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Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he would return home in July after 17 years in self-imposed exile, just days ahead of an election his party is expected to win.

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, living in self-exile in Dubai, posted on social media again on Tuesday saying he wants to return home to Thailand by July, before his birthday, to care for his grandchildren.

Thailand's smartphone sales declined by 20% year-on-year in the first quarter, compared to a global fall of 14.6% in the same period, mainly due to a sharp drop in the low-end smartphone segment, according to analysis from market research firm IDC Thailand.

Thailand's eyewear industry is expected to grow by 5% to 7.35 billion baht this year, after seeing a huge drop during 2020 and 2021.

The new government should establish a "National Board of Digital Transformation" to gear the country towards the Thailand 5.0 era, according to recommendations provided by the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).

Caviar lovers and interested members of the public are invited to join Thailand's first-ever public masterclass on caviar which will take place on May 27 from 10-11.30am. The venue is the Lecture Hall of The Campus on the lower lobby of Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Ratchadamri Road. Refreshments will be…

For several months, PM2.5 dust has exceeded 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in many provinces in Thailand, which is considered unsafe. In some areas, such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, PM2.5 levels have reached over 500µg/m³. While some people are aware of the dangers of…

On May 9, 1950, French Foreign Minister Schuman presented a proposal for the creation of the European Community of Coal and Steel, pooling together French and German coal and steel production -- resources needed to wage war -- under a common high authority, within an organisation open to other European…

Asia and the Pacific remains a dynamic region despite the challenging year for the world economy.