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Fakhar Zaman, Naruemol Chaiwai crowned ICC players for the month of April

DUBAI: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men's Player for the month of April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women's section after both produced match-winning performances for their countries in the ODIs.

The Times of India

Mystery over murder of British teen who vanished on a motorbike ride in Thailand

Police are looking for a girl who was romantically linked with British-Thai teen, Woramet Ben Taota

The Independent UK

Divisive Thai ex-PM vows to return from exile after polls

Thailand’s self-exiled former prime minister says he wants to return home by July, declaring his desire less than a week before the country heads to polls in which his daughter is a frontrunner

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Thaksin wants to come home 'by July'

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra posted on social media on Tuesday saying he wants to return home to Thailand by July.

Bangkok Post

Asia rice output turns corner as farmers expand planting

SINGAPORE: Asia's rice output is set to climb this year as higher prices spur farmers to expand acreage and use more fertiliser, easing supply concerns after production suffered its first decline in seven years in 2022.

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Thailand's influential ex-PM Thaksin eyes July return from exile

Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he would return home in July after 17 years in self-imposed exile, just days ahead of an election his party is expected to win.

Reuters

Thaksin wants to come home, 'enter legal process'

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, living in self-exile in Dubai, posted on social media again on Tuesday saying he wants to return home to Thailand by July, before his birthday, to care for his grandchildren.

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Analysis-Thai household debt in election focus as millions in 'endless struggle'

Kavita Wongyakasem runs a small business in Bangkok, owns a two-storey house on the outskirts of the Thai capital, drives a pick-up truck, and sends her two daughters to good schools.

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Bhumjaithai rejects high spender label

The Bhumjaithai Party is asking the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) to clarify an article it released recently, which said the party's campaign promises would place the most burden on the state's coffers compared to other parties' pledges.

Bangkok Post

Power use surges to record high

The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Bangkok Post

UTN, MFP remain poles apart

As the United Thai Nation Party on Monday stressed the importance of protecting the monarchy while on the campaign trail, the Move Forward Party continued to push for radical change in Thailand's politics.

Bangkok Post

Smartphone sales down 20% in first quarter

Thailand's smartphone sales declined by 20% year-on-year in the first quarter, compared to a global fall of 14.6% in the same period, mainly due to a sharp drop in the low-end smartphone segment, according to analysis from market research firm IDC Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Can Jakarta push peace in Myanmar?

By this weekend, the world will find out whether the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) -- under Indonesian chairmanship -- will be able to overcome challenges in Myanmar's peace process and bridge the divisions among various stakeholders.

Bangkok Post

Book your spot for rare masterclass on caviar

Caviar lovers and interested members of the public are invited to join Thailand's first-ever public masterclass on caviar which will take place on May 27 from 10-11.30am. The venue is the Lecture Hall of The Campus on the lower lobby of Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Ratchadamri Road. Refreshments will be…

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Delve into the world of craft cocoa

Chocolate and cocoa lovers have until Sunday to dive into the world of cocoa and enjoy great items from popular cafés during "Thailand Craft Cocoa 2023", which is running at the Eden Zone, 1st floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road.

Bangkok Post

A lingering problem

For several months, PM2.5 dust has exceeded 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in many provinces in Thailand, which is considered unsafe. In some areas, such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, PM2.5 levels have reached over 500µg/m³. While some people are aware of the dangers of…

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Eyewear sales set to rise by 5% this year

Thailand's eyewear industry is expected to grow by 5% to 7.35 billion baht this year, after seeing a huge drop during 2020 and 2021.

Bangkok Post

DCT calls for National Board of Digital Transformation

The new government should establish a "National Board of Digital Transformation" to gear the country towards the Thailand 5.0 era, according to recommendations provided by the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).

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Recovery unabated amid uncertainty

Asia and the Pacific remains a dynamic region despite the challenging year for the world economy.

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60 years of EU-Thai engagement

On May 9, 1950, French Foreign Minister Schuman presented a proposal for the creation of the European Community of Coal and Steel, pooling together French and German coal and steel production -- resources needed to wage war -- under a common high authority, within an organisation open to other European…

Daily Mirror

Rising MMA star Shalie Lipp dies aged 21 just days before huge fight

Rising MMA star Shalie Lipp lost her life in a car crash after not wearing a seatbelt, tragically dying just a few weeks before her next scheduled fight, which she prepared for in Thailand

Bangkok Post

Soraoat wins, Puripol's dream ends

Thai sprinter Soraoat Dapbang won the men's 200m title at the SEA Games in Cambodia on Monday as teammate Puripol Boonson's campaign ended prematurely due to injury.

Daily Mirror

Brit boy, 16 feared murdered and dumped in Thailand forest as police search for girlfriend

Woramet Ben Taota, 16, has reportedly been found dead in the Ban Than district of Thailand after it is believed he was murdered and his body dumped in a forest while his girlfriend named Yam is missing

Bangkok Post

Spain suspends trading in NH Hoteles, Thai parent offers to buy shares

Spanish stock market regulator CNMV on Monday suspended the trading of shares in NH Hotel Group SA pending information from the company, just as its Thailand-based parent company offered to buy NH stocks in the market.

Golf Monthly

Thailand Outclass Australia To Claim International Crown

The four-player team won all three matches against the Australians to cap an outstanding four days

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