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A look at the parties and issues in Thailand's election on Sunday

Thailand votes Sunday in an election many see as an opportunity to break free from military-led governments that have been in power for almost a decade

The Independent UK

Thailand's election may deliver mandate for change, but opposition victory may not assure power

Voters disaffected by nine years of plodding rule by a coup-making army general are expected to deliver a strong mandate for change in Thailand’s general election Sunday

The Independent UK

KBank halts plans to sell asset management stake

Kasikornbank (KBank) Public Company Limited, Thailand’s second-biggest lender, has halted plans to sell a stake in its asset management business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post

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Arson attacks strike 23 locations in far South

Twenty-three locations in Thailand's southernmost provinces were hit by arson attacks late on Thursday night, resulting in the torching of mobile phone antenna towers and power poles and the burning of tires.

Bangkok Post

Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election

The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.

Bangkok Post

In Thailand’s north, opposition vies for votes in skewed system

Pheu Thai and MFP should be allies but the military’s outsized election influence forces them to fight for every seat.

Al Jazeera

Rise of Thailand’s youth party reflects still potent protest demands

Thai university student Supawut Presangeiam is eager to vote for the first time in a general election on Sunday, hoping that his support for a rising youth-led opposition party will change the country by moving away from old patronage politics.

Reuters

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7 Buddhist monks accused of embezzling more than $5.3 million donated to temple in Thailand

Seven Buddhist monks are among nine suspects who are being held in pretrial detention after being arrested for allegedly embezzling $8.9 million from donations received by a temple in Thailand’s northeast

The Independent UK

Thailand elections: young people want radical change in a country they say is stagnating

An end to military service and the lese majesty laws are among the priorities for many young voters ahead of Sunday’s election

The Guardian - UK

Thailand joins Asean EV battery initiative

Thailand has teamed up with five technology and electric vehicle (EV) organisations in Asean to jointly study and develop EV battery technology in a fresh move to strengthen the growing EV industry in the region.

Bangkok Post

Porsche drives rainbow dreams

Porsche Thailand by AAS Group recently showcased the first "911 Carrera GTS - 30 Years Porsche Thailand Edition" at the Plenary Hall of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

Bangkok Post

Potential tricks and results in Thai poll

The fundamental risk in Thailand's election this Sunday is that ruling incumbents, spearheaded by coup-maker-cum-prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and underpinned by the powers-that-be, are headed for a big loss. Yet they are unlikely to go away without distortion, subversion, and confrontation, as has been the case in the recent past.…

Bangkok Post

Board of Investment to invite Korean executives to capitalise on opportunities

The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to organise a roadshow in South Korea to bolster foreign investment in Thailand, part of its five-year investment promotion strategy.

Bangkok Post

BoT mulls easing yuan-baht trade payment

The Bank of Thailand plans to relax rules for yuan-baht trade payment supporting local currency settlement, reducing reliance on the US dollar.

Bangkok Post

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Canon eyes 10% revenue growth for printer unit

Canon Marketing (Thailand), the local unit of the Japanese technology firm, is aiming for 10% revenue growth for its printer business this year while launching new laser printer models.

ABC News

Pita Limjaroenrat is a charismatic young Harvard grad who wants to be Thailand's next PM

Pita Limjaroenrat is a charismatic young businessman-turned-politician whose party has been climbing the polls. Here's how Move Forward is making is mark on mainstream Thai politics.

Bangkok Post

London’s iconic Café Wolseley pops up until July 18

What isn’t common knowledge in Thailand is that in April 2022, Minor International won a £60m auction of the famed Corbin & King, and along with it ownership of The Wolseley in Piccadilly, London. What is common knowledge is that Café Wolseley is doing a three-month pop-up in Bangkok.

Reuters

Factbox-Parties contesting Thailand's election

Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday to elect 500 members for its House of Representatives. Below are the major parties vying for seats and the chance to form a government.

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Youth Party Seeks to Move Thailand Forward from Army Control

Pheu Thai and Move Forward share a desire to get the army out of politics and they could form a coalition if their combined seats exceed the majority.

Bangkok Post

Bank of Thailand to relax rules on use of yuan for trade

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects to relax rules on the use of China's yuan for trade this year to help reduce the impact of currency volatility, BoT deputy governor Mathee Supapongse said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

TAT targets Middle Eastern tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to attract high-spending visitors from the Middle East in the second half of this year, aiming to use the market as a new tourism growth engine.

Reuters

Analysis-Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin shakes up election with talk of return

Adored by millions and reviled by many, Thai billionaire ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has towered over his country's turbulent politics for more than two decades - even though he's lived mostly in self-exile since the army overthrew him in 2006.

Bangkok Post

Jonathan likely to miss Vietnam match

The Thai men's football team could be without defender Jonathan Khemdee in their final group game against Vietnam on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post

Employment robust at Marriott hotels

Marriott International remains upbeat about Thailand's labour crunch in the tourism sector as employment at its properties countrywide now almost matches the level recorded in 2019.

Bangkok Post

Thai economic revival at stake in poll

As voters go to the poll this Sunday, everything that matters for the people of this country is on the line, from structural reforms of political institutions and a constitutional rewrite to welfare policies to address income inequality.

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