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Today, hundreds of millions of Americans around the world are celebrating the 246th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. We at the American Embassy in Bangkok will join that celebration, but we will also mark over 200 years of friendship between the US and Thailand.

The highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are keeping people alert to a possible outbreak, but Covid-19 may not be the most serious concern as the economy ambles forward.

KUALA LUMPUR: Ratchanok Intanon and the mixed doubles pair of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai have battled through to the finals of the Malaysia Open badminton tournament, continuing Thailand’s strong run of form.

SONGKHLA: Three endangered Asian forest tortoises have laid a total of 91 eggs at Songkhla Zoo in this southern province.

Twenty-five years ago this month marked the beginning of economic, political and financial market turmoil that would become known as the Asian Financial Crisis. Currencies and stock markets tumbled. Governments were overthrown. Poverty rates soared.

Thailand fully reopened to foreign visitors on Friday when entry restrictions, particularly the Thailand Pass regis­tration requirement, were eased further.

Myanmar has apologised to Thailand after one of its fighter jets crossed into Thai airspace over Phop Phra district of Tak on Thursday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.

Re: "All for pride, pride for all", (Life, June 27).

3M Co (NYSE:MMM) has agreed to sell its rights to the Neoplast and Neobun brands and related assets in Thailand and certain other Southeast Asia countries, including the manufacturing assets of its Ladlumkaew facility, to Selic Corp Public Company Limited. Financial terms not disclosed. Neoplast and Neobun products are part of the Skin…