Money drained out of tens of thousands of bank accounts
TENS of thousands of people who had their bank accounts drained by criminals today (Oct. 17) grouped together online to share their experiences after discovering that small sums of money, less than 100 baht, had been repeatedly withdrawn very quickly, Sanook.com said. Some people’s accounts had been completely drained this way with these accounts […]
Read MorePower bank bursts into flames after being left in vehicle
POLICE issued a warning to be more careful after a power bank left in the front of a pick-up truck in Phetchaburi province burst into flames and damaged the vehicle but fortunately there were no injuries, Sanook.com said today (Oct. 9). Emergency Call Centre 191 Phetchaburi’s web page urged people to be more careful […]
Read MoreBank of Thailand plans to its test retail digital currency
THE Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to test its retail digital currency in the second quarter of 2022 as an alternative payment option for the public, NNT said today (August 20). BoT assistant governor Vachira Arromdee said the central bank digital currency (CBDC) will not affect monetary policy or money supply in the system. The […]
Read MoreMyanmar protesters hold more rallies, World Bank warns of slump
By Reuters Staff, published by MSN News MYANMAR anti-coup protesters staged more rallies today (March 26) after the military reportedly shot dead nine people a day earlier and as the World Bank warned the country’s economy could slump 10% this year due to the turmoil. In a bid to increase pressure on the junta […]
Read MoreBank of Thailand to cut growth forecast
The Bank of Thailand is expected to lower its 3.2% growth forecast for Thailand this year against the backdrop of increasing downside risks stemming from the persistent Covid-19 outbreak. The economy is expected “to expand somewhat lower than the previous forecast”, said MPC secretary Titanun Mallikamas, even though the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
Read MoreVeerathai opts out of second term as Central Bank chief
BANK of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob stated today (25.5.2020) that he does not wish to enter the selection process for holding this position for a second term because of family reasons, PostToday reported. The Chairman of the Bank of Thailand Governor Selection Committee Rangsan Srivorasart had announced on May 22 that the application period for […]
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