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This week from April 2-5, the leaders and relevant ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam will gather in Vientiane, Laos, to reaffirm their commitment to the sustainable development and management of the Mekong's mighty river system.

Bangkok Post

Outlook for stable gains

Thailand's economy is estimated to expand by 3.6% this year, up from 2.6% last year, supported by stronger private consumption, a recovery in the tourism sector and pent-up demand following China's reopening, according to the World Bank.

Bangkok Post

Informa Markets expects lower earnings from food events

Though the volume of visitors this year is projected to return to 2019 levels, Informa Markets believes global inflation and volatile economies in Europe and the US might affect the transaction value during its two international events targeting the food industry.

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Sugar Rallies as Global Supplies Tighten

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Friday closed up +0.29 (+1.32%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed down -0.40 (-0.06%). Sugar prices Friday settled mixed, with NY sugar climbing to a 6-1/3 year nearest-futures high. The outlook for tighter global sugar supplies is underpinning sugar...

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Brit dies after bee sting while returning home on motorcycle in Thailand

Stephen Leonard Prince, 69, was attacked by the creature while returning home on his motorcycle yesterday and sadly could not be saved by emergency services in Phuket, Thailand

Daily Mirror

TVS Racing creates a new top speed record of 215.9km/hr in the first round of Asia One Make Championship

NEW DELHI: With a 40-year heritage of racing, TVS Racing, the flagbearer of One Make Championship in India rang in the 2nd edition of TVS Asia One Make Championship 2023 in a thrilling manner by breaking its last year records at the Chang International Circuit, Thailand.

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Paying for a New Thai Democracy

The real winners are far from clear, but Thailand’s populist, party jumping election is Asia’s vote to watch this year.

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Members of exiled Chinese church detained in Thailand

Supporters of a Chinese Christian church say more than 60 members have been detained in Thailand, raising fears they may be returned to their home country where they face possible persecution

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Why ASEAN countries should not look at Thailand for legalising medical cannabis

Cannabis use was decriminalised in Thailand since June 2022. Yet almost a year on, the country still lacks a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the production, distribution and consumption of cannabis or marijuana products.

The Conversation

Thailand records current account surplus of $1.3bn

Thailand recorded a current account surplus of US$1.3 billion in February, after a revised deficit of $2.1 billion in the previous month, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

SET warns stock investors over Delta shares

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has issued a statement warning investors to exercise caution when trading shares of Delta Electronics Plc (Delta) after the price surged for three consecutive days to reach its all time high of more than 1,100 baht apiece on Friday.

Bangkok Post

World Bank maintains Thailand's 2023 growth outlook at 3.6%

The Thai economy is expected to grow by 3.6% this year, up from 2.6% last year, supported by stronger private consumption, a recovery in the tourism sector and strong pent-up demand following China's reopening, the World Bank said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Kerry Logistics Network proposes raising B3.4bn

Hong Kong-listed Kerry Logistics Network Ltd (KLN) has announced a proposal to issue a convertible bond for an aggregate principal of up to 3.4 billion baht to propel Kerry Express Thailand's expansion and solidify its market leadership.

Bangkok Post

TPC bullish on prospects for Elite Card

Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is aiming for 10,000 new members this fiscal year ending September, with Chinese nationals being the top target because of the mainland's reopening.

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Sugar Prices Soar on the Outlook for Tighter Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.71 (+3.34%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed up +12.30 (+1.99%). Sugar prices Thursday rallied sharply, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high and London sugar jumping to a 10-1/2 year nearest-futures high. The outlook for...

Daily Mirror

Best value Easter holidays for Brits including Croatia, Egypt and Thailand

Marrakech in Morocco, Dubrovnik in Croatia, and Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt are some of the places where your pound will go the furthest this Easter, according to new analysis

Bangkok Post

Catching colorectal cancer in time

Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, the terminal end of the digestive tract. The secular trend of colorectal cancer has been increasing in developing countries globally, including Thailand. It is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 1.9 million…

Bangkok Post

Feb exports fall less than forecast

Thailand's customs-based exports contracted for a fifth straight month in February, down 4.7% from a year earlier, due to a slowing global economy, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.

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Forum calls for upgrades to cross-border payment systems

Thailand's cross-border e-commerce still has great potential for growth, but improvements in payment systems and one-stop services need to be accelerated.

Daily Mirror

Dad-of-five dies in crash on dream Thailand holiday leaving family 'completely broken'

Jay Bridgehouse was rushed to hospital after a crash between his motorbike and a pick up truck in the early hours of February 26. He had suffered severe injuries including multiple head fractures

Bangkok Post

Polking says Thais good enough to meet top Asians

National coach Mano Polking believes Thailand are good enough to play against top Asian sides after two defeats in as many warm-up games during the international break.

Bangkok Post

Pre-purchase deals available for Centara

Centara Hotels & Resorts is launching special hotel deals with savings of up to 40% in the latest phase of its Centara Pre-Purchased Nights offer for hotels and resorts across Thailand.

Bangkok Post

An Egat shakeup is long overdue

News of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) signing a power purchase deal for the planned Pak Lay dam in Laos last week almost slipped under the radar, such is the media attention lavished on the government's preparations for the next poll.

Bangkok Post

Makro to invest up to B27.5bn

Siam Makro Plc, the operator of Makro cash & carry stores and Lotus's hypermarkets, has allocated 25.3-27.5 billion baht this year to expand its retail and wholesale businesses.

Bangkok Post

Policy rate raised to 1.75%

The Bank of Thailand hiked its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points yesterday for a fifth consecutive meeting in an attempt to tame inflation as the economic recovery gathers steam.

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