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Pressure mounts on protest-linked Iranian athletes

An Iranian cleric has called for the punishment of athletes who fail to sing the national anthem, which could be trouble for the national men’s water polo team when it returns home from Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Lung cancer risk higher in polluted Chiang Mai

The number of new cases of cancer in northern Thailand is higher than the national average, with high levels of hazardous particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) believed to trigger mutations that lead to the disease, a local physician says.

Bangkok Post

Thai crocodile farmers want trade restrictions relaxed

Crocodile farmers in Thailand are suggesting a novel approach to saving the country’s dwindling number of endangered wild crocodiles

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From Emmerdale Farm to Weed Farm - Kelli Hollis ditches Dales for a life selling marijuana in Thailand

The former Ali Spencer star admits to smoking weed since 15 and has now moved to Thailand selling medicinal marijuana

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Cops probe suspect's link to Chinese triads

Police are looking into more evidence to find out if a Chinese suspect arrested in possession of a false Thai ID card on Wednesday is in any way linked to illegal Chinese businesses operating in Thailand, said national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas.

Bangkok Post

Package tours from Taiwan spike

Pent-up demand from Taiwan has accelerated the growth of Thai tourism the last two months as tour package sales from a travel fair exceeded expectations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

SET outlook brightens at 1,600 points and beyond

The SET staged a big recovery in October from its poor performance the month before, establishing a new support level at 1,600 points. The trading range was between 1,553.80 and 1,619.08 with a close at 1,608.76, up 19.25 points or 1.2% on the month.

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Innovation agency to finance startups

The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has allocated 200 million baht to fund startups associated with six S-curve sectors in a bid to improve Thailand's competitiveness.

Bangkok Post

The challenge of digital governance

Thailand was an early adopter of the internet for government services, creating an e-government system as early as 1997. But political turmoil in 2006 caused the kingdom to fall behind. When the United Nations ranked countries by e-government in 2012, Thailand was a dismal 92nd out of 193.

Bangkok Post

Equities soar as US inflation shows signs of easing

RECAP: Asian shares jumped yesterday as slowing US inflation and an easing of some Chinese Covid quarantine rules triggered a relief rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed as much as 3.5%, on track for its best weekly gain since April 2020.

Bangkok Post

Losses narrow for Kerry Express in Q3

Courier service Kerry Express (Thailand) Plc has reported improved performance in the third quarter, with quarter-on-quarter net losses falling by 8%.

Bangkok Post

Emmerdale's Ali Spencer actress Kelli Hollis on one acting gig she'd jump straight back on a plane for

The former Ali Spencer actor has set up a new quieter life in Thailand but there is one role she would jump on a plane in a heart beat for

Leeds Live

Katie Price shows off biggest boob job ever in bikini after two stone weight loss mission

Katie Price has been enjoying a holiday in Thailand this week, with the former glamour model having been joined on the trip by her fiancé Carl Woods - with them seen on an outing yesterday

Daily Mirror

Sustainable fishing and logging remain a key objective of APEC

Underlined as essential to the priority of ‘Balance’ in the APEC theme for 2022 of “Open.Connect.Balance.” by host Thailand has been sustainability, or ensuring that economic practices carried out by the cooperation can be maintained into the future.

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Passengers warned to avoid packing flip flops and chewing gum - or risk fines

While everyone knows not to slip a weapon or explosives into your luggage, some entrants on the banned list are less obvious when flying on passenger jets to certain countries

Bangkok Post

China confirms Xi to attend G20, Apec summits

BEIJING: Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia and the Apec summit in Thailand next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday.

Reuters

With Biden and Xi to meet, China warns U.S. on Taiwan briefing

China on Friday condemned a White House plan to brief Taiwan on the results of a much-anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and his counterpart, Xi Jinping, next week on the sidelines of a G20 gathering in Indonesia.

Bangkok Post

State 'in dire need' of a paradigm shift

Thailand is in dire need of a paradigm shift in development in order to survive the current economic crisis, according to the chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party (SATP), Somkid Jatusripitak, on Thursday.

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Accelerating Business Solutions: PTTEP CCS Programme Catalyses Lifetime Decarbonisation

The debate over whether Carbon Capture and Storage, or CCS has proven the most effective solution to carbon footprint reduction for businesses and for preventing climate change volatility in order to meet 2050 deadlines, urges many large corporates to take part as advocates of decarbonisation through this technology.

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Hospital confirms first case of vape-linked lung infection

Thailand has found its first confirmed case of vaping-associated lung injury (Evali), according to Winai Wananukul, Chief of the Internal Medicine Division at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.

Daily Record

Human trafficking gang behind Scots prostitution racket jailed for 31 years

The gang of four lured victims from China and Thailand – then seized their passports and forced them to work in brothels.

France 24

The rise of weed tourism: Is Thailand turning into the 'Amsterdam of Asia'?

Back in June, Thai authorities removed cannabis from the list of substances considered as narcotics. In doing so, Thailand became the first Asian nation to legalise marijuana. Officially, the government wants to promote the medical use of cannabis. But a law regulating recreational use of the drug has yet to…

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Speculation grows Anthony Albanese will meet Chinese leader during hectic summit season

Prime minister to see Britain’s Rishi Sunak and leaders of Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand and is likely to catch up with Joe Biden

Bangkok Post

SAT seeking lower rate for World Cup broadcast

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) says it’s trying its best to negotiate with Fifa to lower the price of the rights for Thailand to broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches.

Bangkok Post

Thamanat denies involvement in any 'grey business'

Thamanat Prompow, the expelled former secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party, has denied having connections to any illicit business, as the police crackdown continues on Chinese criminal triads operating in Thailand.

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