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Welcome the Thai New Year with Water Festival 2023

The "Water Festival 2023: Delightful Songkran" will be held in six provinces and four regions from April 13-16. The aim of the event is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Thailand, inviting Thai and foreigners to experience the charm of cultural heritage and local identity.

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Watch live: Thailand brings in new year with huge water fight in Bangkok

Watch live as people in Thailand ring in the new year with a giant water fight as part of the Songkran festival.

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International drug ring extending to Australia nabbed

More 100 kilogrammes of narcotics were intercepted in an operation in Thailand, and suspects from three countries were arrested, the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) reported.

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Drug trafficker Robert Gee sentenced to almost 20 years in jail after extradition from Thailand

Robert Gordon Pollybank Gee was arrested in Adelaide in 2006 but, while on bail, he absconded to Thailand using a forged passport in 2011.

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Apple in talks to make MacBooks in Thailand

Apple Inc is in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand as the company continues to expand its manufacturing outside of China, according to reports on Thursday.

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Apple in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand

TAIPEI: Apple Inc is in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand as the company continues to expand its manufacturing footprint outside of China, according to reports on Thursday.

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Tourists shun choking Chiang Mai

Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with local residents worried about the impact on tourism — and their health.

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BoT to aid new government on economic policies

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will work with the new government on coordinating fiscal and monetary policies to boost the economy after the Finance Ministry and central bank reduced economic stimulus measures amid signs of recovery.

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Festival set to sizzle this year

Amid expectations of a livelier retail atmosphere this year than last, retail and wholesale operators in major regions of the country are working hard to plan various activities to stimulate spending during this year's Songkran festival.

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TAT optimistic about reaching long-haul market target

Stronger air traffic in the summer, with a projection of more than 98,000 flights, should help each long-haul market to exceed 1 million visitors by the end of this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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BoT stresses post-election policy coordination

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it is ready to work with the new government on coordinating fiscal and monetary policies now that most stimulus measures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic are being wound down.

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‘This week, no one’: Tourists shun choking Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left the historic city of Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with local residents worried about the impact on tourism — and their health.

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Thailand's cannabis champion eyes bigger role after May election

Thailand's health minister who championed the legalisation of cannabis is hoping the reform will help deliver gains in next month's election, with expectations he could emerge as a power broker who can stitch together a coalition government.

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Thailand's China-built high-speed rail on track but delayed

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: One of Thailand's oldest railway stations is facing demolition as the kingdom presses ahead with a long-delayed Chinese-backed high-speed line that has caused unease about lost heritage and closer ties to Beijing.

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How Chiang Mai became the world’s most polluted city

Burning fields are blamed for hazardous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand but the government is doing little.

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Cross-border haze on Asean meet agenda

Thailand will put the cross-border dust pollution issue on the table at an upcoming Asean Summit, according to foreign minister, Don Pramudwinai.

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Challenges in tackling PM2.5 crisis

Chiang Mai has repeatedly been named the world's most air-polluted city this year. Not exactly a title to be envious about.

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The Coffee Club resumes expansion in Thailand

The Coffee Club, an Australian restaurant, has resumed its expansion after its business started to see a full recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 outbreaks last year.

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Consumers buoyant about tourism

Consumer confidence rose for the 10th straight month in March, reaching the highest level in 37 months, boosted by the positive impact of easing Covid-19 outbreaks and the recovery of domestic tourism, which has left consumers feeling happier and more optimistic.

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BVG partners with Cambodian firm

Blue Venture Group (BVG), Thailand's leading insurance platform provider, is partnering with a Cambodian reinsurance firm to launch an insurtech joint venture expected to start operating in the second half of this year.

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The push for clean energy

Using solar energy makes great business sense. Instead of paying high electricity bills, businesses and organisations can lower their operating expenses by turning to clean, reliable solar energy available everywhere the Sun shines.

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Careful what you cook for

Inhuman Kiss director Sitisiri "Dome" Mongkolsiri has returned with Hunger, his latest film and first collaboration effort with streaming giant Netflix. Hunger is an emotional rollercoaster of a drama that uses the world of culinary arts as a medium for exposing human ambition, greed and the class divides of society.

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Agencies predict economic uptick

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is feeling upbeat regarding Thailand's economic recovery, citing the forecasts of several reputable economic agencies including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) that anticipate a rebound in 2023 and 2024.

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The power of travel partnerships

In the deep waters off Phuket, hobby divers scour the sea to pick up garbage on holiday. Elsewhere, in one of Thailand's many villages, visitors are engrossed in baking banana bread using locally sourced ingredients. These activities are now in vogue, as the rise of sustainable tourism in the Land…

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Transgender Woman Shows Off Certificate Exempting Her From Military Service

Thailand's famous ladyboys have begun proudly swerving national service - turning up to recruitment events in colourful dresses

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