Month: August 2025

SME Bank Lowers Prime Rate to 5.60% to Support Debtors

Bangkok: The SME Bank has announced a reduction in its Prime Rate to 5.60% per year, effective from August 15th, following the decision made by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to lower the policy interest rate. This adjustment aims to align with p…

Vietnam Women’s Volleyball Team Disqualified from U21 World Championship

Jakarta: Vietnamese female volleyball players were disqualified from the U21 World Championship in Indonesia after two athletes tested positive for gender identity disorder. According to Thai News Agency, the case involves two Vietnamese female volleyball players, Dang Thi Hong and Nguyen Phuong Quynh, who were subjected to chromosome tests or

Jel Saraburi Clinches Silver at 2025 World Games Snooker Event

Chengdu: Narucha “Jel Saraburi” Phempool, a Thai female snooker player, secured a silver medal after losing to Bai Yu Lu, a two-time women’s world champion from China, by 0-2 frames in the 6-red snooker event at the 2025 World Games. According to Thai News Agency, the 12th World Games, held