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The courage to venture to overseas frontiers and easier access to loans are the key factors to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) becoming exporters, according to lenders and industry leaders.

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Boonma wins second Asian Tour golf title in Bangladesh

Thailand's Danthai Boonma won his second Asian Tour title when he triumphed at the US$400,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open in Dhaka on Sunday.

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Monkeys in central Thailand city mark their day with feast

A city in central Thailand has served a meal fit for monkeys

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Apec, China reopening could boost growth to 4%

Thailand's economy is expected to grow by 3-4% next year, growth supported by the tourism industry and as an outcome of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, a seminar was told.

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Khao San Road calls out for help

Street vendors on Khao San Road in Bangkok are calling for state agencies to come up with tourism campaigns to attract many more foreign visitors to return to this famous backpacker street after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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It seemed a good idea at the time

The annual elephant festival in Surin attracted more than the usual attention last week after featuring an attempt to enter the hallowed Guinness Book of Records. Alas, the only record achieved was that hundreds of student "volunteers" roasted in the sun, exposed for hours to high temperatures reaching 39C.

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'Education for all' policy falls down

Last month, the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) issued an order to prohibit non-Thai children from attending learning centres and homeschools. This is a blatant violation of children's right to education.

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S Korea agrees to accept more Thai workers

Thailand will be able to send up to 15,000 workers to South Korea to offset labour shortages in the future, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Saturday.

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Thailand 'base' for SMBC's growth

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will adopt Thailand as its base for expansion in Southeast Asia in celebration of its 70th year of operations in the kingdom, it says.

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S&P solid BBB+ rating a 'good sign'

The government welcomes the latest decision by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) to maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating at BBB+ and rates the country's economic outlook as "stable", saying these outcomes are evidence of how effective the government's economic stimulating policies have proven to be.

Bangkok Post

Chinese spent B15bn on Thai condos from Jan-Aug

Chinese buyers top the table of foreign condominium purchasers in Thailand, buying up 15 billion baht worth of property in the first eight months of this year.

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Cancer, the on-going health crisis

Cancer is less of a death sentence these days and though it remains a daunting challenge in life, increasingly robust help is at hand

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Depa's 'Digital Infinity' action plan seeks to increase GDP

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has outlined its 2023 action plan, using what it calls its "Digital Infinity" mission to help increase the country's GDP per person to reach US$10,000 in five years, up from $6,270 in 2021.

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Bitkub seeks local partner for overseas expansion

Bangkok-based Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co has been in talks with prospective local partners in Southeast Asia regarding plans to expand beyond Thailand next year, says founder and group chief executive Jirayut Srupsrisopa.

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Did Apec elite taste enough of Thailand?

What lasting benefits will Thailand enjoy having just wrapped up its hosting of Apec 2022 -- a global trade forum held in Bangkok last week? How will the much-touted meeting make Thailand better off in the long run? And will the excited chatter about a "BCG" economy ever amount to…

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Rice farmers must prevail

For Thais, rice is not just food; it is an object of pride for the country. Therefore, the recent news about Thailand's Hom Mali rice losing its "world's best rice" title is causing quite a stir.

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Domestic travel rises above early forecasts

Travellers made 200 million domestic trips in the first 10 months of this year, less than the 222 million in 2019 but up on the 160 million trips projected by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), according to a government spokesman.

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Wowcher flogs mystery holidays to hotspots including New York and Dubai from £89

Wowcher has released cut price mystery holiday deals for Black Friday to destinations including New York, Dubai, Thailand, Bali, Las Vegas and Mexico for those brave enough to take the plunge

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Accelerating Business Solutions: Bangchak Group commits

Over a decade ago, the arrival of gasohol, an 80% gasoline and 20% ethanol fuel blend, was resisted by the public for use with internal combustion engines, even though Bangkok and other larger cities in Thailand were ranked as having the world’s worst traffic with cars taking up much space…

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Uncertainty set to sustain foreign interest

Following the withdrawal of the foreign land ownership proposal, global uncertainty is expected to continue to encourage wealthy foreigners, particularly from the US, Myanmar, Canada and Saudi Arabia, to purchase properties in Thailand.

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Car output on target despite flooding

Flooding affected domestic car sales in October, with volume decreasing in many categories, but the drop will not cause Thailand's car manufacturing to fall short of its 2022 target, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Emerging markets to buoy exports in 2023

Thailand's exports are expected to maintain growth momentum next year, albeit at a slower pace than this year, shored up by strong demand from emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East, speakers at a seminar said on Thursday.

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Michelin Guide awards 41 stars across Thailand

The Michelin Guide Thailand on Wednesday held the 2023 Michelin Star Revelation Ceremony, unveiling this year's selection of the country's best dining establishments at The Athenee Bangkok Hotel.

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Overcoming the patient engagement deficit in a post-Covid era: Roadmap for Thailand

Imagine a world where an individual’s specific needs and desired health outcomes are the driving force behind all healthcare decisions. Where care transforms from the existing episodic and need-based approach to a proactive, intuitive, and personalized experience. Where the patient is no longer the end receiver but an equal partner…

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Michelin Guide Thailand 2023 reveals stars in the culinary world

The Michelin Guide Thailand 2023 star revelation ceremony was held on Thursday at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok. This year, there were 441 entries covering all four major corners of Thailand.

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