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Thai, U.S. troops prepare for scaled down 'Cobra Gold' exercises

An annual joint military exercise between the United States and Thailand will kick off on Sunday on a reduced scale compared to pre-pandemic times, with traditional war games absent from a two-week programme of largely humanitarian training drills.

Reuters

Tilda Swinton to hold a master class in Thailand this month

Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton will be in Thailand to hold a master class event on Feb 25, as part of the Thailand’s release of the film Memoria.

Bangkok Post

70 years of Thai-Aussie friendship

Thailand and Australia will hold a range of activities this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, said Busadee Santipitaks, Thai ambassador to Australia.

Bangkok Post

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Gem, jewellery traders upbeat on 2022

Thailand's gem and jewellery exports excluding gold are expected to grow by 15%-20% this year, driven by the global economic recovery and increasing economic activities as well as less severe symptoms caused by the Omicron variant.

Bangkok Post

Elite Card to lure wealthy investors with work visas

Thailand plans to use a newly introduced Thailand Elite Card programme offering a work permit to lure investments from international professionals.

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Testing hobbles tourism recovery

Hotel operators are clamouring for RT-PCR testing upon arrival for foreign visitors to be eliminated from requirements to avoid a tourism collapse as the resumption of the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough to create momentum.

Bangkok Post

Govt 'needs to lift all Covid curbs'

Various tourism business operators in the South and the East as well as the Thai Hotels Association are calling on the government to fully reopen the country to international tourists by lifting all remaining Covid-19 restrictions from next month.

Bangkok Post

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Road runners

Despite all of the comforts of living in Bangkok, we all wish for safer sidewalks and roads for pedestrians and motorists alike. A recent slate of tragic accidents serves as a wake-up call for us all. Guru asked a few Bangkokians to share their experiences on the road as drivers,…

Bangkok Post

Where have the media reformers gone?

After two decades marked by two military coups in 2006 and 2014, Thailand is supposed to be a "reformed" country by now. While all kinds of reforms were promised with each military takeover -- from political parties, parliament and constitution to the bureaucracy, military and police -- none has taken…

Bangkok Post

Private sector has key roles in climate action

The UN's Race to Zero campaign sets an ambitious target -- net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest, averting the most harmful impacts of climate change and building towards a more sustainable world. The global campaign rallies businesses, cities, regions and investors from across the world for a resilient…

Bangkok Post

The fighting spirit of young African footballers who migrate overseas

When Sadio Mané scored the decisive penalty to secure Senegal’s triumph over Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Isaak, a professional Ghanaian footballer in his late 20s, could not have been further away from the action. Watching the final online in his room in eastern Thailand, Isaak’s…

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Strike a balance, urges Anutin

Thailand will try to strike a balance between keeping the economy functioning and safeguarding public health when the Covid-19 pandemic eases, says Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Bangkok Post

It's still Bangkok: Thailand quells talk of name change

No, English speakers and others using the Roman alphabet aren’t going to have to start calling the Thai capital by its local name, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, and drop the more familiar “Bangkok.”

The Independent UK

Former The Apprentice star from Manchester is representing the UK in Mr Global male beauty pageant

Lewis Ellis is one of 37 contestants taking to the stage in the international contest held in Thailand

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Amnesty faces pressure to leave Thailand amid ‘growing intolerance’

Royalist groups have organised petitions calling for Amnesty to be expelled from the country, accusing it of threatening national security

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State advised to rejig manufacturing

The government is being urged to pay more serious attention to speeding up the production sector's restructuring to create new jobs and boost economic growth.

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TAT unveils ambitious goals

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out plans to target both the international and domestic markets despite a tepid start because of the threat from the Omicron variant.

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Department upbeat on negotiations

The Trade Negotiations Department targets concluding the negotiation framework on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU this year and wrapping up FTA negotiations with Turkey and Pakistan.

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Hopes high for influx of Indian visitors to Pattaya

Tourism operators in Pattaya hope Indian travellers can provide some relief during the upcoming low season as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) prepares marketing plans for the South Asian country, in line with the Air Travel Bubble (ATB) agreement.

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The hidden tale of a 3-legged tiger

Tigers are in the news again. First, rare camera-trap footage released last week showed a three-legged victim of poaching, a female tiger, hopping through the jungles of western Thailand, eating domestic animals (and possibly attacking people too). Days later: an undercover bust of traffickers with tiger skins in the same…

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Chon Buri revisited

The beach town of Chon Buri is reviving after the country reinstated the Thailand Pass system to welcome foreign tourists this month. Pattaya, Bang Lamung, Koh Sichang, Si Racha and Sattahip have been added to the Sandbox programme as a new alternative.

Bangkok Post

Uniqlo, Studio Ghibli team up at Central exhibition

When you need a friend, Totoro is waiting! The sometimes scary yet loveable Totoro as well as the Cat Bus are in Bangkok for an exhibition staged by Studio Ghibli in collaboration with Uniqlo Thailand at CentralWorld.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's digital dependence revealed in new internet study

Thailand shows a strong level of digital readiness with a high penetration rate for internet usage, social media engagement, mobile connections, online shopping and digital payments, according to the "Digital 2022: Thailand" report.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok name change announcement causes confusion

The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) is taking flak from netizens over confusion about what Thailand's capital should be called between Bangkok and the official Krung Thep Maha Nakhon.

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Bangkok will be officially called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. However, the name Bangkok is still recognised.

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