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Thailand has inked an MoU with the European Union (EU), agreeing to accept Laissez-Passer travel documents and loosen bureaucracy for travelling diplomats.

Analysts anticipate more rate hikes

The Bank of Thailand is likely to continue to raise interest rates this year to curb rising inflationary pressures, though such increases could hurt the stock market and the economy, say analysts.

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Kingdom's women no match for powerful Poles in VNL

Poland proved too strong for the Thai women as the Poles won 25-20, 25-16, 25-15 in Pool 1 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Turkey yesterday.

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Thailand Open badminton: Lakshya enters semifinals, Kiran loses

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the semifinals of Thailand Open Super 500 tournament with a straight game demolition of Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao in men’s singles

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Asia synthetic drug trade expands, UN says

Trafficking of synthetic drugs in East and Southeast Asia is surging, with new smuggling routes for methamphetamine emerging and ketamine production expanding, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Thai finance minister frontrunner aims to tackle debt

Thailand's election-winning Move Forward party is committed to increasing welfare spending and the minimum wage while promoting growth by opening up the economy to competition and cutting corruption, its finance minister-designate said.

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Two casino giants exploring Thailand

Two of the world’s top casino operators are laying the groundwork to potentially establish gambling facilities in Thailand as the industry looks to hedge against a deteriorating outlook in Macau.

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Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar

Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the United Nations (UN) said Friday.

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UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle

The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down

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Thai Burger King unit aims to captivate kids

Burger Thailand, the local operator of the Burger King chain, is ramping up its efforts to attract children, part of the company's global strategy.

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The tide of history shifts in Thai politics

Notwithstanding the ongoing political shenanigans by appointed agencies to shape final outcomes after the May 14 poll, Thailand already will never be the same again. The Move Forward Party's (MFP) victory as the largest winning side, with 151 out of 500 parliamentary seats, is profound but not unprecedented. Together with…

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Chinese EV firms eager to join FTI

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are keen to become members of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to help drive the fledging EV industry in Thailand.

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Digital health trend rapidly accelerating

The value of Thailand's digital health transformation market is expected to reach US$1.4 billion in 2025, driven by technological advancements and growing healthcare demand, according to a recent report.

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HSBC Thailand prepares strategy for expansion

HSBC Thailand aims to raise fresh funds and secure an additional licence in preparation for local business expansion in line with the country's economic growth.

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The latest in the world of K-pop this week

Here's the latest K-pop news this week -- girl group Fifty Fifty has entered the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and Lee Seung-gi will return to Thailand after four years.

Daily Mirror

'I turned a beautiful tropical desert island into a real-life treasure hunt'

Andy Milne, a retired teacher from Northwich, Cheshire who previously found fame as a World Cup England mega fan, has launched a treasure island hunt on Ko Tao in Thailand

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BMA seeks to improve school meals

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) could adopt a central kitchen system used to supply meals to schools in Japan, to improve the quality of school lunches in Thailand.

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Blackpink's epic encore

Hot on the heels of being the first Korean act to headline Coachella in April and the most trending hashtag during the music fest, Blackpink returned to Thailand for "Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] Bangkok Encore".

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Computer sales forecast to expand by 7.9% this year

Thailand's personal computer (PC) market should grow by 7.9% this year, based on demand from companies eager to transform their business, according to an analyst at IT research firm IDC Thailand.

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Rubber deal set to boost Thai firms in global market

The Finance Ministry, in collaboration with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Rubber Authority of Thailand, has signed a letter of intent for the Capital Flow in Rubber Industrial Estate project to boost the international competitiveness of entrepreneurs in the rubber supply chain.

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Covert truck bribery stickers 'do exist'

Covert stickers showing that trucks operating illegally on Thailand's roads have paid bribes to police and other officials to avoid arrest do in fact exist, according to national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas.

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Sri Lanka PM hails ties on Vesak Day

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena on his official visit to the kingdom and congratulated the country for its speedy economic recovery, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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Lucerne Symphony Orchestra set for Bangkok debut

From generation to generation, Ludwig van Beethoven has been considered a legend of music history. His name has been placed on a pedestal, his music transfigured into something sacred. And there is no better band to convey Beethoven's music than the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, the oldest in Switzerland. As part…

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TAT forecasts tourism revenue of B3tn in 2024

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident the industry can garner revenue of 3 trillion baht next year, matching the level of 2019.

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