 2024, the month before Thailand's internet blockade took full effect.


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Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat stated that Thailand cannot yield to all US demands for zero tariffs on US pr...
21/07/2025

Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat stated that Thailand cannot yield to all US demands for zero tariffs on US products, as doing so would severely impact Thai farmers and the economy.
However, Julapun noted that he could not disclose the specific details of the US demands, as both countries' negotiators have signed a non-disclosure agreement.
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Typhoon Wipha has caused significant disruption in China and Hong Kong, with authorities in Vietnam and Laos also bracin...
21/07/2025

Typhoon Wipha has caused significant disruption in China and Hong Kong, with authorities in Vietnam and Laos also bracing for its impact, according to a report by Xinhua on Monday.
In its report from Beijing, Xinhua revealed that China raised its preparedness level to three in Guangdong and Hainan provinces on Sunday in anticipation of the storm, while maintaining level four preparedness in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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The Phu Lae International Animation Festival invites the public to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of animated s...
21/07/2025

The Phu Lae International Animation Festival invites the public to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of animated storytelling and visual artistry, with free admission offered throughout July this year.
This renowned event showcases over 1,274 animated films from 125 countries, including 16 outstanding animations of the year, alongside specially curated themed screenings presented on a weekly rotating schedule.

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Hat Yai has secured a place among Asia’s top 3 best-value cities for the second consecutive year, highlighting its cultu...
21/07/2025

Hat Yai has secured a place among Asia’s top 3 best-value cities for the second consecutive year, highlighting its cultural richness and affordability. This recognition emphasises the rise in tourism growth in Thailand’s secondary cities.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced encouraging news for Thailand’s tourism sector, following the release of Agoda’s mid-year 2025 travel report. Among the report’s highlights, Hat Yai, located in Songkhla province, has been ranked among Asia’s top 3 best-value cities for the second consecutive year.

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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the prominent leader of the Progressive Movement and former head of the now-dissolved Fut...
21/07/2025

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the prominent leader of the Progressive Movement and former head of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, has asserted that Thailand's economic woes are inextricably linked to two decades of political instability.


He called for urgent constitutional amendments and a sweeping reform of the national budget to address the nation's deep-seated issues.

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Speaking at the "55 Years NATION: Breaking Thailand's Deadlock" event on Friday in Bangkok, Thanathorn argued that attempting to fix the economy without tackling the underlying political conflicts and power structures that have hampered the country is simply "impossible."


He highlighted the absence of societal consensus, a lack of effective checks and balances, and the pervasive use of "legal warfare" as political tools. This environment, he claimed, prevents any government from achieving stable governance.


"Old problems like political corruption remain unresolved, and new problems like 'legal warfare' have emerged," Thanathorn stated.


He explained that mechanisms designed for oversight in the 1997 Constitution are now being "used as tools for political destruction."
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Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Monday declined to confirm whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatr...
21/07/2025

Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Monday declined to confirm whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would attend an informal dinner talk among core members of the coalition parties scheduled for Tuesday.
Phumtham, who also serves as deputy prime minister, interior minister, and a key figure in the ruling Pheu Thai Party, said the dinner meeting would take place at 5pm on Tuesday.

The Provincial Police Bureau 3 has raised security measures to the highest level along the Thai-Cambodian border in four...
21/07/2025

The Provincial Police Bureau 3 has raised security measures to the highest level along the Thai-Cambodian border in four provinces after detecting unusual activities, particularly near the Prasat Ta Muen Thom archaeological site in Surin.
Pol Lt Gen Watana Yijean, commissioner of the Provincial Police Bureau 3, visited the Phanom D**g Rak district police station in Surin on Monday to oversee the enhanced security operations.
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Thailand's economy is facing a concerning structural shift, with nearly 3,000 Thai industries at risk of essentially bec...
21/07/2025

Thailand's economy is facing a concerning structural shift, with nearly 3,000 Thai industries at risk of essentially becoming fronts for Chinese goods, according to analysis by the Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC).
The research indicates that the nation's economic structure is transitioning from a producer to merely a transit point in global supply chains.
SCB EIC revealed that Thailand's imports have continuously accelerated since 2020. This trend coincides with an increasing reliance on Chinese-made production inputs across several key domestic industries.
Between 2020 and 2024, the value of Thailand's imported goods expanded by an average of 10% annually, a rate higher than both GDP growth and export values.
This surge has pushed the proportion of imported goods to GDP to 53% in 2024, its highest level in 12 years, and has contributed to Thailand experiencing a trade deficit for the third consecutive year.
This structural transformation is clearly evident in China's rise as Thailand's number one trading partner, now accounting for over a quarter of total import value.
This is partly due to critical Thai industries such as steel, plastics, and automotive sectors increasingly relying on, and becoming integrated into, China's production supply chains.
Furthermore, Thailand has become a significant destination for China's surplus goods. This, coupled with the growing popularity of online shopping and an increase in businesses that primarily depend on imported raw materials, has accelerated the continuous influx of foreign goods, particularly from China.


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