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Sugar Price Slide on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.34 (-1.76%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -4.20 (-0.78%). Sugar prices today fell to 1-1/2 week lows as forecasted rains for Brazil eased dryness concerns and sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. Meteorologist Climatempo...

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What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices

The new season of “The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui. This comedy-drama series, which critiques wealthy tourists, focuses one plotline on foreigners who arrive in Thailand with an interest in engaging with its Buddhist traditions.

The Conversation

Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.16 (-0.82%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.81%). Sugar prices Wednesday settled moderately lower as strength in the dollar (DXY00 ) weighed on most commodity prices, including sugar. Sugar prices have rallied over...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Dollar Strength

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.67%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -3.00 (-0.55%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower as strength in the dollar (DXY00) weighs on most commodity prices, including sugar. Sugar prices have rallied over the...

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Thai Prime Minister survives a challenge by rivals who say her father is pulling the strings

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra easily survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament following a two-day debate in which rivals charged that she has mismanaged the country and let her father, a former prime minister, control her administration

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PM asked if she lied about her father's 'serious illness'

An opposition MP has said that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters her father Thaksin was healthy just two days before he returned to Thailand, and questioned why he was then

Bangkok Post

Thailand rises in World Happiness rankings

Thailand rose nine places to be 49th in the World Happiness Report rankings for 2024 - and the third-happiest in Asean.

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.25 (+1.30%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed up +2.30 (+0.42%). Sugar prices Tuesday recovered from 1-week lows and settled moderately higher as a decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) sparked short covering in sugar...

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Sugar Prices Recover Early Losses as the Dollar Declines

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.31 (+1.61%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +4.60 (+0.85%). Sugar prices today recovered from 1-week lows and are moderately higher after a decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) sparked short covering in sugar...

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This Special Anniversary Honda Monkey is Shiny and Chrome

Did you know that 2025 marks an entire 60 years since Honda first landed in Thailand? Me neither, but now we both do thanks to the Honda New Monkey Chrome Legacy special edition, which was just announced by Cub House Honda in Thailand.

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Kerry Katona planning Thailand move to launch new career

Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona is looking to launch her own wellness retreats and move to Thailand "full time".

BANG Premier

Low education ranking rejected

The Office of the Education Council (OEC) has rejected a report placing Thailand

Bangkok Post

Sugar Prices Tumble as the Dollar Rallies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Monday closed down -0.46 (-2.33%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -10.00 (-1.81%). Sugar prices Monday dropped to 1-week lows and settled moderately lower after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high, which prompted long...

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Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.31 (-1.57%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -6.30 (-1.14%). Sugar prices today dropped to 1-week lows after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high, prompting long liquidation in sugar futures. Sugar...

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Sarah Catherine Hook on The White Lotus, acting rituals and Patrick Schwarzenegger's insatiable hunger

The Independent UK

Thailand's prime minister faces a no-confidence vote over alleged influence by her father

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a no-confidence motion in parliament as the opposition alleges she is being unduly influenced by her father, a former prime minister, and is mismanaging the country

The Independent UK

Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denials

Testimony from parliamentary inquiries and other evidence shows that top Thai officials secretly decided to hand a group of Uyghur detainees over to China while denying plans to do so in public, giving the detainees and their advocates no chance to make a last-ditch appeal before they were bundled off…

International Business Times UK

Vancouver, Grenoble and Thailand Top TimeOut's Best Places To Visit In April 2025: Book A Flight Now

Discover Time Out's top 14 travel destinations for April 2025, from cherry blossoms in Japan to sun-drenched beaches in Thailand and cultural festivals across Europe.

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British Retirees Ditch £5,000-a-Month UK Care Homes for All-Inclusive Luxury Villas in Thailand

Amid escalating care costs and staffing shortages, many elderly Brits are foregoing UK care homes for all-inclusive Thai villas for a fraction of the price.

The Times of India

Unforgettable holidays in Asia for budget-conscious travellers

For Indian travelers especially, the continent offers proximity, affordability, and visa-friendly options that stretch every rupee. Here’s a curated list of destinations in Asia that promise remarkable experiences without breaking the bank, perfect for summer 2025 or beyond. These picks blend cost-effective travel with rich, immersive adventures.

The Independent UK

Milwaukee mother deported to Laos ‘shaken’ as she faces decades without family in U.S.

SPECIAL REPORT: Despite being born in Thailand and becoming a permanent U.S. resident, Ma Yang has been sent to the other side of the world to a country where she knows no one. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar traces her journey to the Laotian capital of Vientiane

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Sugar Prices Fall on Long Liquidation as the Dollar Gains

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Friday closed down -0.28 (-1.40%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -11.60 (-2.06%). Sugar prices Friday settled moderately lower as a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week high sparked long liquidation in sugar futures....

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Dollar Strength Prompts Long Liquidation in Sugar Futures

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.20 (-1.00%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -9.00 (-1.60%). Sugar prices are moderately lower as today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week high has sparked long liquidation in sugar futures....

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Sugar Prices Supported by a Lower Supply Outlook

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Thursday closed up +0.31 (+1.57%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed up +6.60 (+1.18%). Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Thursday, just below Tuesday's significant highs. Sugar prices have rallied over the past two weeks, with NY sugar posting...

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Concerns About Smaller Global Sugar Output Support Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.32 (+1.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +7.20 (+1.29%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher and just below Tuesday's significant highs. Sugar prices have rallied over the past two weeks, with NY sugar posting...

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