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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, will visit Thailand once the government finishes the roadmap to restarting bilateral cooperation between the two kingdoms, Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Trade group bullish on Thai steel demand

The Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand expects the country's steel market to expand at least 5% in 2022 and has called for more government collaboration.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

An ancient tongue, but not extinct

Chirapat Prapandvidya, the Sanskrit scholar who was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Indian president for his role in promoting the language in Thailand, wants more Thais to take up the language, saying it would confer lifelong benefits to its learners.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

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HMD eyes tablets in bid to double sales

HMD Global, a Finnish company licensed to sell the Nokia smartphone brand, aims to double its revenue in Thailand this year despite economic challenges, driven by the tablet segment as well as new IT product categories.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Saudi trade set to surge by 20%

Bilateral trade between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is forecast to surge by 20% this year after the two countries recently agreed to restore full diplomatic relations for the first time in more than three decades, according to a Commerce Ministry study.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Honouring the elderly

With Thailand predicted to become a fully-fledged aged society, Patra, a leading manufacturer of high-end porcelain and bone china tableware, has released the new collection called Honour for senior citizens and hospitalised patients with physical limitations.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Thailand revamps Middle East strategy

After 32 years of frosty relations, the dramatic normalisation of Thai-Saudi diplomatic relations have far-reaching implications for both countries' diplomatic pathways in the world's most volatile region.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

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Nestle choses Thailand to debut new soy drink

Nestle, the Switzerland-based food giant, has chosen Thailand as the world's first country to launch its soy drink product to tap into Thailand's ready-to-drink milk market and growing plant-based consumption.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

PayPal suspension to hit Thais amid tough market

Global online payment PayPal is scheduled to suspend most services for consumers, freelancers and sole proprietors in Thailand from March 7 as it is seeking ways to comply with Thai regulations.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Thai stock investor mood at 6-month low on Fed tightening

Investor confidence in Thailand's stock market over the next three months slipped to a six-month low on concerns about the US Federal Reserve's tightening plans and a sluggish domestic economy, a capital market group said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Thailand to seek travel bubbles with China, Malaysia

Thailand will have talks on bilateral travel bubble arrangements with China and Malaysia later this month, an official said on Monday, as part of efforts to bolster a steady recovery in its crucial tourism sector.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Thailand set for rush of tourists with quarantine-free visas

Thailand expects to welcome hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers a month with the kickoff of a quarantine-free visa program that’s set to serve as a model for tourism-reliant countries balancing safe border reopenings with economic revival.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Poll: BoT awaits tourism revival, to maintain rates

BENGALURU, India: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will wait for at least a year before raising interest rates from record lows to support the tourism-dependent economy hit hard by coronavirus-related travel restrictions, a Reuters poll found.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Ripple effect from Russia-Ukraine standoff

The US announced last Wednesday the deployment of nearly 3,000 American troops to bolster Nato forces in Eastern Europe.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

Ministry to propose relaxation of virus curbs

The Public Health Ministry is preparing to propose a relaxation of measures to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) this week, to encourage people to live with the coronavirus as opposed to imposing lockdowns during outbreaks.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

AstraZeneca Thailand certified as Top Employer 2022 in Thailand and Asia Pacific

AstraZeneca (Thailand) Ltd. has been recognised as a 2022 Top Employer in Thailand and Asia Pacific by the Top Employers Institute. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases the organisation’s dedication to a better world of work. It exhibits through excellent staff-oriented policies, a life-long learning culture, and an inclusive…

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

US sanctions have tested Thai-Iran ties

Iran is known to be a major exporter of oil to Thailand, despite the economic sanctions imposed on it by the West.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

Programmed to learn

Anothai Wettayakorn considers himself an adventurous eater, though he was originally a beef lover. Thanks to a job that has allowed him to visit many countries, the 52-year-old executive has learned about different cultures to help him manage in a diverse market landscape, partly through exploring the local food.

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Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

Migrant workers get a raw deal

Societies around the world are increasingly becoming "aged societies", and Thailand itself will become a "super-aged" society by 2031 when 28% of the population will be over 60 years old.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

Migrating giant honey bees need their rest stops

I'll bet you this, from this remote ranch 13,000km from Thailand: there's no buzz filling my favourite Thai mango orchard now.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 6, 2022

Nelly Korda ready for a break as some LPGA players skipping Singapore, Thailand

Although World No. 2 isn't making the trip, No. 1 Jin Young Ko is in both fields.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2022

When baby well runs dry

Thailand has become an aged society and will become a "super-aged" society by 2031 when 28% of the population will be 60 or older. The country has witnessed a low birth rate for several decades, but it was not until last year that more deaths than births were recorded. In…

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2022

More border-jumpers caught in Prachuap Khiri Khan

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Sixteen illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Thailand were arrested after crossing into Muang district on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2022

Local PayPal transactions to end next month

Consumers in Thailand with PayPal accounts will not be able to use the service after March 7, the online payment company has announced.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2022

Test & Go 'cumbersome', says hotel tycoon

Thailand should look to the example of the more liberal reopening policies of Europe and travel hot spots such as the Maldives to revive its tourism industry, says Bill Heinecke, the founder and chairman of Minor International Plc.

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