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ATTA Pushes Yuan Restaurant Probe; Foreign Capital to Thai Banks

ATTA Pushes Yuan Restaurant Probe; Foreign Capital to Thai Banks

Matichon•Economy•19d ago

Reader Briefing

ATTA calls for immediate investigation into a report of a restaurant only accepting Yuan, urging foreign businesses to integrate with Thailand's banking system to ensure financial transparency.

  • •ATTA President Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn is calling for an investigation into a viral video showing a restaurant in Huai Khwang only accepting Chinese Yuan.
  • •The association suggests that foreign businesses operating in Thailand should be required to use Thai banking systems like PromptPay for payment processing.
  • •ATTA also urges authorities to inspect hygiene and product certifications (FDA) of establishments in Huai Khwang to prevent the sale of substandard imported goods.

Overview

  • •On June 4, Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn, ATTA President, stated that government agencies should immediately investigate a reported incident of a restaurant only accepting Yuan.
  • •The investigation is needed to determine if the incident is real or fabricated content for online promotion, and to clarify any miscommunication between buyers and sellers.
  • •Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn advised that foreign capital entering Thailand should be guided into the Thai banking system, such as through PromptPay or Thai bank accounts.
  • •Relying solely on foreign payment applications is deemed inappropriate and could have negative long-term consequences for the Thai economy.
  • •The government and relevant agencies are urged to investigate the incident in Huai Khwang thoroughly and take decisive legal action if the event is confirmed to be true.
  • •Strict enforcement of laws is necessary to maintain trade standards and protect Thailand's financial sovereignty.
  • •Authorities, including the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Ministry of Public Health, should inspect establishments in Huai Khwang for hygiene standards and proper product certifications (FDA).
  • •The inspection aims to prevent the sale of substandard imported goods, as Thailand has many such products currently entering the market.

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Key Quotes

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn
"Is it real-content? We recommend guiding foreign capital into the Thai banking system."
เรื่องจริง-คอนเทนต์ แนะล้อมคอกทุนนอก เข้าระบบแบงก์ไทย
Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn
"If it's a miscommunication between buyer and seller, the facts should be clearly confirmed."
หากเป็นการสื่อสารที่คลาดเคลื่อนระหว่างผู้ซื้อและผู้ขายก็ควรต้องยืนยันข้อเท็จจริงที่แน่ชัด
Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn
"Using only foreign payment applications is inappropriate and could harm the long-term economy."
การใช้เฉพาะแอพพลิเคชั่นรับชำระเงินจากต่างประเทศเพียงอย่างเดียวคงไม่เหมาะสมและอาจส่งผลเสียต่อระบบเศรษฐกิจในระยะยาว
Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn
"The government and relevant agencies must investigate if this incident actually happened. If it did, prosecution must be decisive."
เรื่องนี้รัฐบาลและหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องต้องลงพื้นที่เข้าไปพิสูจน์ว่าเหตุการณ์ดังกล่าวเกิดขึ้นจริงหรือไม่ หากจริงก็ต้องดำเนินคดีอย่างเด็ดขาด
Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn
"To uphold trade standards and protect Thailand's financial sovereignty to the utmost."
เพื่อรักษามาตรฐานการค้าขายและปกป้องอธิปไตยทางการเงินของประเทศไทยอย่างเข้มแข็งมากที่สุด

Key Entities

Organization

ATTA(แอตต้า)
The Thai Business of Tourism Association (ATTA), which advocates for the tourism industry.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The governing body responsible for governing Bangkok, including the Huai Khwang district.
Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️
The Thai government ministry responsible for public health and food safety regulations.

Person

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn(นายธนพล ชีวรัตนพร)
President of the Thai Business of Tourism Association (ATTA).

Place

Huai Khwang(ห้วยขวาง)ℹ️
A district in Bangkok where the reported restaurant incident occurred.