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Seeing through the haze: The new pot law

In a highly anticipated move, Thailand is set to decriminalise cannabis and hemp on June 9 as a new law takes effect. The milestone makes Thailand the first Asian nation to decree home cultivation legal, but there are still prohibitions. The Bangkok Post breaks down pressing questions surrounding the new…

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

EV excise tax cut begins June 9

The law governing the reduction of the electric vehicle (EV) excise tax from 8% to 2% will take effect on June 9, according to the Excise Department.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

DTAC-True merger poses risk to growth

The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) could reduce Thailand’s GDP growth by between 0.05% and 1.99%, depending on the level of collusion by the major operators after the merger takes place, according to a study by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

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No pox yet, even in monkeys

No cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Thailand yet despite checks having been conducted on over 25,000 monkeys in the kingdom.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Active Industrial & Logistics Market, Rental Rates Increased

•Investor sentiment around the Thai industrial market is rebounding after the COVID-19 pandemic

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Shuttlers Aakarshi Kashyap, Sumeeth-Ashwin enter main draw of Indonesia Open

JAKARTA: Talented Indian shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap notched up a hard-fought win over Thailand's Sirada Roongpiboonsopit in the women's singles qualifying round to enter the main draw of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022

Prayut: Central bank agrees to keep policy rate steady

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has told the finance ministry that it will keep its policy rate at the current level to support the economy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

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Thai Police on Alert for 'Iranian Spies'

The Royal Thai Police issued a “secret order” to police officers nationwide to stay on high alert over the potential presence of Iranian spies in the southeastern Asian country. The Bangkok Post on Monday cited a police source saying that Thai security agencies are closely monitoring the movement of Iranian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

BOI DSG leads team to Sweden and Finland to promote investment in Thailand

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) led a BOI delegation to Sweden and Finland between May 30 – June 3, 2022, to meet with more than 10 executives from leading companies in the digital, biotech and electric vehicle charging system industries. The delegation…

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Brit jailed for strangling Thai woman, stuffing body in suitcase and fleeing country

Shane Looker has been sentenced to eight years behind bars after killing Laxami Manochat, 31, in November 2014 - CCTV shows him walking hand-in-hand with through Bangkok before she disappeared

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Thailand urged to let UN evaluate refugee status of Rohingya

Human Rights Watch says 59 ethnic Rohingya left on a Thai island after a dangerous boat journey from Bangladesh should be given the opportunity to determine if they are refugees

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Firms rejig to survive in lean times

Businesses adopted cost reduction, increased productivity, and emphasised environmental standards to cope with the pandemic and global challenges stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war, panellists told the Forbes Thailand 2022 Forum on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Pandemic nearly over: experts

Thailand is ready to treat Covid-19 as an endemic disease, largely thanks to decreasing daily infections, a falling death rate and better public health security, according to Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Worrawoot gunning for Korea's scalp

Thailand coach Worrawoot Srimak hailed his young War Elephants for producing an outstanding display in their 3-0 defeat of Malaysia in Group C to stay on course for a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Headline inflation in May hits 13-year high

Thailand's headline inflation, gauged by the consumer price index (CPI), hit a 13-year high in May, largely attributed to the rise in energy and food prices.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Centara appoints new legal chief

Thailand's leading hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts promoted Thaschai Phattanagosai to head the corporate affairs and legal department.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream

After 25 years, BIMSTEC can do much better as a grouping, addressing shortcomings in trade and connectivity

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Biden waives solar-panel tariffs on Thailand, invokes defence law

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur US solar panel manufacturing and exempted tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations for two years as part of his push for clean energy, the White House said.

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Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Fiscal, monetary policy must align to ensure full recovery: Arkhom

Thailand's fiscal and monetary policies must continue to align to ensure the economy will recover fully, the finance minister said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Goodbye 'Little Thailand' in Hong Kong?

HONG KONG: Warayutha Sridadet could not be prouder of a snack shop in Kowloon City run by his family, with the place having become a popular meeting spot for fellow Thais in the neighbourhood and beyond.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Inside Thailand’s EV Revolution

From luxury cars to tuk-tuks, an electric era dawns

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

May inflation near 14-year high, but policy rate seen on hold

Thailand's headline inflation rose at a much faster pace than expected in May, hitting a high of nearly 14 years on soaring energy prices and the end of some government support measures, a trend the Commerce Ministry said would likely continue.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Thailand for 24 months

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asian countries for 24 months -source

U.S. President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Thailand beat China in huge upset in Ankara

Thailand edged China 3-2 on Sunday in their biggest win of the opening week of the 2022 Volleyball Women's Nations League in Ankara.

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