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Brit killed and another seriously injured after crashing motorcycle into rubbish truck

The duo were riding a white Honda scooter when they ploughed into the back of the bright yellow garbage truck while trying to overtake the vehicle on a bendy dark narrow road on Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand

Daily Mirror

Woman left with four huge eyebrows after botched tattoo job in Thailand

Nipapron Meeking, 32, paid £35 for the cosmetic procedure at a hole-in-the-wall clinic in Rayong province, in eastern Thailand

Daily Mirror

Nissan closes curtain on iconic compact

Nissan Motor Co. will stop selling its March compact car in Japan. The current model is made in Thailand, but the automaker discontinued production for the Japanese market at the end of August, bringing down the curtain on 40 years of history. Nissan will focus its investment on hybrid and…

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Thailand joins race to lure foreigners in path to economic boom

Thailand is rolling out the red carpet for foreign workers, joining a bevy of countries looking to use the immigration route to boost their economies.

Bangkok Post

Central bank upbeat on prospects despite export dip

Exports dropped in July, mainly attributed to lower demand from trading partners in line with a riskier global economy, though Thailand's economy continues to see signs of recovery, says a Bank of Thailand executive.

Bangkok Post

Leaders urge varied economic focus

Industry leaders shared views of how the country should move forward, from creating multiple economic growth engines to the promotion of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, to allow Thailand to attain economic sustainability.

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Bitkub CTO to appeal insider trading

The chief technology officer (CTO) of Bitkub, Thailand's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said he will appeal against the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) 8.53-million-baht fine for insider trading, and will remain in the position until the legal process is clarified.

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Tops initiative helps out longan farmers

Tops, Thailand's leading food retailer, recently sent sourcing teams to the provinces of Uttaradit and Sukhothai to visit farmers, offer them advice and purchase longan from them.

Bangkok Post

True in metaverse tie-up with Zepeto

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with South Korean metaverse platform Zepeto as part of its strategy to strengthen its digital ecosystem of telecommunications, content, and e-commerce.

Bangkok Post

Office watchful as index dips

Industry authorities are monitoring the negative impact of the world economy on Thailand for the next 1-2 months after the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in July fell for the second consecutive month.

Bangkok Post

Govt looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue

Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion-700 billion baht by year-end, by targeting high-spending groups like Indian wedding parties and honeymooners, a senior tourism official said.

Bangkok Post

Trade deficit widens in July, exports up but manufacturing disappoints

Thailand recorded a current account deficit of $4.1 billion in July after a deficit of $1.9 billion the previous month, the Bank of Thailand said on Wednesday.

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Economy to grow up to 3.5% this year, finance minister says

The economy is expected to grow 3% to 3.5% this year, with a slow but steady recovery as the crucial tourism sector picks up and exports remain good, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a business forum on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Quantum technology: Thailand forges ahead in science and technology

Over the years, quantum technology has been researched in advanced countries worldwide, including Thailand which is now speeding up its research to enable wider impacts for future generations.

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Thailand, Indonesia drawn in same group

Defending Asean champions Thailand and last year's runners-up Indonesia were drawn in Group A for the first round battles of this year's competition which has been renamed the Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

Bangkok Post

'Thailand a narcotics transit hub'

The recent arrest of a Chinese couple allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin out of Thailand highlights how the country has become a narcotics transit hub, according to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB).

Bangkok Post

Crypto glitches prompt industry rethink

With the recent news of the SCB X-Bitkub deal falling apart and the Zipmex incident, investors in Thailand's digital currency market are facing a negative outlook. The Bangkok Post provides a recap of these events and gathers the views of investment analysts on the lessons learned and where things are…

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Minister upbeat on Thai-Saudi trade deals

Business deals between Thai firms and Saudi counterparts are expected to flourish after the two parties yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Thai-Saudi Business Council.

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Bata unit registers 67% jump in first-half sales

Bata Thailand, the local arm of a global footwear company, has resumed its business plan to tap into Thailand's recovering 83-billion-baht footwear market.

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Cabinet okays draft pact with Mongolia

The cabinet yesterday approved a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) between Thailand and Mongolia, aiming to expand bilateral trade to US$100 million in 2027.

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Lenzing’s new €400 million factory strengthens Thailand’s status as regional bio-green-circular hub – BOI

The start of operations at European textile giant Lenzing’s recent opening of the world’s largest production plant for the eco-friendly fibre lyocell exemplifies Thailand’s status as a hub for green and sustainable investments, according to an article pub-lished on the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) website.

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Hong Kong quarantine may cause dragon boat championships to move to Thailand

The 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships could be moved from Hong Kong because the sport's global federation is concerned about the city keeping its Covid-19 quarantine requirements in place, according to a Hong Kong lawmaker.

Reuters

Thailand targets $11 billion tourism revenue in H2 as COVID controls ease

Thailand aims to generate 400 billion baht ($11 billion) in tourism revenue in the second half of the year, the government said on Tuesday, as the tropical holiday destination welcomes back more visitors after pandemic-induced border controls.

Bangkok Post

Champions Thailand to face Indonesia in football’s Asean Championship group phase

Defending champions Thailand will face last year's runners-up Indonesia in the group phase of the Asean Football Federation Championship after the draw was made on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi, Thai Officials Discuss Free Trade Agreement between GCC, Thailand

The Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi, discussed on Sunday in Riyadh with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit the ways to strengthen fraternal ties between the two countries at the governmental and private levels. The two officials discussed the possibility of signing a free…

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