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This year could prove fruitful for farmers and agricultural produce shippers as good prices, including for main crops such as rice, cassava, sugar and chilled fresh chicken, are increasing, driven by higher demand and the easing of transport gridlock at borders.

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Pheu Thai turns its attention to social media users

Pheu Thai candidates are being told to engage more with voters through social media platforms to maintain the party's edge ahead of the election.

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TST 'open' to sitting on opposition bench

Any Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) decision to join the government after the next election will depend on whether its policies are accepted by other parties that will form the ruling coalition.

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PM to appear at over 10 UTN rallies

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will appear in at least 10 campaign rallies organised by the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party nationwide in the lead-up to the May 14 election, the party said.

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No deals before vote, Dems say

To try and forge an alliance in preparation for forming a government ahead of an election would be undemocratic, says Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit.

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UTN applauds govt's 'sandbox' scheme

The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has trumpeted the government's achievement in reviving Phuket's pandemic-battered tourism sector through its "sandbox" scheme.

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Pheu Thai pain as UTN bags campaign No.22

The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has landed the No.22 party-list election campaign number, which serves as a painful reminder for their election rivals in the Pheu Thai Party.

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Jurin not a popular PM choice in Bangkok, poll finds

Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday played down results of an opinion poll showing he was not among the top 10 favourite candidates to be the next prime minister among Bangkok voters.

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Democrats pitch recovery plan

The Democrat Party on Sunday unveiled its economic team with a promise to inject 1 trillion baht into the country's financial system to boost the economic recovery.

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Abhisit rules himself out of election

Former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will not stand in the next election in order to keep the party from having to answer questions about his political views.

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Negotiations with EU set to resume

Thailand and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced the relaunch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the aim of concluding the talks within two years.

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Japanese firms vow to stay in Thailand

The Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, remains confident about its investments in Thailand and is keen to continue here, particularly in businesses related to the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy.

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Senior Democrat 'sorry' for university slur

The Democrat Party's deputy secretary-general on Tuesday apologised to the rector of Thaksin University for making condescending remarks about the school during a recent pre-election rally in Phatthalung province.

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UTN 'did not offer Democrats cash'

Trairong Suwannakhiri, the deputy leader of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), said the party did not offer Democrat MPs a hefty sum of money to defect to the UTN ahead of the election.

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Ministry preps mini-FTA with Shenzhen

The Commerce Ministry on Wednesday clinched a memorandum of understanding to form a deeper trade partnership through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Shenzhen in China, aiming to grow trade between Thailand and the southeastern metropolis by 5% to 910 billion baht in 2024.

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Exports of rice likely to keep growing

Demand for Thai rice in the international market remains strong, with Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expecting the country's exports to potentially increase to 8 million tonnes this year.

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Under-fire Democrats 'will never become extinct', says Chuan

House Speaker and former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai admits he is concerned about the party's waning popularity although he believes the party will never become extinct in the South, its traditional stronghold.

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Former Dem leaders 'should help out'

Former Democrat Party leaders should not wait to be asked to help the party out in the election campaign since it is their duty to help, said the party's patriarch, Chuan Leekpai.

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Export push for cassava as govt eyes processing hub

Nakhon Ratchasima is poised to be the country's cassava growing and processing hub despite forecast of a reduced productivity this year.

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Thailand eyes more mini-FTAs in China

Thailand wants to sign mini-free trade agreements (mini-FTAs) with the Chinese city of Shenzhen and the province of Yunnan in March and April, respectively, after the mini-FTA with Hainan resulted in a significant growth of Thai exports.

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Democrats name Jurin their PM candidate

The Democrat Party will nominate its leader Jurin Laksanawisit as the party's prime ministerial candidate at the coming general election, spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng said on Wednesday.

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Thailand, UAE to form closer trade ties

Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to form a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and establish a Joint Business Council to expand bilateral trade and investment cooperation, with the goal of increasing Thai exports to 30 billion baht this year.

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Jurin optimistic on trade bonanza from UAE venture

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit is scheduled to lead delegations from the government and private sector to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during Feb 6-7, with a goal to raise Thai exports to the UAE by up to 30 billion baht this year.

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Democrats pledge Northeast prosperity

The Democrat Party has released an election campaign manifesto centring on connecting the Northeast to the world to create wealth for the region, said party leader Jurin Laksanawisit on Saturday.

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Thai-EU trade talks set to start by March

Thailand and the EU have agreed upon the joint political will to pursue free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the long-awaited talks scheduled to kick off in the first quarter of this year.

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