• Crime NewsPolice Raid Illegal ‘Hong Thai’ Factory, 2.3M Items Seized | Thaiger

    Police Raid Illegal ‘Hong Thai’ Factory, 2.3M Items Seized

    BANGKOK – Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shut down an illegal manufacturing operation for a famous herbal product brand, seizing counterfeit goods valued at over 100 million baht. The operation targeted four separate production and storage facilities. Authorities confiscated more than 2.35 million individual items. The Consumer Protection Police Division (PCPD) stated…

  • FinanceChinese Tourists can now use Alipay, WeChat Pay to scan Thai QR codes for payments | Thaiger

    Chinese Tourists can now use Alipay, WeChat Pay to scan Thai QR codes for payments

    The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announces a major collaboration connecting payment systems with China, facilitating tourism which saw 8.8 million travelers in 2024. Five major banks join the launch. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has officially announced the launch of cross-border QR code payment services between Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. Starting October 30, 2025, tourists from China…