Thailand’s DMSc warns of high nitrites in processed meat products
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Monitoring from 2024 to 2026 found nitrate and nitrite contamination in several products, with one ready-to-eat meat dish nearly 50 times the legal limit.
Thai FDA warns over 20 illegal meatball and Vietnamese pork loaf brands
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
The FDA urged consumers and sellers to check the 20 listed meatball and moo yor (Vietnamese pork loaf) products after officials seized 10,416 bags in Pathum Thani.
BOT to issue BNPL rules to curb rising First Jobbers' debt by October
THURSDAY, JUNE 04, 2026
The BOT is moving to regulate pay-later services that fuel overspending among young consumers, with First Jobbers’ debt at 52.7%, NPLs at 27% and transaction volume up over 38% a year.
Takaichi weighs two-year 1 per cent food tax cut from next April
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Japan’s government is studying a temporary food tax reduction while weighing register upgrade costs, funding hurdles and calls for a refundable credit.
Unlocking Thailand’s THB221bn Myanmar Demographic: Study Warns Firms are Missing a New Purchasing Powerhouse
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
A landmark study by Happio reveals Thailand's four million Myanmar residents inject 221bn baht annually into the economy, altering the retail landscape
Pattaya City temporarily suspends use of fire-hit hotel building
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
The Office of the Consumer Protection Board opened a special complaint centre after the Pattaya hotel fire, as the hotel pledged compensation and put the damage at THB25 million.