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The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

‘Bring food onboard and don’t get left behind!’: Traveller shares tips from a Thailand sleeper train

From food supplies to wifi and entertainment, one train lover shares her top sleeper train intel

The Independent UK

Bank of Thailand to get more powers in crypto law overhaul

The government plans to overhaul digital rules to confer more powers on the central bank and tighten the oversight of platforms offering cryptocurrencies and other tokens after a recent market rout left retail investors reeling from losses.

Bangkok Post

Finance minister favours modest rate hike to shield growth

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should stay away from a steep policy tightening path to protect the economy’s nascent recovery while taming the fastest inflation in more than a decade, according to the finance minister.

Bangkok Post

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Three reinforces holistic, sustainable approach to skincare

The Japanese cosmetics company Three began its global expansion in Thailand nine years ago, disseminating its holistic beauty philosophy, based on achieving a balance of mind, body and skin through natural ingredients, particularly essential oils.

Bangkok Post

Exhibit examines the language of the lens

Atta Gallery presents “Three Worlds: Through The Lens”, a joint solo exhibition of contemporary art jewellery and object arts by Jiro Kamata from Japan and photography by Chalat Kanjanaratanakorn from Thailand, until Sept 18.

Bangkok Post

LH Bank zeroes in on Taiwanese prospects

Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) is putting more focus on Taiwanese businesses in Thailand, aiming for 70% loan growth in this corporate customer segment in 2022.

Bangkok Post

TOP expects global oil prices to continue to fall

Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand’s largest oil refinery by capacity, expects global oil prices to continue to decline this week to US$84-94 per barrel amid growing concerns over a global economic recession, but the decrease will not cause authorities to reduce domestic diesel prices.

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Sellers unfazed as Facebook scraps live shopping feature

A decision by Facebook to scrap its live shopping feature in October is unlikely to take a heavy toll on e-commerce in Thailand where sellers have not significantly counted on this function for their sales, according to industry pundits.

Bangkok Post

Monkeypox immunity tests to begin

The Department of Medical Science is seeking volunteers who received the smallpox vaccine when it was still being widely administered prior to 1980 to test whether they have been left with any residual immunity against monkeypox having successfully cultivated test strains of the new virus in their laboratories.

Bangkok Post

Rever allots B3bn to nurture BYD venture

Newly established Rever Automotive Co, the sole distributor of electric vehicles (EVs) produced by Chinese automaker BYD, has allocated an investment budget of 3 billion baht to develop an EV business as it looks forward to becoming a leading EV company in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

We're ready for Apec: PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand is ready to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November while also warning against any attempts by political activists to disrupt the meeting.

Bangkok Post

Judo star marries in Disney-themed Edinburgh wedding after horror crash

The retired judo star was given a one per cent chance of surviving a horror crash in Thailand in 2016. But she has now found the love of her life and is looking forward to the future.

Edinburgh Live

Fire at building close to German embassy under control

A fire broke out at a building in the compound of the Joint United States Military Advisory Group Thailand (Jusmagthai) in Bangkok on Monday but was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

Bangkok Post

Thailand, China to resume air force exercises after pandemic pause

An annual joint fighter jets exercise between Thailand and China will resume later this month after being put on hold for two years during the pandemic, the Thai air force said, with a former U.S. air base chosen to host the event.

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Govt to lower Covid to same disease category as influenza

Thailand will downgrade Covid-19 from a “dangerous” communicable disease to one that “needs monitoring” starting from October, as the country’s virus situation has started to stabilise, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Bangkok Post

Five confirmed cases of antibody-resistant Covid

There are now five confirmed infections in Thailand of the antibody-resistant sub-variant of Covid-19, BA.2.75, and health authorities are closely watching its development.

Reuters

Thai poll shows majority want PM to leave office this month

Nearly two-thirds of people in Thailand want Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to leave office this month, according to an opinion poll, which comes amid growing debate about how long the 2014 coup architect should stay in power.

The Independent UK

Thai pub owner charged in connection with deadly blaze

The owner of a music pub in eastern Thailand where a fire last week killed 15 people and injured more than three dozen others has been brought to court to hear criminal charges against him

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Compassion is key

The most common cancer in Thai women, breast cancer is seeing a rising number of new cases while the average age of those diagnosed with the malignancy tends to be younger. According to figures from the National Cancer Institute, about 49 women in Thailand are diagnosed with breast cancer every…

Bangkok Post

Turning it up to 11

The 11th World Ducati Week, which came back after a four-year break, brought together Ducati owners and fans of the two-wheeled world at Misano World Circuit in Italy for three days of passion, fun, and experiences they will never forget.

Bangkok Post

Borrowers prepare to take a hit

Some business sectors are concerned about the effect of the Bank of Thailand's anticipated interest rate hike on companies and the public, while related private and state organisations have vowed to do their best to mitigate the impact.

Bangkok Post

Easy loans for all

Major banks have continued to tap the underbanked, aiming to promote financial inclusion and further expand their customer base.

Bangkok Post

Paetongtarn says father Thaksin wants reconciliation

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has sent a message to Thailand through his daughter, who is campaigning for a Pheu Thai Party comeback to the government.

The Times of India

Mumbai: Compensation of Rs 1 lakh awarded for inflated MTNL bill

MUMBAI: Sixty-seven-year-old retired chief secretary D K Sankaran, who took on the MTNL for leaving him with an inflated international roaming bill of Rs 1.69 lakh when he travelled to Thailand for 30 days in 2014, has been awarded a compensation of Rs 1.15 lakh and refund of the bill…

Bangkok Post

Runaway tourist's test result imminent

A German tourist who attempted to flee before his test is suspected of being the latest monkeypox case, local health authorities in Trat province said on Saturday.

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