Thailand Consumer Council to petition against True-Dtac merger plan

23 Sept 01:39 Key points summarised by AI

The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) plans to petition regulators against the True-Dtac merger due to concerns about market control and unfair competition.
The TCC warns the merger would create a combined entity with 52% market share, reducing major mobile service providers from three to two and limiting consumer choices.
The council fears the merger could lead to increased service charges and price collusion, negatively impacting consumers in the future.
TCC suggests True and Dtac should consider network sharing to cut operational costs instead of a full merger, emphasizing consumer protection.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

20 Oct 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.