Thailand’s Virtual Bank raises debt question after overseas cases
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026
Branchless banks overseas grew quickly on easier approvals and wider credit access, raising questions over Thailand’s Virtual Bank impact on household debt.
Thailand’s technology hub ambitions face energy and power cost pressures
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
BOI says investment applications have jumped nearly 70%, led by foreign inflows into data centres, PCBs and EVs, even as Middle East tensions drive up energy costs.
Asean's future looks promising but increasingly complex as the United States and China vie for the attention of countries in the region and the war in Ukraine puts pressure on economic recovery and disrupts supply chains.
Three monks deported to Cambodia after complaints of donation pressures
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019
Police deported three monks back to their home country of Cambodia this week after the monks reportedly stood outside a local resident’s home in Si Sa Ket province on numerous occasions this week so as to pressure the homeowner to make cash donations to them.