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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is pinning its hopes on Thailand becoming an early adopter of so-called metaverse technology and applying this for commercial use in order to reap the benefits.

Bangkok Post

Call grows for quick shift to digital economy

Thailand should look beyond tourism and make the transition to a digital economy to generate more revenue for the country, Jirayut Srupsrisopa, the founder and CEO of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

5G adoption to support new-tech development

After 2030, tech development will be mature enough to make holographic digital universes ready for broad application, thanks in large part to widespread 5G adoption in Asia-Pacific countries including Thailand.

Bangkok Post

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Women try to board plane with luggage filled with over 100 snakes and armadillos

Two women have been arrested in Thailand after X-ray scans revealed they tried to smuggle in more than 100 live animals in their airports, as this issue becomes a growing concern for airports in Asia

Daily Mirror

Myanmar fighter jet crosses into Thailand's air space in Tak

TAK: A Myanmar fighter jet crossed into Thailand’s air space over Phop Phra district late on Thursday morning, panicking local residents and forcing two local schools to suspend classes.

Bangkok Post

With 'Thirteen Lives,' Ron Howard Revisits Thai Cave Rescue

The dramatic rescue of 12 youth football players and their coach from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018, a captivating operation already revisited in an award-winning documentary, is now getting the big-screen dramatic treatment from Ron Howard. "Thirteen Lives" hits theaters in North America on July 29, and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bank of Ayudhya buys Nomura's Thai securities unit for $155m

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya Plc (BAY) announced in a filing on Thursday it would acquire Nomura's securities unit in Thailand for US$155.3 million (5 billion baht).

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Inside Katie Price and Carl Woods' budget Thai holiday as they celebrate her freedom

Katie Price jetted off for a sun-soaked break in Thailand with her fiancé Carl Woods earlier this week – shortly after she was handed an 18-month community order for breaching a restraining order

Daily Mirror

Bio Circular Green: powering four sustainable sectors

Climate change poses a serious threat to all countries, and is having a growing and unprecedented global impact. Recognising that no country is alone in this effort and that multilateral cooperation is needed, Thailand has demonstrated its commitment to addressing climate change by ratifying the United Nations Framework Convention on…

Bangkok Post

Household debt-to-GDP dips to 89.2% in Q1

Thailand's household debt to gross domestic product ratio stood at 89.2% in the first quarter, slightly down from a revised 90.0% in the previous quarter, central bank data showed on Thursday, as the economy continued to recover.

Bangkok Post

Man, 19, plummets six floors to death after slipping on hotel roof on Thai island

Shocked locals found 19-year-old Australian tourist Joshua James Connell dead on a tin roof of a cafe below the hotel at around 5.45pm local time in Phuket, Thailand, after he slipped

Daily Mirror

Translucia invests $100m to launch Metaverse R&D Center with Australia’s Two Bulls

Translucia Global Innovation, a subsidiary of T&B Media Global (Thailand), is moving ahead with the Translucia metaverse. After brainstorming with leading global partners in April, it has now announced the launch of the Metaverse R&D Center in Melbourne with an initial budget of US$100 million to research new technologies to…

Bangkok Post

Roxy Jacenko Has Responded To Mass Backlash Over Partaking In Cruel Elephant Rides In Thailand

The PR maven says she had "no idea" about the cruelty elephants face.

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Prayut vows EV production within year

Thailand aims to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) domestically within a year, faster than the previous target of 2024, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Weed warning from Singapore, S Korea

Thai embassies in South Korea and Singapore are the latest authorities to warn travellers from Thailand not to bring cannabis-based products or cannabis extracts with them. Otherwise, they may face a jail term or even the death penalty.

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World Bank views Thai uptick at 2.9%

Thailand's economy is expected to expand by 2.9% in 2022, unchanged from a forecast in April, supported by private consumption and a tourism recovery, according to the World Bank.

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Muji celebrates Chidlom anniversary

Muji Retail (Thailand) celebrates the first anniversary of its concept store at Central Chidlom with a campaign, highlighted by new products and customer experiences as well as a lucky draw.

Bangkok Post

A new era of BRICS cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum on June 22-24 with a keynote speech and chaired the 14th BRICS Summit and the High-level Dialogue on Global Development with important remarks via video link in Beijing.

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PM calls for unity among Thais

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has compared the country to a vehicle with 70 million passengers that needs unity to move forward.

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AIS named Microsoft's 'partner of the year'

Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, has received the 2022 Microsoft Thailand Partner of the Year award.

Bangkok Post

Thailand betting on dramatic 'boys' love' tourism boom

TOKYO: Thailand has begun a campaign to attract international tourists, and especially Japanese travellers, using the popularity of homegrown productions of "boys' love," or BL dramas, as a drawcard.

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Govt to end special insurance coverage for Covid-19 patients

Medical services for Covid-19 patients must be paid for by their own or by pre-existing health insurance schemes after Thailand enters a post-pandemic stage on July 1, the government said.

Daily Record

Katie Price pens sweet tribute to lookalike daughter Princess for 15th birthday

The star has headed off to Thailand with her fiancé Carl Woods but still found time to wish her daughter a happy birthday.

Bangkok Post

166 illegal Myanmar migrants repatriated

RANONG: A total of 166 Myanmar nationals who had entered Thailand illegally were returned to their homeland from this southern coastal province on Wednesday, the Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3 said.

The Independent UK

Thailand to relax onerous travel restrictions

‘Thailand pass’ and mandatory health insurance to be scrapped

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