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Southeast Asia travel is catching up at last as Covid curbs ease

Southeast Asia is finally, tentatively throwing off the shackles of Covid-19 and reopening for travel, with airlines filling an increasing number of seats as holiday-starved masses arrange overseas vacations for the first time in two years.

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Panel to mull perks for EV batteries

The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee will consider promotion measures for the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Thailand, says Excise Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.

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At land or sea, decent work is a right

On International Workers' Day, which occurs tomorrow, the world commemorates the historic struggle for an eight-hour workday, a critical milestone in the journey towards greater social justice for workers. Here in this part of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has often been a leader in the fight for better working…

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Thailand holidays: Latest entry rules for UK visitors as country removes pre-travel test

While visitors won’t have to take a pre-travel test, the Thailand Pass pre-registration system remains

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Toyota signs agreement for EV incentives

Toyota Motor Thailand on Friday signed an agreement to receive tax incentives and a subsidy for its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from the Excise Department as part of a government push to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable.

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Summer storm warning for upper Thailand, Bangkok

Thunderstorms with gusty wind and hail are forecast for the North, the Northeast, the Central Plains including Bangkok, and the East from today to Monday.

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SCG Chemicals seeking up to $3bn in largest Thai IPO

SCG Chemicals Pcl, a unit of Siam Cement Pcl, is seeking to raise as much as US$3 billion in what could be Thailand's largest ever initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter.

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Laughter is the best medicine

With only a mic and spotlight, stand-up comedians can turn any daily grind into laughable material. With World Laughter Day (May 1) around the corner, Guru speaks to Thai stand-up comedians and an improv comedian/coach about their background and life on stage. We also asked them to crack us a…

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Liverpool and Manchester United give FSG and Jurgen Klopp double summer boost

Liverpool will visit Thailand and Singapore during pre-season this summer

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Weak baht good for exports, economy, says finance minister

Thailand's weak baht is good for exports and the overall economy, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.

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Inflation spike may tilt odds in favour of early rate hikes

Retail inflation is poised to accelerate from a 13-year high with the government lifting a freeze on some retail fuel prices, boosting the odds for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to pivot away from its pandemic-era monetary policy accommodation.

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Tourist favourite Thailand's recovery lags on Covid rule changes

When 23-year-old Norwegian Anastasia Johansen and her boyfriend were planning their first vacation in two years, they considered going to Thailand but chose nearby Vietnam instead, for its simpler entry rules on the coronavirus.

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Tourist favourite Thailand's recovery lags on COVID rule changes

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Govt grateful for drug lord's deportation

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Thursday thanked Myanmar authorities for repatriating Thawatchai Aomchompoo, one of Thailand's most-wanted drug suspects.

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Food chain 'must change'

The government is investing to accelerate food system transformation with a focus on knowledge and technology-based investment in a bid to ensure the country's food security, while reaffirming its commitment to the UN's framework through the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model.

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Tourism fee of B300 set for Q3

The 300-baht tourism fee is scheduled to begin being collected between August and September this year using the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) system implemented by airlines.

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The local politics of Thai soft power

It was yet another passing storm in Thailand's overflowing teacup. The overnight sensation of 19-year-old rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the recent Coachella Music Festival in the United States has shaken Thailand to its core foundations and revealed much that is still right and all that is wrong with this…

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SCG revenue set to rise 10% this year

SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects to see its 2022 total revenue increase by more than 10% year-on-year from 530 billion baht last year due to a rise in its product prices.

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Thailand, Bhutan to raise bilateral trade to $120m

Thailand and Bhutan have agreed to raise bilateral trade to US$120 million in 2025, with Thailand specifically calling for the support of Thai herbal and traditional medicines.

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Sky ICT fine-tuning AoT app

SET-listed Sky ICT, an IT solutions provider, plans to further develop the "Sawasdee by AoT" app, which provides airport and flight information to travellers, with the aim to make it become a single gateway that connects tourists to all relevant services and agencies in Thailand.

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A leader should inspire hope

Verbal slip-ups have become synonymous with our dear PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. Remember when he said that a human brain has 84,000 cells? On Monday, he had another episode of verbal blunder and, with due respect as always, this one warrants a proper response from yours truly.

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Thailand upbeat on food revolution

The Covid-19 pandemic marks the beginning of a full-scale revolution in the food industry, according to leaders in the field.

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A new dawn

Evoking the colours of an Italian sunset, a lush display of flowers that deck the Author's Lounge at Mandarin Oriental set the stage for Bulgari's first event of the year in Thailand. This trunk showcased over 100 pieces of extraordinary high jewellery pieces from various collections, 20 of which were…

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Makro stops selling foam containers in all branches nationwide

Makro Thailand announces the success of its “Say Hi to Bio, Say No to Foam” project. It entirely ceases selling single-use foam containers at all its branches. Consistent with the Governments ‘going green’ initiatives. The move encourages use of green products in the food service sector and moves Makro closer…

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PREPARING HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE NEW ERA

With its need for a more skilled and technology-oriented workforce, the technological revolution is reshaping the labour market across the world. Building on its remarkable progress in expanding access to education among the population, the Thai government is now focusing on upgrading the country’s human resource skills to meet these…

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