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Siripong Proposes 240 Billion Baht Loan to Convert 80,000 Public Vehicles Across 7 Categories to Electric System
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Siripong Proposes 240 Billion Baht Loan to Convert 80,000 Public Vehicles Across 7 Categories to Electric System

Thailand's transport ministry is seeking 240 billion baht in loans to convert 80,000 public transport vehicles across seven categories into electric vehicles, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 200,000 tons annually and lower operating co

National Savings Fund to Launch Retirement Lottery by Year-End 2026, Plans to Unlock Early Withdrawals Before Age 60
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National Savings Fund to Launch Retirement Lottery by Year-End 2026, Plans to Unlock Early Withdrawals Before Age 60

Thailand's National Savings Fund plans to launch retirement lottery tickets by late 2025 and will allow early withdrawals before age 60 for emergencies, using a 60:40 model that lets savers access 40% of contributions while preserving 60% f

UOB Bank: Thai SMEs Lead Region in AI Adoption, Push Expansion into ASEAN Despite Rising Costs
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UOB Bank: Thai SMEs Lead Region in AI Adoption, Push Expansion into ASEAN Despite Rising Costs

Over 70% of Thai SMEs are adopting artificial intelligence at higher rates than regional peers, helping reduce costs and boost efficiency, while more than 80% plan to expand into ASEAN markets within the next 2-3 years to manage rising oper

Academic Jessada Calls Out Pheu Thai Party Leader After Repeated Electoral Losses—A Painful Read
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Academic Jessada Calls Out Pheu Thai Party Leader After Repeated Electoral Losses—A Painful Read

A university professor and science communicator criticized the Democrat Party's leadership after consecutive election losses, saying the party leader should resign as they would in Britain, and expressed doubts about supporting the same lea

Thailand's Policy Council Elevates Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts in National Policy Design, Positioning Higher Education to Drive Thailand's Future
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Thailand's Policy Council Elevates Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts in National Policy Design, Positioning Higher Education to Drive Thailand's Future

Thailand's policy research agency is elevating social sciences, humanities, and arts alongside science and technology to shape national development, emphasizing that sustainable progress requires understanding people and society, not just e

Thanya Sets the Record Straight: She Downgraded Peck's Status, But He Won't Accept It
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Thanya Sets the Record Straight: She Downgraded Peck's Status, But He Won't Accept It

Thai entertainer Thanya confirms she has downgraded her relationship status with Peck, though he hasn't agreed to the change, and says she wouldn't accept a new boyfriend even if one appeared.

Price Impact and Modern Traders: How Order Execution Infrastructure Shapes Today's Trading Experience
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Price Impact and Modern Traders: How Order Execution Infrastructure Shapes Today's Trading Experience

Slippage and order rejections from poorly designed trading infrastructure significantly erode traders' theoretical profits, becoming the critical factor separating viable strategies from failures over time. Brokers are increasingly evaluate

NCB Reports Declining Bad Debt but Warns of Risks as 40% of Working-Age Population Lacks Credit Records
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NCB Reports Declining Bad Debt but Warns of Risks as 40% of Working-Age Population Lacks Credit Records

Thailand's household debt reached 13.6 trillion baht in Q1 2025, but the bigger concern is that 40% of working-age adults lack any credit history, limiting their access to formal loans and pushing them toward informal lenders. The National

BAM Prepares to Acquire 200 Million Baht in Assets, Targets Net Profit Breakthrough of 2 Billion Baht
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BAM Prepares to Acquire 200 Million Baht in Assets, Targets Net Profit Breakthrough of 2 Billion Baht

BAM plans to purchase 10,000–20,000 million baht in additional assets during the second half of 2025 as it shifts to AI-driven debt acquisition focused on hotels and office buildings. The firm targets net profit of at least 2,000 million ba

CP Group Launches Global University Collaboration Model with Tsinghua University
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CP Group Launches Global University Collaboration Model with Tsinghua University

CP Group launches its first PhD internship program with China's Tsinghua University, bringing 11 doctoral students to Thailand for real-world research and business training alongside senior executives.

Turkish Ambassador Eyes Thai Navy Interest in Turkish Frigates, Proposes 100% Local Ship Construction with Design Rights Transfer
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Turkish Ambassador Eyes Thai Navy Interest in Turkish Frigates, Proposes 100% Local Ship Construction with Design Rights Transfer

Turkey's ambassador hopes Thailand's Navy will select Turkish frigates, with one Turkish company offering to build ships 100% in Thailand and transfer design technology, while respecting Thailand's final decision.

Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Showcases 'Smart Silk' Innovation to Elevate Thai Sericulture and Grassroots Economy
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Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Showcases 'Smart Silk' Innovation to Elevate Thai Sericulture and Grassroots Economy

Rajamangala University of Technology Isan unveiled 'Smart Silk' innovations designed to more than double Thai silk farmer incomes through advanced machinery for rearing, processing, and quality control. The June 2025 showcase at Nakhon Ratc