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Thailand decriminalised cannabis 3 years ago. Now it’s banning sales without a prescription

The shift comes amid a rift between former coalition partners in the Thai government.

Euronews

Cambodia ex-leader Hun Sen and Thailand's prime minister make separate visits to tense border areas

Cambodia’s powerful former leader Hun Sen and Thailand’s prime minister have made separate visits to border areas

The Independent UK

'Mass Scale' Abuses In Cambodia Scam Centres: Amnesty

While looking for jobs on Facebook, Jett thought he had found a well-paying opportunity working in online customer service in his home country of Thailand.

International Business Times

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Thailand moves to re-criminalise cannabis in blow to $1bn industry

The order to restrict cannabis use for medical purposes only must pass another hurdle before becoming law.

Al Jazeera

Sugar Prices Boosted by Strength in Crude Oil Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Wednesday closed up +0.21 (+1.33%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +11.00 (+2.35%). Sugar prices on Wednesday recovered from early losses and moved higher after a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) sparked some short-covering in...

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Sugar Prices Recover on Strength in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.82%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +10.50 (+2.24%). Sugar prices today recovered from early losses and turned higher after a +2% rally in WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) sparked some short-covering in sugar...

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Why Thailand is performing a U-turn on its cannabis laws

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Thailand takes further step to tighten control on sales of cannabis

Thailand’s government has taken a further step to tighten control of cannabis sales after the health minister signed an order banning sales of the plant to those without prescriptions

The Independent UK

Cambodians At Quiet Thai Border Plead For Peace

At the usually bustling border crossing of Poipet between Thailand and Cambodia, tuk-tuk driver San Noeun now has to work overnight to make ends meet.

International Business Times

Country bans recreational cannabis again in major blow to tourism

The move is set to dismantle an industry worth over £734 million

The Independent UK

Why a South African F1 return still seems far-fetched

Last week, the Kyalami circuit in South Africa announced that its plans to upgrade to FIA Grade 1, required to host a Formula 1 grand prix, had been approved by the FIA. It was hailed as a "defining moment" and a big step towards F1 returning to the country -…

Motorsport

Weakness in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.27 (-1.68%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +0.50 (+0.11%). Sugar prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with NY sugar slumping to a 4-year nearest-futures low. Tuesday's -5% plunge in crude prices (CLQ25) weighed on sugar...

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Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new border crossing rules

On Monday, the Thai army imposed heightened restrictions at border checkpoints with Cambodia following an order from the prime minister to allow only students, medical patients and others with essential needs to enter or leave Thailand.

Euronews

A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job

The fate of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is hanging in the balance after only ten months in office. A recent flare-up in a historical border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand could become her ultimate undoing.

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Barchart

Sugar Prices are Undercut by Lower Crude Oil Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.62%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -0.80 (-0.174%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar slumping to a 4-year nearest-futures low. Today's -5% plunge in crude prices (CLQ25) is weighing on...

Euronews

Travel warning: Thailand closes all borders with Cambodia

Thailand has closed its entire border with Cambodia and told citizens there to leave, while Cambodia has downgraded diplomatic ties with Bangkok

Fortune

Thailand and Cambodia's border spat pulls in energy giant PTT

Phnom Penh halted fuel imports from Thailand on Monday, with former leader Hun Sen claiming a trading halt would hurt PTT more than Cambodia.

The Independent UK

Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new land crossing restrictions

Cambodia has accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia

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The Independent UK

Thailand commits £880m to F1 bid with street circuit in Bangkok

Thailand is looking to become the eighth Asian country on the current Formula One schedule

The Independent UK

Thailand bans tourists from entering Cambodia as military closes crossings

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra also said Monday that Thailand will consider blocking exports

International Business Times

Border Confusion As Thailand Shuts Land Crossings With Cambodia

Dozens of tourists and workers, some carrying children, were left stranded on Tuesday at Thailand's main land crossing with Cambodia, after the army stopped almost all border traffic in an escalating territorial dispute.

The Guardian - UK

Thailand’s army closes Cambodia border crossings as territorial tensions escalate

All vehicles and travellers will be prohibited from crossing border into Cambodia as relations deteriorate after shooting of Cambodian soldier

Bangkok Post

US visa applicants must make social media accounts public

Applicants for three types of non-immigrant visas to the United States must set their social media accounts to public mode as part of the submission process, the US embassy in Thailand said on Monday.

Barchart

The Plunge in Crude Oil Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed down -0.06 (-0.37%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -7.60 (-1.60%). Sugar prices on Monday gave up an early advance and closed lower after a -7% plunge in crude prices (CLQ25 ) sparked long liquidation in...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Adequate Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.43%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -8.30 (-1.75%). Sugar prices today are moving lower but remain above the significant lows of last week. Sugar prices have fallen over the past three months and...

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