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Thailand Open: Men and women boxers handed contrasting draws, Minakshi to begin Indian challenge

NEW DELHI: Indian women boxers were handed relatively tough draws compared to their male counterparts at the Thailand Open International boxing tournament, beginning in Phuket on Sunday with Minakshi (51kg) kick-starting the country's challenge on the opening day.

The Times of India

Activists call for end to 'Slapp' cases

Thai authorities should uphold the right to freedom of expression by decriminalising defamation, a human rights group has said after the dismissal of criminal defamation cases brought against two activists by a local chicken processor.

Bangkok Post

Lese majeste defendant allowed to study in Germany

Pro-democracy activist Rawisara Eksakul has been granted permission to leave Thailand to study in Germany despite facing a royal defamation charge in connection with a rally outside the German embassy in Bangkok in 2020.

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Thailand, southern insurgent group to halt violence during Ramadan

The Thai government on Saturday hailed "significant progress" in the latest talks with the main group fighting an insurgency in Thailand's Muslim deep south after the sides agreed to stop violence during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.

Reuters

Robert Godec nominated as US ambassador to Thailand

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate Robert F Godec to serve as ambassador to Thailand, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Reopening gathers steam

Thailand's reopening to foreign travellers took another big step forward on Friday as pre-travel RT-PCR tests and certificate requirements ended for visitors arriving under the Test & Go, Sandbox and quarantine programmes, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha calling on businesses and the public to ensure there were no hiccups.

Bangkok Post

US solar panel probe draws protest from ministry

The Commerce Ministry is preparing to protest against a US investigation that could result in tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations including Thailand.

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BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit

The question to address now is whether the multilateral grouping is capable of tackling the challenges facing the region

The Hindu

Katie Price gives fans a proper look at new tattoo she got in Thailand

Katie Price and her fiancé Carl Woods enjoyed a sunny holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand, last month. She even got a sleeve tattoo while she was there

Daily Mirror

Kemmer wins Gurugram Challenge, Arjun Bhati finishes third

NUH (Haryana): American Dodge Kemmer fired a brilliant last round of six-under 66 to win the Gurugram Challenge by three shots ahead of Thailand's Chanat Sakulpolaphaisan (68) on Friday.

The Times of India

KBank weighs sale of $2bn asset manager unit

Kasikornbank Plc, Thailand’s second-biggest lender, is considering options for its asset management business including a sale amid interest from other industry players, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post

Man charged with smuggling drug money to Myanmar

CHIANG RAI: A man has been arrested and charged with smuggling more than 500 million baht in drug money from Thailand to Myanmar using a courier service over the past year.

Bangkok Post

No pre-travel Covid-19 tests for arrivals

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration confirmed on Thursday that travellers arriving in Thailand will no longer require pre-travel Covid-19 tests from April 1 onwards.

Bangkok Post

Computer shortage looming

Thailand's computer market risks a shortage by the middle of this year while slower demand can be expected because of the sluggish economy, according to IT distributor Advice.

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AIS letter opposes rivals' merger

Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has written to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to express opposition to the planned merger of its rivals True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), according to a source at the regulator.

Bangkok Post

Women to drive post-pandemic change

Women are expected to play a key role in the recovery of the world's coronavirus-hit economy, and they can start doing so at home in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Bank of Thailand upbeat on Q1 rebound

The Bank of Thailand assesses the economy as being on a recovery path in the first quarter this year, supported by the export and tourism sectors despite several uncertainties.

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CBRE expects demand to stay strong

Property consultant CBRE Thailand aims to secure 13.8 billion baht in residential sales in 2022, a year-on-year growth of 15%, with luxury low-rise houses and resort homes the key drivers.

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Digital art festival showcases local talent

Recognising the country's art scene and digital economy, Siam Piwat and Iconsiam have joined forces with Baandam Museum, Kasikorn X and Plan B Media to host the first Thailand Digital Arts Festival 2022 (TDAF2022) to provide a platform for Thai artists to showcase their creativity and create new visual art…

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The Bunnag clan from the inside

Bunnag may be the best-known surname in Thailand because of the size of the clan, its historical role, and the name's blessed two-syllable brevity. The resounding title of this book suggests a grand tale of the clan marching through history. Not so. This is an intensely personal account of one…

Bangkok Post

James Dyson wants bright sparks

Budding inventors and aspiring young engineers in Thailand are invited to submit their radical and game-changing ideas to the "James Dyson Award 2022" which offers up to 222,000 baht to national winners, plus a chance to win 1.33 million baht in the global competition.

Bangkok Post

April Fools' Day Jokes That Should Be Real

Although April Fools' Day isn't a Thai tradition, to begin with, every year businesses and brands have jumped on this good-natured humour bandwagon with their out-there ideas for products and services. And I must admit some of them are simply brilliant that I wish they were true. Here're a few…

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool beat Manchester United to £250,000 signing and could include him in pre-season

Liverpool will head to Thailand for pre-season in July and it could be a big opportunity for the club's Academy ranks to shine

The Conversation

Bitcoin: Greenpeace says a code change could slash cryptocurrency energy use – here’s why it’s not so simple

Fewer and fewer people are using bitcoin for digital payments. Nevertheless, bitcoin transactions are consuming more energy than ever before – the same amount as the whole of Thailand. With a carbon footprint equivalent to the Czech Republic’s (around 114 million tonnes per year), bitcoin is cancelling out other climate…

Bangkok Post

South committee to build on Saudi ties

The government's strategic committee for the development of southern border provinces is pushing for a raft of development projects aimed at strengthening ties between Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

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