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First batch of evacuees scheduled to come home

A flight transporting 78 Thais from Sudan was scheduled to arrive in Bangkok at 10pm last night, the air force said, making them the first group of evacuees to arrive home since the conflict in the North African country began.

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SCG wary 3 factors may curb the economy

SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, has raised fresh concerns about unpleasant impacts on the local economy caused by three risk factors: high energy costs, PM2.5 ultra-fine dust and drought.

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Smart cities listen to their citizens

Thailand has embraced the agenda of smart cities, with promises of hope for better urban futures. It is not always clear what is meant by a "smart city" but the agenda in Thailand is presented as being founded on seven core pillars -- Environment, Economy, Mobility, Governance, Living, People and…

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Pukka Chukka fun in Hua Hin

In an effort to boost sports tourism in Thailand, Hua Hin Beach was recently turned into an equestrian sand court for the InterContinental - B.Grimm Beach Polo 2023 event. The proceeds from the charity tournament will go to the Nabha Foundation in providing male and female inmates in prison with…

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Fuel consumption surges during Q1

Fuel consumption in the first quarter increased to a level greater than usage in 2019, following a drop for two consecutive years when Thailand endured the impact of the pandemic, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

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Ties hailed as US strike group docks

CHON BURI: The US Navy is prepared to go anywhere in the "free and open Indo-Pacific", said a spokesman for a carrier strike group visiting Thailand this week.

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Done and emerging battles in Thai poll

Thailand's poll-leading Pheu Thai Party (PTP) is fighting a war it has already won. Consequently, its pledged freebie of 10,000 baht in a digital wallet for Thai people is superfluous and unnecessary. As the populism war has run its course, a new battleground revolving around the reform and adjustment of…

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Tighter visa rules stymie Chinese groups

Inbound tourism operators for the Chinese market are calling for clarification of new rules for visa applications via tour groups, warning that Thailand may lose a lucrative segment including large business travel groups to competitors.

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Pros, cons of Thai education

As the Covid-19 pandemic begins to ease, the number of international students looking to study in Thailand's higher education institutions is starting to rise.

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Origin prepping first condo-backed tokens

SET-listed real estate developer Origin Property is joining hands with two digital asset companies in launching Thailand's first condo-backed digital tokens, targeting 361 units of three condominiums in central Bangkok.

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‘Endless record heat’ in Asia as highest April temperatures recorded

Record figures for month recorded in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, China and South Asia

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Photos: Patty Tavatanakit through the years

View photos of major champion Patty Tavatanakit throughout her young career.

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Visiting US Navy affirms 'free and open Indo-Pacific'

CHON BURI: The US Navy is prepared to go anywhere in the “free and open Indo-Pacific”, says a spokesman for a carrier strike group that is visiting Thailand this week.

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Rights groups say second Uyghur dies in Thai detention

Human rights organizations are urging Thailand to improve conditions in its immigration detention facilities after a second asylum seeker from China’s Muslim Uyghur minority died in custody within two months

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Second Uyghur dies in detention, says rights group

The death of a second Uyghur man who spent years in a Bangkok detention centre underscores the need for Thai authorities to end the indefinite detention of asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

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Uighur refugee dies after nine years in detention in Thailand

Mattohti Mattursun was one of 350 Uighur refugees, including children, who were detained in March 2014.

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Thai party hopes protesters will become pro-reform voters

Ten of thousands of protesters in Thailand took to the streets in heated demonstrations three years ago seeking democratic reforms

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Myanmar's neighbours, some Asean members hold secretive talks on crisis

Government and think-tank representatives from Myanmar and its neighbours, including India and China, held talks in New Delhi on Tuesday as part of a secretive effort to de-escalate a bloody crisis in Thailand's army-run neighbour, two sources said.

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Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on Wednesday its 20 players for the men's tournament at the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia.

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Surging India market presents opportunities

With India overtaking China as the most populous country, tourism operators see an opportunity for Thailand, especially among the young generation and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment.

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Explore Thailand's beauty through photos

Take Your Seat, Thailand, an immersive exhibition by Canadian father-and-son photographers Randy and Spencer VanDerStarren, is featured at the Peninsula Hotel Bangkok from now until May 31.

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Italy the focus for outlays in the EEC

Thailand is looking to encourage Italian investors to set up businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to help the government continue its high-tech industry development.

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LG unveils new range of laptops

LG Electronics (Thailand) Co has introduced its line-up of flagship laptop products, dubbed "LG Gram", for the first time in Thailand.

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Property spending boosted by travel revival

Thailand's strong tourism recovery had a positive impact on housing demand and property renovation at major tourist destinations in the first quarter of 2023, according to home and construction material distributors and residential developers.

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