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FOUND: Pawoot pongvitayapanu - You Need To See This

The Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) move to quickly link opposition People's Party (PP) MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu to a financial trail in the illegal forex trading controversy has triggered public suspicions.

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Opposition MP called for questioning on forex case

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DSI accepts forex fraud case

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally accepted a foreign exchange (forex) investment fraud case as a special investigation, citing extensive online solicitation and evidence of widespread financial damage.

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Opposition questions government handling of four key cases

People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Tuesday hit back at the prime minister’s denial of political persecution against his party, saying the public should be the judge.

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PM denies 'weaponising' DSI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has denied allegations that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is being used to discredit the main opposition People's Party (PP) following an investigation into list-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu over alleged links to a forex scam.

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MP faces summons over forex

The House committee on police affairs plans to summon People's Party (PP) list MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu to explain allegations linking him to 28 million baht in transactions connected to an illegal forex trading network under investigation by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

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Opposition MP denies illegal trading links

DSI sheds more light on illegal forex-trading network after series of raids

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Forex probe names due out Friday

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will on Friday reveal the names of individuals allegedly linked to a suspected illegal foreign-exchange investment and trading network, amid reports that politicians and entertainment figures could be implicated in the case.

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Time to clean up panels

Growing criticism of parliamentary committees, a key oversight mechanism in a democratic system, should be a cause for concern.

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Suspicions about AI Passport mount

People’s Party says even more damning evidence could surface in future censure debate

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PP demands overhaul of committees

The People's Party (PP) has called for urgent reform of parliamentary committees, questioning whether taxpayer money is being spent effectively amid allegations of inefficiency, duplication and conflicts of interest.

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New flak for govt AI scheme

The government is pressing ahead with gathering public input on the controversial TH-AI Passport project amid criticism that the move is an attempt to "whitewash" the scheme.

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AI Passport project to be reviewed

DES minister Chaichanok says feedback will be used to improve B1.6-billion scheme

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Minister vows to press ahead with AI-for-all scheme

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is defending the government’s TH-AI Passport initiative, insisting the 1.6-billion-baht project is a transparent and cost-effective investment aimed at preventing Thailand from falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race.

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Thai online marketplaces finally move into profit

Thailand's e-marketplace players are shifting to profitability after almost a decade of losses, attributed to cautious spending, operating adjustments and increasing service fees.

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Sector enters the next phase

Thailand's e-commerce landscape is entering the next stage where major e-marketplace players are introducing innovative features to woo customers instead of focusing on price wars, while social commerce is strengthening in a bid to capture buyers.

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Krungsri Finnovate unveils B1bn fund for tech startups

Krungsri Finnovate, a corporate venture capital arm under Bank of Ayudhya, has joined forces with Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, founder of e-commerce solution provider Tarad.com, to set up a 1-billion-baht trust fund to invest in early-stage startups.

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JD Central to end Thai operations on March 3

E-marketplace JD Central announced it will end its operations in Thailand on March 3, bringing down the curtain on its six years of operating an e-commerce business in the country.

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Shift from promotions to profit

After a decade of fierce battle in the e-commerce industry, offering huge promotions, subsidies and discount campaigns, the competition is expected to cool down as operators focus on profit and sustainable growth instead of burning cash to attract users.

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Shopee to cut jobs in Thailand amid economic challenges

E-marketplace company Shopee is pursuing fresh job cuts in Thailand, albeit a low single-digit reduction of its headcount in the country, as part of its efforts to attain profitability and weather economic challenges.

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Retail e-commerce to hit B4tn in 2025

Thailand's retail e-commerce market is expected to reach 4 trillion baht in 2025, up from 817 billion this year, while online sales through virtual space, known as meta-commerce, is tipped to be a future trend, says Kulthirath Pakawachkrilers, newly appointed president of the Thai e-Commerce Association (Theca).

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Sellers unfazed as Facebook scraps live shopping feature

A decision by Facebook to scrap its live shopping feature in October is unlikely to take a heavy toll on e-commerce in Thailand where sellers have not significantly counted on this function for their sales, according to industry pundits.

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Lazada, Shopee, JD Central rack up losses to gain users

Marred by intense competition and several promotional campaigns, the three major e-commerce operators in Thailand have racked up a combined 39 billion baht in operational losses over the past seven years, according to Creden Data, a data analytics service provider.

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Lazada backlash puts spotlight on digital ads

Media and digital pundits have urged agencies and brands to be cautious about their online communications and advertisements involving sensitive issues, as they can backfire and jeopardise their images.

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Pundit suggests digital framework

Thailand should consider the "digital deficit" when planning the country's economic future because of the huge spending on digital services provided by foreign operators, says e-commerce pundit Pawoot Pongvitayapanu.

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