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Prawit sick, unable to attend cabinet meeting

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon reported sick and was unable to attend Wednesday's cabinet meeting, which had been postponed from Tuesday.

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PM scorned for backing radio as flood information medium

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggested that transistor radios may often be the best means of keeping people informed during major flooding, but his remark drew public scorn.

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Thai court clears way for PM Prayuth to return from suspension

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in office, clearing the way for his return from a five-week suspension.

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Govt says it's ready to host Apec summit

The government on Monday announced its readiness to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders' Meeting and other related gatherings on Nov 18-19.

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Govt expedites airport expansion projects

The expansion of facilities to handle an increasing number of air passengers at international and domestic airports nationwide is being sped up, says the government, as part of its plan to promote Thailand as a transport hub in Asean.

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Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve

Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.

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Acting PM Prawit asks Finance Ministry to monitor weak baht

Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has asked the Finance Ministry to closely monitor the weak baht and its volatility and seek broad opinion to determine policies, a government official said on Tuesday.

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Double-track lines to open this year

Five double-track railway routes, three of them to the South, are set to open this year with the aim of cutting journey times and increasing logistical efficiency, the government said on Monday.

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Tourism 'near to pre-Covid level'

Tourism is bouncing back close to pre-Covid 19 levels, with at least 10 million international tourist arrivals targeted this year, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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Sector could bring in B2.38tn next year

Thailand could earn up to 2.38 trillion baht in tourism revenue in 2023, an official said yesterday.

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Govt targets B1.73trln revenue from tourism next year

The government has set the revenue target from tourism in 2023 at 1.73 trillion baht, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Monday.

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Thailand expects $64.5 billion in 2023 tourism revenue -govt spox

Thailand expects to earn 2.38 trillion baht ($64.50 billion) in tourism revenue in 2023, a government official said on Monday.

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PM tenure ruling Sept 30

The Constitutional Court has set Sept 30 for its ruling on when suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure as premier began and ends.

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Energy subsidies extended

The cabinet on Tuesday approved extensions of both the diesel tax cut for two more months and the electricity bill subsidy until December, in an attempt to mitigate the impact of high energy prices.

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Govt sees 22% drop in investment pledges this year

The government expects overall investment applications to drop by 22% to 500 billion baht this year after a first-half slump, spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said in a statement on Monday.

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Thai rice exports up 53% this year

Thailand exported 4.75 million tonnes of rice during the first seven months of this year, up 53% compared to the same period last year, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Sunday.

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Thailand sends condolences, sorrow on passing of Queen Elizabeth

Thailand has expressed its "deepest sorrow" at death of Queen Elizabeth II and government offices will fly the national flag at half-mast for three working days as a mark of respect.

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First phase of high-speed train 'to finish in 2027'

The first phase of a high-speed train linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima will be completed in 2027, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Wednesday.

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Foreign firms inject B73.6bn

Thailand has attracted more than 73 billion baht in foreign investment during the first seven months of the year, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

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Three Thai dishes on CNN list

The government on Monday welcomed CNN Travel's inclusion of three Thai dishes in its new listing of Asia's best 50 street foods.

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Prawit begins caretaker duty

Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon will follow Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's lead in the annual military and police reshuffle and refrain from meddling in lists already prepared by Gen Prayut, according to a government source.

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Suspended Thai PM makes surprise arrival at Defence Ministry

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday arrived quietly in his private car to work at the Defence Ministry, his concurrent portfolio.

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Thailand expects 4.5m foreign tourists from Jan to Aug

Thailand expects 4.5 million foreign tourists will have visited by the end of August this year as entry rules were eased to support the vital tourism sector, government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said on Thursday.

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Cabinet approves B2.92bn EV subsidy package

The cabinet on Tuesday approved spending worth 2.92 billion baht to subsidise electric vehicle (EV) purchases, aiming to drive Thailand to become the region's EV production base and increase the competitiveness of its EV manufacturing industry.

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Cabinet, Prayut to stay despite court decision, says Wissanu

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet will remain in office even if the Constitutional Court accepts a petition on his eight-year tenure for consideration, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday

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