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BCG Economy and Apec: Just empty rhetoric?

The Apec Leaders' Summit in Bangkok this week includes an agreement to work toward the "Bangkok Goals" on Bio-economy, Circular Economy and Green (BCG) Economy beyond national borders. Many have raised the question of whether the Thai government, as host to the summit, genuinely aims to push forward this goal.…

Bangkok Post

Snooker star banned from sport after admitting fixing six matches

Thailand snooker player Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon admitted to the WPBSA that he was guilty of fixing the outcome of six matches that he lost between 2013 and 2015

Daily Mirror

President Xi invites Chile's Boric to China in 2023

China's President Xi Jinping has invited Chilean leader Gabriel Boric to visit the country next year, following the bilateral meeting the two held on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Thailand on Friday, the Chilean government said.

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Thai researcher team will launch a Bye Bye HIV Campaign

On this year's World AIDS Day, a team of leading Thai researchers team will launch a Bye Bye HIV Campaign to increase awareness on the success of their innovative immunotherapy in helping rehabilitate HIV-infected on the Thai among those infected in Thailand so they will be able to successfully overcome…

Bangkok Post

Threats to peace dominate Asia-Pacific leaders' summit

Threats to peace and stability were dominating the agenda at a summit of Pacific Rim economies, as leaders warned that war and tensions among the big powers threaten to unravel the global order

The Independent UK

Factbox-What is APEC and which leaders are attending the Bangkok summit?

Leaders and heads of governments from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are in the Thai capital Bangkok for a two-day meeting that concludes on Saturday.

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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Thailand on Official Visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was in Thailand on Friday on an official visit. Upon his arrival at the Air Force Base airport in the capital Bangkok on Thursday, the Crown Prince was received by Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha.…

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US, others at APEC summit condemn North Korean missile test

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called an emergency gathering of several allies on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit on Friday, emerging with leaders of five other nations to condemn North Korea after it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.

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Ericsson backs Thailand's digitalisation

As Thailand moves towards mainstream 5G adoption by 2025, the country needs to accelerate the 5G ecosystem, establish a strong digital infrastructure, ensure availability of more spectrum bands, and drive tech partnership and sustainability initiatives to accelerate digitalisation and support socio-economic growth, according to Swedish telecom equipment firm Ericsson.

Bangkok Post

US VP Harris arrives in Thailand for Asia-Pacific summit

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Thailand, where she plans to affirm America’s commitment to Southeast Asia and drive home the message that the region can count on the United States

The Independent UK

Japan, Thailand ink new economic partnership plan

Japan and Thailand on Thursday adopted a new economic partnership plan ranging from digital trade and e-commerce to quality infrastructure development in an effort to further enhance bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post

PM seeks support for EV push

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is seeking the support of business leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations for the kingdom's electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Bangkok Post

TAT hopeful event can woo China

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit is an opportunity to promote the country as a preferred tourism destination.

Bangkok Post

Chile president eyes closer ties

Chile is looking for ways to promote closer ties with Thailand in terms of culture and education, as well as boost trade, the country's president said in Bangkok on Thursday.

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Thailand's EEC is an opportunity not to be missed

This is a special year for our region. This month, Southeast Asian capitals play host to three major summits. Cambodia hosted the Asean Summit from Nov 10-13 and the G20 Summit has just been held in Bali, Indonesia. This weekend, Thailand hosts the annual leaders' summit of the Asia Pacific…

Bangkok Post

Han So-hee displays her range on Netflix

Fans of K-dramas in Thailand crowded Suvarnabhumi airport recently to welcome South Korean star Han So-hee who came to attend the opening of Omega's "Her Time" exhibition at Parc Paragon last week.

Reuters

Saudi crown prince arrives in Thailand - state news agency

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Thailand for an official visit, the state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Digital Economy Gives New Impetus to Deepen Sino-Thai Relations

Nowadays, facing the overlapping impact of a great change that has not happened in a century and the pandemic of the century, the international situation is complex and turbulent, and all countries in the world are facing new problems and challenges in their developments.

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Katie Price risks angering ex Kieran Hayler as she posts video of kids swearing

Katie Price, 44, shares Bunny, eight, and Jett, nine, with her ex-husband Kieran Hayler. She recently reunited with them after returning from Thailand

Bangkok Post

World Cup 2022 broadcast deal finalised

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has clinched a deal with Fifa to pay US$33 million, or about 1.2 billion baht, for the rights to live broadcast all 64 matches of the 2022 World Cup, SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee said on Thursday.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida urges open dialogue with China leader Xi ahead of summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese leader Xi to engage in a frank and open discussion ahead of a summit between the two countries being held on Thursday in Thailand.

Reuters

Australian Turnell freed in Myanmar, arrives in Thailand -Australian government

Australian economist Sean Turnell was freed from prison in Myanmar on Thursday and has arrived in Thailand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

Reuters

APEC host Thailand's budding marijuana industry faces backlash

Near the grand conference halls in central Bangkok where Asian leaders will meet this week, a plethora of marijuana shops - the Thai capital's newest tourist draw - were bustling despite a controversy that threatens the growing sector.

Al Jazeera

‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy

Thais are expected to wager up to $1.6bn on football matches during the Qatar World Cup.

Reuters

Asia must not become arena for 'big power contest', says China's Xi

The Asia-Pacific is no one's backyard and should not become an arena of big power rivalry, China's President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, warning against Cold War tensions in a region that is a flashpoint of competition between Beijing and Washington.

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