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Power bills set to rise in final four months
Households and businesses are bracing for higher electricity bills in the final four months of this year as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced a sharp increase in the fuel tariff (Ft), which is expected to jump nearly fivefold from 0.16 baht to 0.94 baht per kilowatt-hour, driving overall power tariffs upwards.

Central bank steps up tracking of suspicious fund flows
The Bank of Thailand has instructed financial institutions and payment platforms to monitor suspicious fund flows as part of its efforts to curb the grey economy, which it views as one of the country's key structural economic challenges.

PM's China trip aims to boost tech investment
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to embark on a crucial visit to China later this week, aiming to strengthen economic ties and attract investment in Thailand's future industries, notably semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and electric vehicles.

Police arrest 3 suspects for laundering scam proceeds
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested three additional suspects linked to a Chinese scam syndicate accused of tricking a 19-year-old university student into emptying his mother's safe before laundering the stolen assets through cryptocurrency.

Exam fraud suspects arrested
Police have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with alleged fraud in a local recruitment examination, while a key government committee is set to review evidence on Wednesday that could pave the way for the revocation of appointments made through the disputed examination.

