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I’ve known Jeremy Hunt for decades — he stood out for steady determination

To understand Jeremy Hunt’s position as a chancellor who now leads the country in all but name, let me take you to a dusty hot track in the north of Thailand in the late Eighties. Hunt and I were university contemporaries and he inhabited a world of more stellar young…

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Exiled renewable firm founder Nopporn seeks $1.5bn in UK fraud case

The founder of Thailand’s biggest wind power operator is seeking about $1.5 billion at a London fraud trial over allegations he was pressured to sell a large chunk of the firm just as he faced criminal charges in the country.

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Amazon to boost Thailand cloud infrastructure with B190bn investment

Amazon Web Services (AWS),the cloud computing division of Amazon.com Inc, said on Monday it plans to invest $5 billion (190 billion baht) in Thailand over the next 15 years to strengthen its infrastructure in the country.

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Reinvigorating the FTAAP conversation for post-COVID-19 prosperity

In hosting APEC 2022, Thailand has acknowledged that the most pertinent matter for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is its transition to the post-COVID-19 era, in particular, reigniting trade and commerce and adapting to the New Normal.

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The Best Headphones in Thailand – How to Choose?

With Thailand’s occasionally unpredictable weather, especially during the rainy season, headphones can be a really tricky purchase to get right. You have to consider many things, mainly where you want to use them – gym, running, study, music at home etc. – the list goes on.

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Ministry eyes steps to spur spending

The Finance Ministry is considering new measures to encourage spending in a bid to maintain the Thai economic recovery, according to Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

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New Omicron sub-variants detected

Two people who recently arrived in Thailand from abroad tested positive for Omicron's immune-evasive XBB sub-variant, according to the Department of Medical Science.

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Floods likely to set back main rice harvest

Floods ravaging vast plots of farmland in many areas nationwide are likely to delay by two weeks harvesting of the main crop of the country's 2022-23 season, limiting output for the season which usually gets underway in early November.

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Weak pound lures Thais to buy properties in London

The British pound, which was the lowest in 20 months against the baht, might draw more wealthy Thais to purchase London properties, according to property consultant Knight Frank Thailand.

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Raising awareness, saving lives

Not only during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but all year round the devoted Vikas Tandon pins a pink ribbon on the lapel of his business suit.

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Bangkok serves as inspiration in new show

After British artist Andrew Stahl set foot in Thailand, he spent much of the day exploring Bangkok. It is a jumble of many buildings from modern high rises and bright neon signs to rickety shophouses and temples that never cease to amaze him although he is a frequent visitor. It…

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BoI okays new five-year promotion strategy

The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a new five-year investment promotion strategy, with the aim of building Thailand's "new economy".

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Hopes for UN nod on late king's 100th

The Education Ministry will next year ask the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to add Thailand's beloved monarch, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, to the list of the world's eminent personalities.

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ICS unveils plan to launch healthcare centre in Iconsiam

ICS Co, the developer and operator of the ICS mixed-use lifestyle town project, has teamed up with Siriraj Hospital to launch Thailand's first comprehensive health service centre outside the hospital.

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World’s most dangerous countries to visit revealed

Thailand, Turkey and the Philippines pose ‘medium risk’ to travellers, study claims

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Thailand BOI approves new 5-Year Investment Promotion Strategy focused on innovative,

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) at a board meeting held in the 2nd week of October approved the framework of its new Investment Promotion Strategy for the next five years, which will focus on entering the new economy era by encouraging technological advancement, the transition to green and smart…

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Jan-Sept investment value down, but applications rise

The value of Thailand's investment applications in the January-September period dropped 14% from a year earlier to 439 billion baht, falling from a high base in 2021, the Board of Investment (BOI) said on Monday.

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The human library opens on Friday

The ongoing 27th Book Expo Thailand 2022 offers more than books as reading material. You can also learn from ‘human books’ similar to The Human Library movement, which began in Denmark.

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Another monkeypox case confirmed

One more confirmed monkeypox infection has been reported, this time in Bangkok, raising the total number of cases detected in Thailand to 11.

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Bank of Thailand says gradual rate hikes appropriate for now

Thailand's economy will continue to recover this year and in 2023 and gradual interest rate hikes remain appropriate though the policy can be adjusted if the outlook shifts from forecasts, the Bank of Thailand said on Monday.

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Thais still leery of travel to S Korea

Thai tourism operators and South Korean authorities are joining forces to reinvigorate tourism in the two countries as the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to ease with the lifting of most travel restrictions.

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World Cup hits local flight seat capacity

The World Cup 2022 in Qatar scheduled to start next month has affected seat capacity to Thailand during the high season as airlines pivot to routes that serve football fans.

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Shift from promotions to profit

After a decade of fierce battle in the e-commerce industry, offering huge promotions, subsidies and discount campaigns, the competition is expected to cool down as operators focus on profit and sustainable growth instead of burning cash to attract users.

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Retail fair returns to Bitec Bangna

The 16th edition of "Thailand Retail, Food And Hospitality Services (Trafs 2022)" will return to Bitec Hall 102, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Thursday to Sunday daily from 10am to 7pm.

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Another Xi term sits well with business sector

The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started on Sunday in Beijing, with Xi Jinping likely to be re-elected as the country's president during meetings behind closed doors at the Great Hall of the People.

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