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Cabinet approves 3.85bn for Siriraj station and hospital facility

The cabinet has approved 3.85 billion baht for the construction of Siriraj station and hospital facility, connecting the Light Red and Orange lines and making Siriraj Hospital the first in Thailand with direct access from a train station.

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Tropical storm to hit Thailand on Thursday

The Meteorological Department says Typhoon Noru, currently threatening Vietnam after pounding the Philippines, will weaken to a tropical storm before it crosses into Thailand on Thursday.

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Thailand: Vaccination proof not required for international visitors

It has been announced that international travellers visiting Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results from October 1.

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World Bank forecasts Thai GDP growth at 3.1% this year

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.1% this year, higher than a forecast in June of 2.9%, supported by private consumption and exports, the World Bank said on Tuesday.

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Govt says it's ready to host Apec summit

The government on Monday announced its readiness to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders' Meeting and other related gatherings on Nov 18-19.

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Thais to stick to their style in battle with hosts Poland

Fresh from their stunning victory over world No.6 Turkey in their opening game, Thailand are looking to continue their winning ways at the FIVB Women's World Championship when they take on co-hosts Poland on Tuesday.

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War room to monitor typhoon

The government has set up a "war room" to closely monitor the impact of Typhoon Noru, which is expected to hit the northeastern provinces as a tropical storm on Thursday.

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The high price of sodium

To raise awareness and encourage manufacturers to reduce salt and sodium in food products, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health) organised a forum titled "Reducing Salt/Sodium Consumption In Thailand" at the Thai Health office. At the forum, Dr Chantana Ungchusak, chairman of the board of healthy food planning, said…

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Line Man Wongnai raises $265m in Series-B funds

Line Man Wongnai, a food delivery service operator, has raised US$265 million in Series-B fundraising, enabling its valuation to surpass $1 billion and thereby achieving unicorn status.

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MPC rate hike of 0.5% could shore up baht

An interest rate hike of at least 0.5% by the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) tomorrow would be enough to shore up the baht, which has depreciated by 11.5% against the greenback this year to date, analysts said.

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Synnex eyes acquisitions, joint ventures for growth

SET-listed IT product distributor Synnex Thailand plans to pursue acquisitions and joint ventures with others associated with cybersecurity, data-driven business, robotics and electric vehicles (EV) to drive growth.

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Aussie ties out of the woods, raring to go

'Thais that bind: secret mission ends Aussie's torment," read the front page headline of The Australian on Nov 22, 2020. It was referring to Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, the British-Australian academic arrested in late 2018 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard as she was about to leave Tehran over an espionage charge.…

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BoT to amend guideline on responsible lending

The Bank of Thailand will implement an amended guideline on responsible lending within this year to improve borrowers' debt repayment ability as a part of continued efforts to contain household debt.

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Flooding stalls purchase of new cars

Toyota Motor Thailand expects flooding in many areas nationwide will cause a delay in the purchase of new cars until the rainy season comes to an end later in the year.

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Digital services see revenue soar by 37%

Thailand's digital services market is expected to be worth more than the hardware sector by the end of this year, with a value of 690 billion baht by 2024, according to a survey by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and research and technology training provider IMC Institute.

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Shopee to cut jobs in Thailand amid economic challenges

E-marketplace company Shopee is pursuing fresh job cuts in Thailand, albeit a low single-digit reduction of its headcount in the country, as part of its efforts to attain profitability and weather economic challenges.

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Siam Piwat showcases ECOTOPIA, Thailand’s first eco-lifestyle multi-brand store,

For Siam Piwat, sustainability is fostered through a business approach that places emphasis on co-creation and the environment. As such, the company has joined forces with all relevant parties and taken action across the value chain and the ecosystem to create net positive impacts for the general public, communities, and…

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Woman, 25, ordered a knee-length dress but when it arrived it was a crop top

Tori Walker, 25, thought the dress would be perfect for her trip to Thailand - but was left baffled

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Arkhom says 'nothing serious' as baht hits 37.78 per dollar, 16-year low

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is closely monitoring the baht currency's weakness but there has been no big concern yet, the finance minister said on Monday, as the currency hit its lowest in 16 years against the dollar.

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Bank of Thailand to go for another modest 25 bps hike on Wednesday

BENGALURU: The Bank of Thailand will deliver another 25 basis-point rate hike on Wednesday, its second in a row, even as many of its peers opt for larger increases to fight high inflation, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.

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Daughter of Thailand's exiled ex-PM Thaksin leads opinion poll

The daughter of Thailand's ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 military coup and lives in self-imposed exile, has emerged as a leading candidate for premier in a preliminary opinion poll ahead of elections due next year.

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War Elephants settle for third place

Thailand made up for their shock defeat to Malaysia by claiming the third place in the King's Cup after securing a 2-1 upset victory over higher-ranked Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday night.

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Govt expedites airport expansion projects

The expansion of facilities to handle an increasing number of air passengers at international and domestic airports nationwide is being sped up, says the government, as part of its plan to promote Thailand as a transport hub in Asean.

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Time to improve migrants' housing

'It has been raining heavily and my house is now flooded," said a migrant worker who has been living in one of the largest construction workers' campsites on the east coast of Thailand for half a decade.

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Bridging the gap

Cross-border trade between Thailand and neighbouring countries is thriving, thanks in part to expanded infrastructure connectivity.

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