Over 600 Thais repatriated from Cambodia being strictly screened
OFFICIALS from various agencies are strictly screening 635 Thais sent back by Cambodia via Aranyaprathet border crossing in Sa Kaeo province to separate victims of human trafficking from those who intentionally joined scam gangs in fleecing victims, PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said today (April 30). Maj. Gen. Worawet Wanmongkol, director of Army Information Department’s […]
Read MoreAnutin rules out Saksayam joining the cabinet
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (April 30) denied Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, former transport minister and Bhumjaithai secretary-general who is also de facto party boss Newin Chidchob’s brother, will be brought into the cabinet even though there is still a vacant seat, Neawna newspaper and Amarin TV said. People’s Party last week questioned whether the […]
Read MoreCentral Bank’s cross-border QR payment speeds up transfers
By PPTVHD36 and Thai Newsroom BANK of Thailand has implemented a system for international money transfers and payments via QR payment and cross-border QR payment, particularly among Asean countries under Asean Payment Connectivity, as well as a few other countries with significant labour or tourism exchanges, according to a central bank report seen today […]
Read MorePowell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise and a vow to keep governor’s seat warm
By Reuters and published by Msn.com WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the US central bank on Wednesday (Feb. 29) with interest rates on hold, rising concern about inflation, and an announcement that he would stay on as a Fed governor for now to defend the […]
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