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The Department of Employment (DoE) is defending its efforts to solve Thailand's illegal migration problem after it was blasted by a migrant workers' advocacy group for failing to come up with a clear and transparent mechanism for illegal migrants to apply for amnesty and work legally in the country.

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Lower public debt on the cards

Thailand's fiscal status is improving thanks to a gradual economic recovery following the pandemic, which may prompt the government to lower the ceiling of the public debt-to-GDP ratio from the current 70%, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).

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Food deliveries set to decline next year

The value of Thailand's food delivery market is expected to decline by between 0.8% and 6.5% next year as people return to a normal lifestyle and eat out more, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

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Thailand leads BBC travel destination poll

Thailand is viewed as the most popular destination to visit in Southeast Asia for visitors planning a trip from North America and Europe, according to a survey by BBC News.

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Central bank upbeat on long-term growth

The Bank of Thailand expects the economy to continue to align with potential growth projections for the next two years, then strengthen in the longer term.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar and two new game-changers

The recently passed bill by Congress, known broadly as the 2022 Burma Act, which allows the US government to provide technical support and non-military assistance to engage with the opposition groups against the military junta in Nay Pyi Taw combined with the incoming Asean chair, Indonesia, could be a game-changer…

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Can't wait for the encore

In 2022 the entertainment industries inched closer to pre-pandemic levels. It has also been quite an eventful year for live music, especially in Thailand, where concerts, festivals and parades of amazing international acts were marching back to the country. As the New Year is here, let's take a look back…

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Thai firms focus on new businesses

Thailand is following an emerging trend seen across Southeast Asia where companies prioritise the building of new businesses, with strong interest in those relating to sustainability, according to a recent study.

Bangkok Post

Around the world

The past year was a good one for the K-pop industry. Both the kings and queens of K-pop -- BTS and Blackpink -- celebrated their successful breakthrough in the American music industry.

Bangkok Post

How big brands like Tesco are drawn to ‘wild west of global supply chain’

In the Thai city of Mae Sot, where wages and labour conditions are substandard, factories can keep costs low

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 7, raped at Thai factory supplying clothes for Tesco while mother worked

Exclusive: Woman recounts 2018 attack as landmark lawsuit is brought against retailer on behalf of 130 Burmese former workers

The Guardian - UK

Sailors missing at sea after massive warship rolls over and sinks in Gulf of Thailand

The Royal Thai Navy vessel HTMS Sukhothai lost control and started sinking at 11.30pm on Sunday night. The Navy said this morning that 31 sailors were still "in the water" waiting to be rescued

Daily Mirror

Tesco faces lawsuit over conditions for migrant workers making F&F jeans

A group of 130 former employees at VK Garment Factory in Thailand are suing supermarket giant

Wales Online

Irish man, 22, dies after his boat capsizes while kayaking in Thailand

He was just a few metres away from the jetty when his boat capsized and he drowned

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Thai Navy Searches for 31 Sailors after Vessel Sinks

Thai military frigates and helicopters were on Monday searching for 31 sailors after a naval vessel sank, with dozens of others having been hauled from choppy waters. The HTMS Sukhothai capsized late on Sunday night as it was patrolling the Gulf of Thailand, about 37 kilometers (22 miles) off the…

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Dozens of sailors missing after Thai navy ship sinks

The HTMS Sukhothai was carrying 106 people when it sank in choppy waters in the Gulf of Thailand, the navy says.

Reuters

Thai king's hospitalised daughter stable 'at a certain level' - royal palace

The eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn is in a stable condition "at a certain level", with doctors using medication and equipment to support her lung, heart and kidney functions after she suffered a heart problem, the palace said on Monday.

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Navy ship sinks in storm, 10 of 31 missing sailors found

Rescuers have found 10 of the 31 missing members of the crew of HTMS Sukhothai, which sank in a storm on Sunday night, but one of them died.

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Royal Thai Navy ship sinks sparking huge rescue operation in Gulf of Thailand

75 sailors had been rescued with 31 still in the water

The Independent UK

Thai navy ship sinks, rescue underway for sailors in water

A Thai navy ship has sunk in the Gulf of Thailand and ships and helicopters are working to rescue sailors from the water

Reuters

Thai navy hunts for 33 missing marines after warship sinks

Thailand's military deployed warships and helicopters on Monday to try to locate 33 marines missing after a corvette sank overnight in choppy waters in the Gulf of Thailand, the navy said.

Bangkok Post

Navy ship sinks in storm, 31 sailors missing

An air and sea search continued on Monday for 31 missing sailors from HTMS Sukhothai, which sank in a storm in the Gulf of Thailand late on Sunday night.

360info

Sustainability in action: the Karen peoples' farming system

By having a seven to ten-year farming system, the Karen people in Thailand show how to create a sustainable environment and help the climate.

Bangkok Post

New world disorder

The world is likely to become brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible, posing new challenges to businesses after the pandemic, says an industry association.

Bangkok Post

Royal Enfield Thailand chapter hosts reunion party

A few weeks after Rider Mania in Goa, Royal Enfield Thailand organised the Reunion party and invited 220 people to ride from Bangkok to Nakhon Nayok. Dusit Sema-ngoen, photographer and blogger of 701 Moto Vlog, captured some memorable moments.

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