GSB announces end of sending URLs to customers via SMS

 

 

Thailand’s Government Savings Bank (GSB) has stopped sending text messages (SMS) containing URLs to all customers, effective on March 1st, to protect its customers from being cheated by scam artists.

 

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Thailand Braces for Busy March of Festivals and Events

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is gearing up for a busy month of festivals and events in March, with the return of many annual celebrations after a hiatus during the pandemic. The month holds particular significance as it includes the important Buddhist festival of Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates a gathering between Lord Buddha and 1,250 of his disciples and falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This year’s Makha Bucha Day falls on March 6.

 

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Land Department to Renovate Restrooms at its Offices Nationwide

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Public restrooms at land offices across Thailand are set to be renovated to meet safety and health standards, providing visitors with a better experience during their visit.

 

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Red Cross Bazaar Raises 10 Million Baht

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar reportedly raised 10 million baht during its three-day event at Siam Paragon in Bangkok.

 

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TAT Calls for Submissions for 14th Thailand Tourism Awards

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the commencement of the submission process for the 14th Thailand Tourism Awards, a distinguished recognition for the travel industry’s brightest and best in Thailand.

 

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Thai Navy needs 200 million baht to salvage sunken HTMS Sukhothai

 

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The Royal Thai Navy plans to ask the Defence Ministry for 200 million baht to raise the sunken HTMS Sukhothai. The vessel is currently on the seabed in the Gulf of Thailand after sinking in rough seas on December 18 last. Divers using a remote submersible have located it about 50 metres underwater, according to a Nation Thailand report.

 

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Court Further Dismisses Lawsuit Related to Orange Line Expansion

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a decision by a lower court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) against the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and its bidding committee in connection with losses sustained during the western extension of the Orange Line.

 

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Monitor Lizard Meat Not Sent to Fish Ball Factory: Police

 

 

BANGKOK, March 2 (TNA) – The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) confirm that an illegal slaughterhouse raided by the police did not deliver monitor lizard meat to a fish ball factory but the meat was destined for restaurants, serving wildlife meat at the border in Trat province.

 

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Fishing boat blockade causes chaos for tourist heading to Koh Lipe

 

Fishing boat blockade at Pak Bara Pier in Koh Lipe - Nation Thailand

 

A protest by local fishermen on Wednesday has resulted in the blockade of Pak Bara Pier on Koh Lipe, causing a loss of 10 million baht per day in tourism revenue for Satun province, according to Samart Jaroenrit, president of the Tourist Business Association of Satun.

 

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Tangmo’s Mother Submits New Evidence from Dash Cam

 

 

NONTHABURI, March 2 (TNA) – Panida Siriyuthayothin, the mother of drowned actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong submitted footage of the dash camera in her daughter’s car to the Nonthaburi Court for examination.

 

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Chinese flights to Thailand remain high, swing to more independent travellers

 

PHOTO: Chinese travellers in Thailand are mostly FIT now

 

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, Yuthasak Supasorn, airfares for flights connecting China and Thailand have remained high despite a decrease in average airfares from last year.

 

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China will support Thailand in the crackdown on Chinese grey businesses

 

 

The Chinese Government is ready to support its Thai counterpart in dealing with Chinese grey business in Thailand. The two countries have been cooperating closely in the suppression of transnational crimes, such as online gambling and call centre scams, according to the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok in a statement posted on its Facebook page today.

 

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Personal and credit card loans contribute to rise in Thailand’s household debt

 

 

Household debt for the third quarter of 2022 increased by 3.9%, to over 14.9 trillion baht for the first time in five quarters, largely due to the rise in personal loans and credit card borrowing, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288098-personal-and-credit-card-loans-contribute-to-rise-in-thailand’s-household-debt/

 

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