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AIA presses on with portfolio diversification

AIA, Asia's largest publicly-listed life insurance and securities group, is looking to expand its portfolio to logistics and real estate-related projects in markets such as Thailand amid economic uncertainties.

Bangkok Post

Debunking a Ukrainian MP's strange visit to Thailand

Mykola Tyshchenko, a Ukrainian MP, has been expelled from the war-torn country's ruling party over a trip to Thailand earlier this month. The trip came to light through an encounter that was organised with the MP by the Ukrainian embassy in Thailand. Traces of this event were later deleted online.…

France 24

Tourism index up in Q4

The tourism confidence index in the fourth quarter still lagged behind the corresponding period prior to the pandemic, while the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) said tourism scams can be found everywhere.

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Honda retains lead in motorcycle market

Thai Honda Co, a manufacturer and distributor of Honda motorcycles, has maintained its top rank in Thailand's motorcycle market for the 34th consecutive year, with sales standing at 1.38 million units in 2022.

Bangkok Post

Forging the path forward

Thailand may not be famous for innovation, but there are many talented inventors in the Kingdom. At "Thailand Inventors' Day 2023", visitors will be impressed by inventions by Thai innovators such as a special oral hygiene set for bed-ridden patients, a smart gun for formalin detection in food, microneedles with…

Bangkok Post

JD Central to end Thai operations on March 3

E-marketplace JD Central announced it will end its operations in Thailand on March 3, bringing down the curtain on its six years of operating an e-commerce business in the country.

Bangkok Post

Country comes to the city

The All-Thidsa Molam Band was in Bangkok this past weekend to perform at the Thailand International Jazz Conference. World Beat caught up with band last Friday when they played two sets at Isan Spicy BBQ, a rooftop bar at the Jim Thompson Art Center.

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Volvo anticipates selling only battery EVs by 2025

Volvo Cars (Thailand) Co expects to sell only battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, in Thailand within 2025, thanks to a growing domestic EV market and prospective buyers with strong purchasing power.

Bangkok Post

Thai soft power, or a soft sales job?

Last week Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha issued a new soft power policy to promote Thai culture as part of efforts to attract international visitors. Upon close scrutiny, what the government is trying to do is actually raise revenue. In a nutshell, it is a sales pitch, nothing more.

Bangkok Post

Rohingya refugees risk death at sea to escape Bangladesh camps

In early December, a video showing Rohingyas on an overcrowded makeshift boat made the rounds on social networks. It was drifting in the Andaman Sea, between Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand, but no country came to its rescue – despite appeals from NGOs and the UN. Many boats meet the…

France 24

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pull out of Thailand Open; Saina Nehwal too withdraws

BANGKOK: Commonwealth Games champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will miss the Thailand Open Super 300 badminton tournament after the former failed to completely recover from his hip injury suffered recently.

The Times of India

Drunk man breaks into school and 'stabs boy, 9, in the head with machete'

A young boy had been sitting near a fence with a small group of pupils in school when he was suddenly stabbed in the head with a knife that was around 30cm long

Daily Mirror

Chinese e-retailer JD.com leaving Thailand, Indonesia

Chinese online retailer JD

The Independent UK

Gourmet world at Gourmet Market

Thailand’s leading supplier of imported fine food products, Gourmet One Food Service, is organising “Gourmet World By Gourmet One”, a showcase of imported fine food products from around the world, at Gourmet Market at Siam Paragon until Feb 8.

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JD Central to end local operations in March

E-marketplace JD Central has announced it will end its operations in Thailand from March 3.

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Cardi B to headline Rolling Loud Thailand. Okurrr?

Bardigang, have your shmoney ready for a ticket to the inaugural edition of Rolling Loud Thailand, which is scheduled for Apr 13-15 (Thai Songkran) at Legend Siam in Pattaya. Many major American hip-hop artists are in the long lineup.

Bangkok Post

Prospects await in 'land of diversity'

India is set to become the world's most populous nation this year, overtaking China, according to the latest UN report on the global population.

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Cash for votes a no-go

Thailand has a history of using money to influence the outcome of elections, with allegations of vote buying, campaign finance violations and influence peddling marring past elections.

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Disney On Ice returns to spread joy

The long-anticipated Disney On Ice is returning to Thailand, bringing a world of happiness to all with "Disney On Ice Presents Mickey And Friends" at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, from March 23-26. The showtimes are 2.30pm and 6.30pm, plus a 10.30am matinee from March 24-26.

Bangkok Post

Suntory donates products to hospitals to promote health

Suntory Beverage & Food (Thailand) recently donated BRAND'S products to hospitals and foundations under the "Getting Healthy With BRAND'S" campaign with an objectiveto give the gift of health to hospital and foundation staff as well as patients and kids. The donated products are worth a total of 9,694,192 baht.

Bangkok Post

5th Thai-Lao bridge opens next year

The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to open early next year which should help boost Bueng Kan's economic prospects, says the government.

Bangkok Post

Committee supports Turkey FTA

The Fourth Meeting of the Thai-Turkish Joint Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (JETC) has agreed to help expedite negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and Turkey.

Bangkok Post

China-Laos-Thailand rail link plans up for talks

Thailand and Laos are in talks about the potential of a China-Laos-Thailand railway link which could reduce cargo transport costs by 30%-50% in three to five years, said the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Smile, Anwar's here

Anwar Ibrahim's rise to power as Malaysia's prime minister and his upcoming visit to the kingdom has rekindled hope for a return of peace to the far South, according to experts.

Bangkok Post

Quit delaying the anti-torture law

The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture…

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