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Line BK maintains data development goal

After operating for more than two years, Line BK, a social banking collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, aims to book a net profit in 2024.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023

Study notes slight dip in Thai internet usage

Local internet users spent less time on the internet and social media and made less purchases online as life returns to normal after the pandemic, according to the "Digital 2023: Thailand" study.

Bangkok Post · Feb 15, 2023

Pay it forward, feed the hungry via Line

The Buddhika Network Foundation and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation have recently launched an online channel to help provide food support for those in need through the Line application.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2023

Cops crack down on firearm traders

Police have launched crackdown operations on major online illegal gun traders and seized huge amounts of illegal firearms and ammunition worth about 50 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Dec 19, 2022

Line Man in talks to acquire Foodpanda in Thailand

Food delivery unicorn Line Man Wongnai is in talks to acquire Delivery Hero SE’s Foodpanda in Thailand as it plans for a stock-market debut in the next few years, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Bangkok Post · Dec 13, 2022

4 held as cops close down investor scam

Police have raided a condominium in Samut Prakan and arrested four suspects allegedly running an investment scam.

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022

Meet Warbie Yama at River City Bangkok

Have your Line groups ever been spammed by mischievous Warbie Yama stickers? You can meet this cheeky yellow bird in person at River City Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Dec 3, 2022

Chat group administrators charged with disseminating boy-sex videos

Administrators of two Line chat groups have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly enticing boys into sending them sex videos which they then showed to people who paid subscriptions to view them online.

Bangkok Post · Nov 22, 2022

Line eyes new tools and features to push up sales

Line Thailand is rolling out various tools and features for targeted advertising, aimed at increasing opportunities for merchants to enhance their sales revenue with better cost optimisation.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022

Dating sites put love on the line

Women have been warned against so-called romance scams or online dating fraud which have cost victims millions of baht, a seminar was told.

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022