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Rising living costs take toll on spending

Cautious spending, flexible payment and authentic automation are among the key consumer trends to look out for in Thailand this year, according to London-based market research firm Euromonitor International.

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inDrive to roll out Thai service by June

International ride-hailing service operator inDrive is set to launch its service in Thailand by June to capitalise on this fast-growing segment in the country.

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Bata forecasts upturn in footwear market this year

Bata (Thailand), the local arm of a global footwear company, expects the country's 102-billion-baht footwear market to be active this year as foreign tourists return and many locals resume their shopping habits.

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Elie Saab’s Spring Couture in Paris Dreams of Thai Escape

Elie Saab whisked his guests away to Thailand for a Paris Fashion Week couture show Wednesday that gleamed with gold and intricate silk embroidery. Sheer diaphanous cloth floated around the runway in Le Marais’ Carreau du Temple amid wafting perfume, as “Emily in Paris” star Paul Forman and socialite Olivia…

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Elie Saab's spring couture in Paris dreams of Thai escape

Elie Saab has whisked his guests away to Thailand for a Paris Fashion Week couture show that gleamed with gold and intricate silk embroidery

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Buakaw affirms Thai nationality

Muay Thai superstar Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek has clarified that he is descended from the Kuy indigenous ethnic group but has Thai nationality, after Cambodian boxing fans had claimed he is of Cambodian descent.

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BoT delivers another quarter-point rate hike

The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points for a fourth consecutive meeting on Wednesday, as it attempts to curb high inflation even as the return of Chinese tourists brightens the country’s economic growth prospects.

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Australia and Thailand warning as UK holidaymakers risk huge fines

A dream holiday could quickly turn into a trip from hell if you're caught vaping in certain countries

Liverpool Echo

Marriott plans to open 8 new properties this year

Marriott International wants to continue hiking room rates to secure growth in Thailand this year, while it aims to open eight more properties.

Bangkok Post

Events, talks to mark South Korea ties

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea is planning to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of its bilateral relationship with Thailand with a series of events throughout the year, according to South Korea's ambassador to Thailand, Moon Seoung-hyun on Tuesday.

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Outcry over police VIP airport escort service

Tourism operators have slammed the Thai police VIP escort service sold online in China, saying the move severely damaged the image of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

TAT adds Isan spice to Michelin Guide

Great news for tourists and especially food enthusiasts travelling to the northeastern region. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has created its "Michelin Experience @ Isan" campaign to promote Isan cuisine.

Bangkok Post

Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in less than a week

Large hauls of crystal meth were smuggled inside tea and coffee packages and hidden in secret compartments of vehicles.

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Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing

Thailand will boycott a kickboxing event at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, officials confirmed on Tuesday, in a bitter row with the hosts over what to call the sport: Muay Thai or Kun Khmer.

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Car production in 2022 up 11.7%, says FTI

Car production in Thailand in 2022 increased 11.7% from the year before to 1.88 million units, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday.

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Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15m arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15 million foreign arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad pandemic-related travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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JPMorgan expects more IPOs, takeovers as baht gains

The Thai baht rally will help reverse a slump in its market for initial public offerings and provide fire-power for overseas acquisitions by Thai companies, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Revitalising Thailand-Malaysia ties

'So close and yet so far" is a popular description of the current state of ties between Thailand and Malaysia. It could have been better in the past, but now both countries can make a difference. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Thailand next month to advance bilateral ties…

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KTC records 20% net profit growth in 2022

SET-listed Krungthai Card (KTC), a non-bank business under Krungthai Bank (KTB), posted net profit growth of 20% in 2022, thanks to Thailand's economic rebound and improving tourism after the country's reopening.

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Social security a win-win solution

When Saw Sunday was severely burned and disabled in a workplace accident at a construction site in Thailand in 2019, his future looked bleak. However, the former migrant worker in November travelled to Bangkok from his home in Myanmar to collect the first instalment of benefit payments that he will…

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E-commerce projected to grow by up to 13% this year

Thailand's e-commerce market value is expected to grow by 8-13% this year, with live commerce and cross-border e-commerce predicted to gain significant traction, says sector pundit Thanawat Malabuppha.

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Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.

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Bonchon set for expansion with B200m investment

Spoonful (Thailand) Co, the operator of Bonchon Korean-style fried chicken, under the management of The Minor Food Group Plc, plans to spend 200 million baht to expand Bonchon's business this year.

Bangkok Post

Stocks to benefit from Beijing's move

Stocks in the tourism, aviation and pharmaceutical sectors are the major beneficiaries of China's announcement to allow group tours to visit 20 countries effective as of Feb 6, analysts said.

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