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Thailand unscathed by Western banking turmoil

Most economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand.

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Tak border crossing shut after Myanmar clash

Thai authorities on Saturday temporarily closed a border checkpoint between Mae Sot district of Tak province and Myawaddy in Myanmar, following clashes between the Myanmar military and opponents of the junta.

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Latin America seen as ideal partner for BCG

Thailand and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) hope to enhance economic outcomes by collaborating in a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy transition, according to Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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DTGO said to weigh Singapore REIT IPO for $609 million UK assets

Thai conglomerate DTGO Corp is weighing listing its UK hospitality assets via a real estate investment trust in Singapore as soon as next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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TOP allots $1bn capex to support growth

Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest oil refinery by capacity, plans to allocate capital spending worth US$1 billion to grow its businesses between 2023 and 2025, with half the budget going to the Clean Fuel Project (CFP).

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Rubber duck calendar lands Thai man in jail for insult to monarch

Court ruled the desk calendar contained pictures of yellow rubber ducks that mocked Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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Thailand, China launch joint training program for e-commerce talents

CHIANG MAI: Thailand and China jointly launched a training program on Monday at Thailand's Chiang Mai University to sharpen e-commerce skills among vocational school students in the Southeast Asian country.

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Thai exports expected to contract in first quarter

Thai exports are expected to contract in the first quarter, but they are likely to start recovering from the second quarter, according to the Commerce Ministry.

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Thailand wildlife protection laws are better but not perfect

Despite Thailand's efforts to address wildlife crime, there are still challenges in curbing illegal trade in endangered species.

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Foreigners flee Thai stocks at rapid rate

Foreign investors were net sellers of US$1.1 billion (37 billion baht) worth of shares on the Thai stock exchange in February, the highest value among Asian bourses for the month and the biggest net sell-off on the exchange since April 2020, with several factors pressuring investments, according to analysts.

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Cobra Gold military exercises resume at pre-pandemic size

Thai and U.S. officials have officially opened annual Cobra Gold multinational military exercises, now restored to one of the world’s largest following three years of sharp pandemic cutbacks, reinforcing the security alliances of the United States and six Asian nations

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Changing Thailand: a series (prologue)

Before I start talking economic jargon filled with figures, let me explain Thailand's economic situation in plain language.

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Enter a Thai magical forest in Paris

Thai artist Verapat Sitipol takes inspiration from Mother Nature and the environment he grew up in for his art. Marking his European debut at the Parisian gallery, Over The Influence, Verapat’s solo “Magical Forest” is his second show with the gallery, having exhibited with them in Bangkok in January 2022.

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Steel makers wary of Russian product dumping

Thai steel manufacturers are worried about an influx of cheap steel products from Russia into Thai and Asean markets, following sanctions on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Clean energy key to Thai climate goals

Thailand has vowed to reach net-zero emissions by 2065, but without taking action against its biggest polluter -- the energy sector -- its promise will fall flat.

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Mainland buyers seek quick move amid zero-Covid fears

Ready-to-move-in condos in Thailand are attracting Chinese buyers as the majority of them want to speed up relocation to the country due to concerns over the future of Beijing's zero-Covid policy.

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Anti-Tatmadaw protests in Bangkok

Myanmar protesters are calling on the Thai government to support them and the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar in restoring true democracy and overthrowing the Tatmadaw.

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Department poised to kick off FTA talks with EU

Thailand has set its sights on kicking off free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union (EU) this year and accelerating the conclusion of negotiations regarding planned FTAs with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Canada, Turkey and Sri Lanka, according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Department.

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Country's fuel usage up 13.5% in 2022

Thai fuel consumption rose by 13.5% last year, driven by the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic, full reopening of the country and economic recovery, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

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5th Thai-Lao bridge opens next year

The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to open early next year which should help boost Bueng Kan's economic prospects, says the government.

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China-Laos-Thailand rail link plans up for talks

Thailand and Laos are in talks about the potential of a China-Laos-Thailand railway link which could reduce cargo transport costs by 30%-50% in three to five years, said the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) on Saturday.

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BoT hikes interest rate for 4th time

The Bank of Thailand yesterday raised its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points for a fourth consecutive time in an attempt to contain high inflation.

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Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.

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Hunger-striking activists in hospital

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) has renewed its call for an end to arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of political activists, as a prison hunger strike by two of those activists enters its fourth day.

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End jobs for 'Thais only'

There are quite a few laws and regulations in Thailand that are outdated, if not irrelevant. Among them is the law governing what types of jobs are reserved for Thais only.

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