Foreign investment in Thailand tops 154bn baht in first five months, up 73%
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Foreign investment in Thailand rose sharply in the first five months of 2026, with 528 approved investors and total investment value reaching 153.56 billion baht.
DSI widens probe into grey Chinese capital network linked to illegal crypto mining
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Thailand’s DSI has expanded its investigation into illegal crypto mining, uncovering alleged links to grey Chinese capital, transnational money laundering and financial flows of over 10 billion baht a year.
Stablecoins drive ASEAN remittances and account for over 50% of digital asset flows
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
OECD’s Asia Capital Markets Report 2026 highlights the growing role of stablecoins in ASEAN, from cross-border remittances and liquidity management to DeFi access.
Military reassures public: troops, F-16s and Gripens ready in all weather
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
The Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre says Thai security agencies are monitoring the border around the clock and insists the military is ready to protect sovereignty in all conditions.
Central banks cut dollar reliance as gold gains ground in reserves
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Central banks worldwide are increasing gold holdings in their foreign reserves as geopolitical uncertainty rises and long-term confidence in the US dollar weakens.