Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) continues to promote sustainability among SME entrepreneurs with its SCB SME Green Finance solutions. In partnership with PTT Oil and Retail Business PCL (OR), the bank has initiated a solar rooftop loan project custommade for PTT gas station dealers.
On Wednesday, police issued arrest warrants for the owners of a fireworks warehouse in Narathiwat that exploded on Saturday. The blast in tambon Muno of Sungai Kolok district resulted in 12 fatalities, 121 injuries, and damage to 292 houses. The owners, Sompong Nakul and his wife Piyanuch Peungwirawat, failed to report for questioning on Tuesday.
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Police recently arrested Dueanpen Jitwimolprasert, a 33yearold woman suspected of being the mastermind behind the infamous Busarakham romance scam gang. She was apprehended at a house in tambon Tha Chumpol of Photharam district, Ratchaburi province. The Busarakham gang reportedly used photos of an attractive, wellendowed woman under the alias “Busarakham” on a dating app to lure men into their scheme.
A joint effort by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has been initiated to clean up rubbish along rail tracks near Phaya Thai. The response comes after a Japanese netizen posted pictures of a Kiha183 train, donated by Japan for tourism purposes, passing by what appeared to be a dump site in the area.
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are intensifying their efforts against five major biker gangs operating in Thailand, following the arrest of the leader and members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya on July 21. Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn confirmed that the Outlaws MC, Hells Angels, Bandidos Motorcycle Club, Mongols Motorcycle Club, and Vagos Motorcycle Club are all being investigated. These gangs, predominantly run by Australian nationals, are involved in various criminal activities such as drug trafficking, assault, extortion, theft, loansharking, fraud, money laundering, attempted murder, and murder.
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have teamed up to promote “astronomical tourism” by designating 18 stargazing locations as dark sky reserves in 2023. These locations, free from artificial light, provide a perfect setting for stargazers and photographers alike.
Dusit Thani College, an esteemed educational institution specializing in the hospitality business under Dusit International, commemorated its 30th anniversary recently. Bangkok Post, Thailand’s leading Englishlanguage media, was invited to socialize and participate in workshops at the college. The event showcased the dedication and expertise of the institute in cultivating quality professionals for Thailand’s tourism and hospitality industry.
Samut Prakan police arrested a 23yearold man, Khajondet Jampathong, on suspicion of brutally killing and mutilating a 59yearold woman, Jitra Chantharunai. The arrest occurred on Sunday in front of the Charoenchai Condo 2 building on Soi Sri Boonruang 2 Road in Tambon Thepharak. The victim was Jampathong’s neighbor and worked as a municipal street cleaner.
On the first day of the long holiday weekend from July 28 to August 2, the nation’s roads witnessed a significant number of accidents, leading to almost 2,000 injuries and 22 fatalities. According to the Royal Thai Police (RTP), the main causes of these accidents were speeding, drowsiness, changing lanes, and dangerous overtaking.