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After a recent BBC documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers and regulation of cannabis.

Bangkok Post

Brazilian Real Strength Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.21 (+1.33%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.20 (+1.28%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday and posted 1.5-week highs. Strength in the Brazilian real sparked short covering in sugar prices after the...

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Strength in the Brazilian Real Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.84%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +8.10 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today and posted 1.5-week highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices today after the real (^USDBRL )...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.03 (-0.19%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.61%). Sugar prices fell for a second session on Friday on negative carryover from Thursday, when the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it...

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Asia’s Next Generation of Leaders

The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Bangkok Post

Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.35%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Thursday after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT...

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Love Island star reveals she was almost arrested in Thailand during documentary filming

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Sugar Prices Fall as India Seeks to Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.56%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -3.20 (-0.65%). Sugar prices are under pressure today after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT of sugar...

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Moment Zara McDermott nearly arrested while filming in Thailand

TV personality Zara McDermott was almost arrested while filming in Thailand for a BBC documentary.

The Independent UK

Lions maul veteran zookeeper to death in front of horrified guests at Bangkok safari park

Safari World Bangkok closed while police investigate attack

The Independent UK

Sugar Prices Gain as Crude Oil Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.09 (+0.57%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.60 (+1.37%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday due to a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices...

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Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +6.90 (+1.43%). Sugar prices are climbing today due to a +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices and may...

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Crude Oil Strength Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.60 (+0.75%). Sugar prices settled higher Tuesday after a nearly +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. Stronger crude...

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Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.21 (+1.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +3.10 (+0.65%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) has sparked some mild short covering in sugar futures....

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Golf Monthly

Asian Tour's LIV Golf-Backed International Series Cambodia Cancelled Due To Political Tensions

The inaugural International Series Cambodia has been cancelled due to tensions over the Thailand-Cambodia border

The Independent UK

Thailand’s powerful former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one more year in prison

Thaksin’s daughter says she is ‘worried’ for him

Bangkok Post

Court rules Thaksin must serve one year in jail

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International Business Times

Thaksin Termination? Prison Term Latest Chapter In Political Odyssey

Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thai politics in the early 2000s with populist policies that won him and his party loyalty from the rural masses.

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The Guardian - UK

Thaksin Shinawatra jailed by Thailand supreme court for one year in major blow to former prime minister

Case centred on claims that he had not properly served a sentence for corruption and abuse of power, which was handed down in 2023

The Independent UK

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term for previous convictions

Thailand’s Supreme Court says former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions

Al Jazeera

Thai court says ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra must serve year in prison

Thailand’s Supreme Court ruled that hospital stay does not count as time served for the ex-prime minister.

The Guardian - UK

‘I broke completely’: how jobseekers from Africa are being tricked into slavery in Asia’s cyberscam compounds

A growing number of Kenyans, Ugandans and Ethiopians are being trafficked to Myanmar, where missing online scam targets leads to beatings and torture

International Business Times

Thai Top Court To Rule On Ex-PM Thaksin's Prison Stay

Thailand's top court is due to make a ruling Tuesday which could see the kingdom's most powerful and polarising statesman jailed in a watershed moment for his imperilled political dynasty.

Bangkok Post

Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors

Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year

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Sugar Prices Post Modest Gains as the Dollar Weakens

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.08 (+0.51%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +1.20 (+0.25%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Monday and posted modest gains as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked some mild short covering in...

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