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189 illegal Myanmar migrants deported from Ranong

RANONG: A group of 189 Myanmar nationals who had entered Thailand illegally to find jobs were sent back to their homeland from this southern coastal province on Friday.

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Internet economy set to generate $35bn in 2022

Thailand's internet economy is expected to rise 17% year-on-year to US$35 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2022, driven by e-commerce, eventually reaching $53 billion in 2025, according to the "e-Conomy SEA 2022" report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

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Parents warned about Dragon's Breath sweet

The treat known as Dragon's Breath, a liquid nitrogen-based sweet, should be treated with caution as it can potentially cause frostbite, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.

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Making room for youth in Thai politics

Thailand is heading towards national elections next year, and this is an opportune moment to ask how much room there is for the participation of youth in politics. The record to date has been ambivalent, and much depends on both political and social will to broaden the civic and political…

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Thailand eager for new Pacific Rim trade deal

Thailand is poised to propose Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders approve the four-year action plan for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) during the Apec summit slated for Bangkok in November.

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Amateur Crowe on track for majors starts

Australia's Harrison Crowe has taken a two-shot lead after the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand.

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Forgotten Uyghur detainees face ‘hell on earth’

Almost a decade after fleeing China, more than 50 Uyghurs are still languishing in Thai detention facilities, living in constant fear of being sent back.

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‘Dying of boredom’: the fight to release Thailand’s shopping mall gorilla

Bua Noi has spent decades in a cage in a decaying Bangkok shopping mall. Her owner says is she too old to be transferred to a sanctuary but activists disagree

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Thai sovereignty is not for abuse

Thailand's dramatic and damaging shift in position towards Russia's aggression in Ukraine raises myriad questions with few answers -- none holding any water.

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SCG adopts 3-pronged outlook for future

SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, is bracing for an economic slowdown by focusing on three key businesses and partnering with JWD InfoLogistics Plc to expand its logistics market in Asean.

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Operators create local grocery formats

Modern retail operators are building their own local grocery formats across the country, aiming to take a bite out of the estimated market value of 1.62 trillion baht for Thailand's traditional trade industry.

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Chasing dynamic development

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he aims to balance decisive action with patience and prudent planning to overhaul the country's structural development under the so-called three-pillared strategy.

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BoT looks for cash deposit solutions

The Bank of Thailand intends to find solutions to make cash deposit machines (CDMs) more convenient, following new regulations from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) on their use.

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Deputy premier hopeful for 2023

Thailand's economy should not succumb to the global economic slowdown projected for next year, but rather continue its recovery propelled by new infrastructure development and increasing digital know-how among people, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.

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NBTC sets out plan to boost broadband

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has outlined the country's broadband infrastructure development under the "Giga Thailand Infrastructure" project, expected to start next year with the support of its Universal Service Obligation (USO) 3.0 scheme.

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Chris Harris needs surgery after injuring himself in go-kart crash while filming Top Gear

Chris Harris needs an operation on his hand after flipping a go-kart during a race against Paddy McGuinness being filmed for a new episode of Top Gear in Thailand

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Shopping mall fails to release Bangkok's ageing gorilla who could die any moment

Bua Noi (Little Lotus) has spent more than 30 years in a concrete cage at the private Pata zoo which is on the seventh floor of a Bangkok shopping centre in Thailand

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A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group, purchased the organization for $20 million. She's a celebrity in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

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Two Singaporeans held for drug dealing

Two Singaporean men arrested on charges of selling drugs to foreign pub-goers had been living in Thailand illegally for more than 20 years, police said on Thursday.

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PM to attend Lao Friendship Bridge ceremony

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha will visit Laos for the foundation-laying ceremony of the fifth Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River on Friday.

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Thailand 'well-positioned' against global recession

Infrastructure development will carry Thailand through economic recession next year as many projects start to operate and more are still in the pipeline, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Thursday.

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Southeast Asian coconuts gain popularity in China

As a coconut lover, Zhuang Yong buys coconuts imported from Thailand in various ways, including daily shopping, online purchase, and exhibition sales.

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New plan puts focus on clean power

A new version of the national energy plan is expected to set a path for Thailand to become a low-carbon society, coming into effect in the first quarter next year, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).

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Manufacturing to thrive despite threats

Thailand's manufacturing sector is expected to keep growing next year following the easing of Covid-19 infections, but economic challenges caused by high inflation and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war could cause a bumpy ride, according to analysts.

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