AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPattaya Murder Case: Thai police say they’ve questioned Australian suspect Simon Peter Carman after scratch marks were found on his body in the case of a 17-year-old girl allegedly killed and stuffed into a suitcase; the victim’s family is demanding the harshest punishment. Human Trafficking: A Thai court sentenced a mother, Laksana, to seven years and six months for trafficking her 12-year-old daughter to Japan and forcing her into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlour, where she was allegedly used by about 60 customers. Economy Watch: The Bank of Thailand says growth was broadly stable in May, supported by tourism and slightly better domestic demand, while exports dipped month-on-month. Digital Payments & Fintech: Malaysia’s Paydibs plans to expand into Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, while Qashier raised US$6.125m to push omnichannel payments and embedded finance across Southeast Asia. Energy & Climate Policy: Thailand is pushing carbon data use for net-zero, and the Bank of Thailand is moving ahead with baht stablecoin rules for institutions. Business/Trade: Airfreight rates show signs of easing, and Thailand-India ties were discussed to deepen trade and investment.
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