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Government Housing Bank breaks ground with 0% down payment home loans

 

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The Government Housing Bank (GHB) is set to introduce three new home loan products with a combined budget of 45 billion baht. With an initial interest rate of 0% for the first three months and a minimum monthly repayment of just 3,300 baht per million borrowed, the bank aims to make homeownership more accessible for Thai citizens.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310721-government-housing-bank-breaks-ground-with-0-down-payment-home-loans/

 

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Thai film ‘The Undertaker’ digs up box office gold, heading for 700 million baht

 

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The Thai film The Undertaker (also known as Sapparor), continues to extend its box office success, heading towards a revenue of 700 million baht. Its director, Tongtae Thiti Srinual, expresses his gratitude towards the audience and the film’s cast and crew. Meanwhile, Tata Chachai Chinsri, who plays the character Xiang, posted his thanks on his Bak Xiang Tai Ban page.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310722-thai-film-‘the-undertaker’-digs-up-box-office-gold-heading-for-700-million-baht/

 

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Vietnam scam alert: Thai men survive scam and physical assault

 

Photo via TikTok/ @golf_sanit

 

A Thai TikToker issued a warning to other tourists after he and his friend survived a scam and physical assault by fraudsters in Vietnam.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310723-vietnam-scam-alert-thai-men-survive-scam-and-physical-assault/

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Khon Kaen coffee shop brews up plea for sugar price control

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

A renowned coffee shop in Khon Kaen called on the government to regulate sugar prices. Having been in business for over two decades, the shop is now grappling with the highest sugar prices it has ever encountered. This has led to serious concerns about the survival of the establishment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310727-khon-kaen-coffee-shop-brews-up-plea-for-sugar-price-control/

 

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Naga Fireballs dazzle spectators at Buddhist Lent finale in northeastern Thailand

 

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The Naga Fireballs phenomenon, a highlight of the end of Buddhist Lent festivities in Nong Khai, did not disappoint the expectant crowd this year. The provincial statistics revealed a total of 289 fireballs observed today by around 83,610 spectators.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310728-naga-fireballs-dazzle-spectators-at-buddhist-lent-finale-in-northeastern-thailand/

 

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Omura’s whale spotted in Thailand’s Surin Islands for first time

 

Photo: Nawa Bintea / Mu Ko Surin National Park

 

A sightseeing trip in Thailand’s Surin Islands took an unexpected turn when tourists spotted a rare Omura’s whale, a species only identified in the wild eight years ago. The sighting was confirmed by the national park officers at Mu Ko Surin National Park through an online post on Thursday, October 26.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310729-omura’s-whale-spotted-in-thailand’s-surin-islands-for-first-time/

 

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Pheu Thai MP supports closure of Internal Security Operations Command

 

Thai military personnel guards convenience stores damaged after an attack, in Cho-airong district in southern Thailand’s Narathiwat province, on August 17, 2022. (Photo by Madaree Tohlala / AFP)

 

A senior Pheu Thai MP has voiced support for a bill, proposed by the Move Forward party, calling for the dissolution of Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310730-pheu-thai-mp-supports-closure-of-internal-security-operations-command/

 

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PM advises revellers to avoid overcrowded Halloween events

 

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has advised people celebrating Halloween to avoid severely crowded areas, to prevent repeat of the fatal crush in South Korea last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310731-pm-advises-revellers-to-avoid-overcrowded-halloween-events/

 

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