Thailand Eyes Bold Crypto Overhaul: Exchanges May Soon List Their Own Tokens

Thailand’s financial regulators are seeking public feedback on proposed updates to the framework governing crypto asset listings on local digital exchanges. The move, announced Friday by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), comes as …

Thailand tightens cassava imports from Cambodia to protect local farmers

Importers must register in advance, provide import details, and ensure that their stocks are stored separately from domestically purchased cassava. Continuous reporting to relevant authorities is also required. The Department of Foreign Trade will also …

GOF foils attempt to smuggle 19,000kg of white rice from Thailand

KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 19,000kg of white rice from Thailand along Jalan Kampung Air Gatal, Tanah Merah, as part of the “Ops Taring Wawasan” operations on Friday (June 20). GOF Southeast Brigade …

Thailand’s Miss World Faces Diplomatic Questions Upon Homecoming

BANGKOK — Thailand’s first Miss World winner, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, 21, has been home for one week, continuously drawing attention from beauty pageant fans and media. Beyond crown celebration activities, her homecoming has also focused on diplomatic …

CNA Explains: What’s next for Thailand as calls grow for PM Paetongtarn to resign?

Amid public calls to withdraw from the coalition, key partner parties Kia Tham, Prachachart, Democrat, and Chart Thai Pattana have decided to remain following party meetings on Thursday. The United Thai Nation, the second largest party remaining in the …

South Korea and Thailand sign MOU to boost carbon neutrality

As a government agency under Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KOICA has been working since 1991 to support sustainable development across more than 60 countries. With an increasing focus on climate action, innovation, and inclusive growth, KOICA is …

Thailand bolsters digital defences

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry wants to improve government cybersecurity by obliging all state agencies to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging in to their systems. MFA is a multi-step account login process, requiring users …

BYD Set to Dominate NEV Market in Southeast Asia, Starting with Thailand

Spreading a manufacturing base all over the region BYD has aggressively expanded its footprint across the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) region, strategically establishing distributorships in several key countries. This expansion is often facilitated through …

Thailand opens public consultation on crypto token issuance framework

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a public consultation on proposed rules allowing exchanges—or individuals affiliated with them—to issue utility tokens. Crypto exchanges would be asked to provide the identities of …

Senior Cambodian Police Official: Online Scam Crimes on the Rise in Thailand, Widely Covered by International Media