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Interest rate set to rise, but uncertain recovery clouds timing - BoT

Thailand's policy interest rate will have to rise but the timing will hinge on the monetary policy committee's view with the economy growing below its potential and the recovery facing uncertainty, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) board chairman said on Wednesday.

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Polking worried about Thailand defence

Thailand will play two warm-up games ahead of next month's AFC Asian Cup qualifying round, officials said on Tuesday.

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India sells unicorn dream at city meet

India's commerce and industry minister dangled a new comprehensive support package to lure Thai investors to join Indian projects during an event in Bangkok on Tuesday.

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KCG diversifies via Indoguna acquisition

KCG Corporation Co, a producer and distributor of dairy products, bakery and cookery products, has taken over Indoguna (Thailand) Co, an importer and distributor of fresh food and frozen meat and seafood products, as part of the company's strategic move to diversify its business and reduce business risk in the…

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BoT mulls raising interest rate in H2

The Bank of Thailand may raise the interest rate by a quarter point in the second half of the year to bridge the yield gap between US government and Thai government bonds amid soaring domestic inflation, says Chavinda Hanratanakool, chairwoman of the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).

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Exploring different heritages

Thailand is a country with cultural diversity. The "Red Area And Black Spirit" art exhibition presents two cultures that reflect the differences between two woodcut artists -- Chayasit Orisoon and Warisara Apisampinwong. While Chayasit showcases Song or Tai Dam culture in his "Black Spirit" room, Warisara exhibits Chinese-Thai culture in…

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Inflation still low 'compared with others': Arkhom

Thailand's inflation is still relatively low and manageable as the economy recovers gradually and more foreign tourists return, the finance minister said on Tuesday.

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TAT targeting 50% occupancy rate

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out this year's recovery target based on hotel occupancy, spending and cabin factor to ensure the revival of Thai tourism following the country's full reopening on June 1.

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Unemployment rate falls to 2-year low

Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment both in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.

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Kubix debuts first project-based token

Kubix, a digital asset platform under Kasikorn Bank, debuted the Destiny Token, Thailand's first project-based token, on the Kubix application on Monday to crowdfund Love Destiny the Movie.

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Thai teen athletes emerge as SEA's best

Clinching a total of seven gold medals in athletics among the two, national teen stars Puripol Boonson and Thai-Australian Joshua Robert Atkinson made Thailand proud of their record-breaking feat at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, recently.

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Behind the scenes: Thailand's IPEF talks

At the weekly cabinet meeting last week, item No.15 was one of the most important issues up for discussion. This concerned a planned statement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) proposed by US President Joe Biden. The cabinet was quick to agree that Thailand was named as a…

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US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework with Thailand among starting list of members

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India and Japan signed up, although questions about the pact's effectiveness remain.

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US, others say APEC walkout aimed at Russia over invasion

The United States and four other nations emphasized their support for host nation Thailand after they walked out of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group meeting in Bangkok

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VIDEO: Pugshot: Cops Release Cute Mugshot Of Lost Puppy And Fake Charge Sheet

Police have released a heartwarming fake mugshot of a cute female puppy after charging her for getting lost in Thailand.

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US, 6 others say they support Apec after Russian invasion protest

Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said on Sunday they support the organisation and host nation Thailand.

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Q1 jobless rate drops to 1.53% as Covid curbs ease

Thailand's official unemployment rate in the first quarter declined to its lowest level since the pandemic and the trend should continue as restrictions ease and foreign tourists return, the state planning agency said on Monday.

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Teens face pandemic woes

Thailand Policy Lab says many Thai teens have expressed their worries on social media through more than 100,000 messages, signalling a possible mental health problem among youths.

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Baht on a tightrope

Industry leaders have urged the government to carefully manage the baht to keep its value at a rate that will benefit both importers and exporters.

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Chinese lockdowns hitting Thai producers

China's lockdowns in big cities are having an adverse effect on the Thai manufacturing sector and its supply chains, with the problems likely to continue, warns the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

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National child seat law rooted in science

After years of debate, Thailand finally has a law that requires small children to be in child seats in cars.

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Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years

A former transport minister in the Thai government ousted by a 2014 military coup won Bangkok's first governor election for nine years on Sunday in what some observers say is a sign of the waning popularity of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

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Rising Thai star Kunlavut stuns badminton world champion Loh in SEA Games final

Singapore's badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew had to settle for silver after being stunned in the men's final at the SEA Games by Thailand's rising star Kunlavut Vitidsarn on Sunday.

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Bangkok governor election a test of political winds

Residents of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are voting Sunday to elect a new governor in a contest whose results will be seen as a barometer of the public mood ahead of an approaching general election

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