CHIANG RAI – Relentless overnight rainfall has triggered severe and sudden flash floods across the northern reaches of Chiang Rai province. The massive water deluge heavily impacted the Doi Luang district during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Numerous local homes and valuable agricultural farmlands are currently submerged under deep, muddy water. The massive volume […]

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Massive Gold Heist in Chiang Rai: Armed Robbers Flee With 13 Million Baht

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Naree Srisuk

CHIANG RAI – A peaceful evening in Chiang Rai quickly transformed into a highly active crime scene. Two heavily armed robbers boldly stormed a popular shopping mall located in the Chiang Khong district. They quickly targeted a busy gold shop, which sparked immediate panic and fear among local shoppers. The two suspects acted with incredible […]

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Fintech Thailand Infrastructure Helps SMEs Access Much Needed Capital

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Salman Ahmad

BANGKOK – For many Thai SMEs, getting a loan is difficult even when the business has steady sales. Limited collateral, short credit histories, and incomplete financial records can block access to formal lending, contributing to a financing gap estimated at 1.4 trillion baht. Thailand’s digital economy is beginning to close part of that gap by […]

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Thailand’s Digital Economy Is Entering Its Next Growth Phase

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Salman Ahmad

BANGKOK – Thailand’s economy is gaining a second engine. Alongside tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture, the digital economy now shapes how people shop, pay, work, invest, and run businesses. That shift matters to everyone. Shoppers expect faster services, workers need new skills, companies want reliable cloud systems, and investors are watching data centers, software, fintech, and […]

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Cloud-Based Financial Platforms Help Expand Access in Thailand

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Salman Ahmad

BANGKOK – Thailand has near-universal access to formal financial services, yet many households still struggle to find affordable credit, insurance, remittance services, and useful mobile banking. Cloud-based banking platforms are helping close that gap by allowing banks and fintech companies to launch products faster and serve customers at lower operating costs. Cloud-based systems can reach […]

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Thailand’s Real-Time Payment Infrastructure Continues to Strengthen The Economy

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Salman Ahmad

BANGKOK – A street vendor in Bangkok can receive money from a customer’s bank app without handling cash or checking which bank issued the customer’s card. That simple transaction depends on real-time payment infrastructure connecting banks, payment networks, merchants, and consumers. Thailand has built one of Southeast Asia’s strongest domestic payment systems through PromptPay, standardized […]

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Thailand Continues to Build a Strong Digital Payments Ecosystem With PromptPay

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Salman Ahmad

BANGKOK – Thailand has moved cashless payments into daily life. A customer can send money with a phone number, scan a Thai QR code at a market stall, or pay a bill through a bank app in seconds. This strong base gives digital payments room to support wider economic goals, including tourism, small-business growth, and […]

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Thai Delegation Trades Traditional Games and Fellowship at ‘K-Festival’ in Wonju

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CTN News

WONJU, South Korea — A delegation from Thailand visiting South Korea took part in a “K-Festival” in Wonju, Gangwon Province, trying their hand at traditional Korean games and spending time in fellowship with believers from around the world. The event was hosted by Manmin Central Church, led by Senior Pastor Dr. Soojin Lee, on the morning of […]

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Thailand Crackdown on Illegal Squishy Toys Over Hidden Cancer Risks

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Naree Srisuk

BANGKOK – Thai authorities recently confiscated nearly 20,000 illegal squishy toys during a series of targeted market raids. Officials took this swift action after discovering that these extremely popular playthings contained highly dangerous chemicals. This massive seizure highlights growing fears that substandard foam toys could expose young children to cancer-causing substances. Safety inspectors warn that […]

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Philippines Alex Eala Claims First WTA Title at the Washington Open

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Thanawat Chaiyaporn

WASHINGTON – Alex Eala has officially made incredible tennis history for her home country of the Philippines. The young tennis star just captured her first-ever WTA Tour-level singles championship at the Washington Open. Eala defeated top-seeded American Jessica Pegula in a truly thrilling and completely unexpected comeback victory. Meanwhile, American player Taylor Fritz took home […]

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