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Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16

Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.

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Puma opens largest flagship store at CentralWorld

Mixing sports and fashion under one roof, Puma recently launched Thailand's largest flagship store at CentralWorld along with its newest campaign "Puma Court" to inspire people of all ages from various cultures to share a passion and lifestyle with its brand ambassador Ishikawa "Luke" Plowden.

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Tourism fee has promise

Despite taking considerable flak for floating the policy, Tourism and Sport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has made it clear the Thailand Tourism Fee will be levied from September.

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The politics of post-poll govt formation

As the campaign season heats up ahead of Thailand's poll on May 14, voter surveys have consistently indicated that the momentum favours the opposition Pheu Thai (PTP) and Move Forward (MFP) parties well ahead of the government side, comprising Palang Pracharath (PPRP), United Thai Nation (UTN), Bhumjaithai (BJP) and Democrat…

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Changan to invest B9.8bn in EV factory

Chinese carmaker Changan Automobile looks set to become the latest electric vehicle (EV) investor in Thailand after announcing a 9.8-billion-baht investment to develop a range of models here.

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First person dies with new Covid variant as cases rise globally

First Arcturus fatality recorded in Thailand yesterday

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First person dies with Arcturus Covid variant as global cases rise

An elderly man in Thailand who is yet unnamed is the first reported death from the Omicron subvariant.

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First person dies with Arcturus Covid variant as more countries sound alarm

Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Sciences Department in Thailand, reported that 27 cases had been detected in Thailand as of April 17 and one person had died

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China’s Changan to invest B9.8bn in Thai EV plant

The Chinese automaker Changan Auto will invest 9.8 billion baht in a facility in Thailand to produce 100,000 electric vehicles annually, the Board of Investment (BoI) said on Thursday.

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Inside 'village of death' abandoned after murders with 'cloaked figures' seen

The housing project is Phetchaburi, Thailand, which sits around 10 miles from a major beach destination, was left to the elements after being abandoned during Asia's financial crisis in 1997

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SUPER GT reveals discussions to bring back overseas races

The series has not held a race outside of Japan since it last visited Buriram in Thailand in the summer of 2019, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic causing races both there and at Sepang in Malaysia to be scratched from the 2020 calendar.

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This Harvard alum wants to help Thailand reclaim lost decade

The Move Forward Party, which is surging in opinion polls ahead of the May 14 election, wants to reclaim the "lost decade" under a military-backed rule with proposals for sweeping reforms to revitalise Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.

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Spooked funds trigger emerging Asia’s biggest selloff before elections

Global funds are ditching Thailand’s bonds due to political risks before the May 14 general election, but history suggests they may soon come rushing back.

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Migrant workers plug crucial gaps

Some roles, particularly in Thailand's recovering tourism and service sectors, are now mostly being filled by migrant workers due to a chronic manpower shortage, a top official from the Employers' Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) has said.

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Air pollution in the North 'likely' to ease

Air pollution in the North will ease from Friday to Monday due to rain, while over 2.4 million people in Thailand have been diagnosed with health problems associated with smog, according to the Public Health Ministry.

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The White Lotus fan favourite character confirmed to return for season 3

Third chapter of the hit comedy-drama series will reportedly be set in Thailand

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Pheu Thai's giveaway might just work

If one plans to read only one economic analysis article for this year, this is it.

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Huawei unit fully committed to developing local talent

Huawei Thailand is committed to investing in local talent cultivation, aiming to train 20,000 developers and 10,000 green power engineers within three years.

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AWC preps regional wholesale food hub

SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) Plc, an integrated lifestyle real estate group, is scheduled to reopen its Pantip Pratunum IT centre, which will be rebranded as AEC Food Wholesale Pratunam in June this year.

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Thai-India meeting to kick off

The Trade Negotiations Department is scheduled to lead a delegation to participate in a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and India today, marking the first such meeting in 20 years since India hosted the event.

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Building a digital dividend

Some 80% of Thai organisations that employ workers with advanced digital skills report higher annual revenue growth, but 94% of organisations are struggling to hire enough of these talents, according to a study by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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EC trip still looks odd

The inspection trips abroad by the Election Commission (EC) over the Songkran holiday have landed the poll agency in hot water.

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Bangkok to host 2026 IMF-World Bank meetings

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group said on Wednesday they will hold their 2026 annual meetings in Bangkok, returning the October gathering to Thailand for the first time since 1991.

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Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly

A giant panda on long-term loan from China has died in a zoo in northern Thailand, six months before she was due to return home

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'The White Lotus' Season 3: Everything We Know

The Emmy-winning hit is headed to Thailand and finally coming back in 2025.

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