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Thais, Bahrain face off as Asian Cup qualifiers loom

Thailand will play Bahrain in a warm-up match on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round.

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Aiming to be smoke free

Today marks World No Tobacco Day and this year marks a special milestone for the anti-tobacco movement in Thailand.

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Boosting Thai-US ties in an age of crisis

The Thailand-US alliance is still alive and well but in order to move forward, both sides have to ramp up dialogues, sharpen their focus and enhance their cooperation. That was the conclusion from the nine hours of discussions from May 9-10 in Washington between their senior foreign affairs and defence…

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MPI labours amid conflict

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) managed to increase slightly in April, rising 0.56% year-on-year to 91.79 points amid the prolonged impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Central sets out mall growth plans

Retail conglomerate Central Group is expanding its business into Nakhon Sawan, a gateway between the central and northern regions of Thailand, with its shopping complex due to open by 2024.

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Tobacco's environmental threat

Tobacco kills our environment, not just people. Tobacco causes over 8 million deaths every year globally and 81,000 in Thailand. Simultaneously, each year, tobacco destroys a vast landmass roughly the size of 44,000 Suan Luang Rama IX parks, the largest green park in Bangkok, causes massive deforestation and pollutes our…

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Convicted paedophile arrested in Thailand after fleeing Scotland eight years ago

William Dempster, from Lanarkshire, was convicted of having indecent pictures of children in his possession in May 2014.

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Scot found in possession of indecent images of children arrested in Thailand

A SCOT convicted of being found in possession of indecent images of children in 2014 has been arrested in Thailand, Police Scotland have said.

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Lanarkshire paedophile hunted down in Thailand after seven-year search

William Dempster was convicted of being found in possession of indecent images of children in May 2014.

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BOI promotes Thailand as ASEAN IBC & logistics hub

The Frankfurt and Paris offices of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) on 25 May 2022, jointly organised a webinar titled “There are countless reasons to invest in Thailand: Hub of ASEAN's International Business & Logistics”. The webinar was arranged to promote investment privileges offered by the BOI to companies…

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In Thailand, Myanmar migrants’ illicit unions fight to be heard

Myanmar migrant workers are not allowed to form unions under Thai law, leaving them with little representation at work.

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12 people being monitored after monkeypox contact

Health officials are monitoring the condition of 12 people who were in close contact with a traveller diagnosed with monkeypox who transited through Thailand for two hours while en route to Australia.

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Hiking of rice price by Thailand, Vietnam ‘impossible’ - export body

A pact between Thailand and Vietnam to raise rice prices would be "impossible", a top industry official said on Monday, in another sign of opposition to a government-proposed plan for a rice cartel amid a global food crisis.

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April factory output rises 0.56% y/y, below forecast

Thailand's factory output in April rose at a smaller pace than expected as higher costs continued to affect production, despite improved economic activity, the industry ministry said on Monday.

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Govt plans B55bn savings bond issue in June

Thailand will sell 55 billion baht of government savings bonds next month to help finance a budget deficit, a Finance Ministry official said on Monday.

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Fire at electrical appliances warehouse

SAMUT PRAKAN: A fire at the warehouse of Samsung SDS Global SCL (Thailand) in Bang Phli district destroyed a large quantity of electrical appliances on Sunday night.

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Dengue vaccine pioneer in search of salvation

It is a combination of boundless scientific curiosity and an unflagging desire to save lives that has kept Prof Emeritus Dr Sutee Yoksan, 72, working on research and development of vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases for more than 40 years.

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Buddhism's future called into question

'Many of the new generation do not believe in Buddhism because of some monks' inappropriate conduct."

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Every cloud has a silver lining

As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.

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Don't turn off the tap just yet

Whether the government should bid farewell to economic stimulus measures became a source of debate after the topic was raised by an economist at Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

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State mulls incentives to drive green push

The government is considering the provision of tax incentives for companies that participate in the government's ongoing efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Will mask-wearing remain a fixture?

As the Ministry of Public Health plans to ease more Covid-19 measures in June, are we ready to take the masks off?

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Thai silk seen as new focus of 'soft power' as fair revs up

The government will continue promoting Thai silk as part of its efforts to make Thailand's soft power conquer the world, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam in his capacity as chair of the committee organising the 11th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World, on Saturday.

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Kingdom stands to gain from IPEF

News of Thailand's participation in US President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has caused quite a stir in the kingdom, with some members of the public protesting a move perceived as putting the country at odds with China and Russia.

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Eight drug runners killed in Chiang Rai gunfight

Eight suspected drug smugglers were killed and about one million speed pills seized following an exchange of gunfire along the Thailand-Myanmar border in Chiang Rai late Friday night.

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