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Thailand and other Asia Pacific countries hold great opportunity for their economy to grow and for Baker Tilly to expand its presence here after the London-based global accounting firm posted a record revenue of US$1 billion from this region last year, executives say.

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Jobless rate falls to 1.15% in Q4

Thailand's unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2022 dropped to 1.15% from 1.23% in the previous quarter, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Thursday, as the vital tourism sector rebounds.

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Jan exports fall by more-than-forecast 4.5% y/y

Thailand's customs-based exports fell for a fourth straight month and more than expected in January as global demand slowed, with shipments expected to contract further in the first half of the year, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.

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Higher airfares hobble Chinese market revival

The average airfare for flights connecting key cities in China and Thailand remains 1.5 times higher than pre-pandemic prices, while for second-tier cities fares have surged 200%, which means low-priced tours cannot return, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Thailand wildlife protection laws are better but not perfect

Despite Thailand's efforts to address wildlife crime, there are still challenges in curbing illegal trade in endangered species.

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FTI anticipates lower May power tariff

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the new mid-year power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, to not exceed 5 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) following a drop in liquefied national gas (LNG) prices.

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Betagro revenue, profit jump sharply last year

Betagro Plc (BTG), Thailand's leading branded food company, posted a strong improvement in its revenue and bottom line in 2022.

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ASW, Takara Leben prep Minburi condo

Assetwise Plc (ASW), Thailand's leading lifestyle real estate developer, has strengthened its partnership with Japanese real estate giant Takara Leben to launch a 1.35-billion-baht condominium in Bangkok's Minburi district.

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Holiday Inn offers Rao Tiew Duay Kan deal

Holiday Inn and Suites Siracha Laemchabang announces special offers for Thai residents aligning with the government's tourism stimulus campaign Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) Phase 5, which allows guests to save more and enjoy longer leisure trips to a destination only an hour and a half from Bangkok.

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Oscars Best Picture race: a warm-up

It's Oscars month. The 95th Academy Awards will be on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and viewers in Thailand can watch the ceremony live on the morning of March 13.

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Humanising policy towards refugees

The recent death of a Uighur man -- who had sought refuge in Thailand and was subsequently detained for nearly a decade, was a sad reflection of the unbalanced response towards persons who seek refuge, or "refugees", in this country. Various groups currently seek protection from persecution, armed conflicts and…

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Ministry preps mini-FTA with Shenzhen

The Commerce Ministry on Wednesday clinched a memorandum of understanding to form a deeper trade partnership through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Shenzhen in China, aiming to grow trade between Thailand and the southeastern metropolis by 5% to 910 billion baht in 2024.

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Lazada ups presence with features, services

Thailand's e-marketplace landscape remains highly competitive, despite the planned closure tomorrow of JD Central -- the sector's third-largest player.

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CIMBT eyes 20% gain for digital

CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) targets growing its digital banking business by 20% this year in terms of users and transactions, driven by increasing digital adoption in Thailand.

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The highs and lows of liberalising weed

A boom in cannabis businesses has helped jolt the tourism industry back to life, as travellers flock to Thailand for marijuana tourism.

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PTT sees EVs as new revenue stream

National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is angling towards becoming a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in Thailand as construction of its assembly plant in Chon Buri is scheduled to finish next year.

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Panel downgrades export outlook

The 2023 export outlook is growing dimmer, with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) cutting its export forecast to -1% based on the prospect of a global recession.

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Katie Price gets intimate tattoo in Thailand as she adds to huge body art collection

Katie Price has added another tattoo to her growing collection, as the bankrupt star gets inked in Thailand amid her latest luxury holiday abroad with her two youngest children

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Thai opposition names property tycoon as adviser amid rumours of PM candidacy

Thailand's biggest opposition party on Wednesday named a well-known local property tycoon as its new adviser ahead of an upcoming election, adding fuel to speculation he was being lined up as another prime ministerial candidate.

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Growing Green: How Thailand’s booming cannabis industry can benefit all

With the increasing legalisation of medical cannabis in many countries, a unique opportunity has arisen for Thailand to use this industry as an engine for positive change. An innovative example is Bloom Thailand using cloning technology to bring education and resources to disadvantaged communities in Bangkok.

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Katie Price parades biggest boobs yet as she poses in crop top on Thailand holiday

Former model Katie Price left very little to the imagination on a night out in Thailand with her friend as her bulging chest struggled to remain inside a tiny top

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B41.5bn set aside for renewables

SET-listed Super Energy Corporation, Thailand's largest operator of solar farms by capacity, plans to increase its revenue in 2024 and 2025 by allocating capital spending of 41.5 billion baht to fund renewable projects in Thailand and Vietnam.

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Media spending growth seen easing to 5%

The rebound in the tourism industry and political parties' campaign spending ahead of the general election are the factors driving media spending in Thailand this year, says Pawat Ruangdejworachai, chief executive of creative agency Media Intelligence Co.

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BoT vows steady forex

The Bank of Thailand vows to closely monitor baht volatility to maintain the competitiveness of the country's imports and exports amid an economic recovery.

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Government bid to raise country's digital competitiveness

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry wants digital-related businesses to contribute 30% of GDP and for Thailand to reach the top 30 of the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, both by 2027.

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