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TMX Global, an Australia-based supply chain transformation consultancy, has selected Thailand for the global launch of its "TMX Metaverse", an industry-first solution in terms of distribution centre design and virtual technology.

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WHA calls for luring further FDI

SET-listed WHA Corporation, the country's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, is calling for the next government to take advantage of more foreign investment, especially from China, to boost technology transfers and local employment.

Bangkok Post

Populism triumphs as election looms

Although the campaign season for Thailand's much-anticipated election has only just begun, populism has already become the runaway winner. All of the contesting parties have come up with a plethora of populist pledges to woo voters. That populism has triumphed in Thai politics bears multiple longer-term implications.

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Sugar Erases Early Gains as the Dollar Recovers

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Thursday closed down -0.25 (-1.18%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed down -6.10 (-1.01%). Sugar prices Thursday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower. The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday recovered from a 6-week low and was...

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This year's Trophée des Champions clash to be played in Bangkok

French football supremos confirmed on Thursday that the 2023 Trophée des Champions – a game pitting the Ligue 1 winners against the holders of the Coupe de France – will be played in Thailand.

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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season 3: episode guide, trailer, cast and everything we know

It's time for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season 3, and some fan favorites went to Thailand. Here's everything we know about the show.

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MH370: Why these two videos don't show what happened to the lost plane

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, prompting a widespread search effort and global concern. In the wake of the tragedy, a number of theories began surfacing online, as people tried to explain the mysterious disappearance. After the release of a new Netflix documentary on the topic in…

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Manpower shortage among wellness industry challenges

The government is being urged to fix the manpower shortage in the wellness industry and create a more favourable environment for locals and international visitors to establish Thailand as a top-tier wellness hub.

Bangkok Post

State backing for wellness business is solid

The government has fully supported the private sector’s effort to make Thailand the global medical hub in the region, a health expert from the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Improved language skills needed to boost medical hub goals

Thailand’s wellness and medical sector is already phenomenon level; all it needs is to develop skilled medical professionals with language capabilities, said Timothy Lertsmitivanta, the chief executive officer of Thonburi Wellbeing Co Ltd.

Bangkok Post

TAT touts wellness industry strengths

Thailand has competitive advantages to strengthen wellness and medical tourism, both in terms of certified facilities and lower prices, than international players, according to The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

Whale meat on the menu as Japanese suppliers try to tempt tourists

With the domestic market in long-term decline, whalers and restaurants are working with the Japan travel bureau in a bid to win over skeptical visitors

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Medical Tourism Can Get You Healthcare Bargains Abroad

Millions of Americans partake in medical tourism each year. If you can’t afford a medical procedure in the U.S., consider investigating options overseas.

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Car production up 6.39% in Feb

Car production in Thailand rose 6.39% in February from a year earlier to 165,612 units, as a shortage of microchips eased and car exports increased, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Thursday.

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Finns world's happiest, Thais ranked 60th

Thailand moved up one place to ranking 60th on the World Happiness Report 2023, while Finland has retained its top billing as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.

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$400,000 in fake Rolexes, Prada, other luxury brand items seized at O’Hare Airport

Customs officials say two shipments from Thailand headed to U.S. addresses contained counterfeit jewelry, accessories. Sales of the items can fund criminal activity.

Bangkok Post

Finns world's happiest, Thais ranked as 60th

Thailand moved up one place to ranking 60th on the World Happiness Report 2023, while Finland has retained its top billing as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.

Bangkok Post

Private sector seeks Thai soft power board

The private sector is urging the government to upgrade soft power to a national agenda item and establish a board to directly manage its development.

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FTI: Emphasise climate-linked areas

Despite the country's dependence on tourism to boost its revenue, Thailand needs to further drive its economy through electric vehicles (EVs) and bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development amid a rapidly changing world, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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New chapter for Mekong region

This year marks the 7th anniversary of the launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation understanding. As a new sub-regional cooperation mechanism jointly established by the riparian countries of China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has developed rapidly and achieved remarkable results in the past seven years, making…

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Ice Magic headed to Bangkok

Ice Magic: Fantasy On Ice, presented by Apollo Entertainment Media, is set to cool things down in Bangkok from April 18 to July 16 with sub-zero temperatures for real ice and snow activities. Held at The Market Bangkok, this will be the winter playground's first-ever appearance in Thailand. It also…

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Trying to keep a lid on consumer debt

Thailand is stepping up its supervision of auto hire-purchase and leasing of cars and motorcycles to ensure consumer protection and deal with elevated household debt.

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Edinburgh teacher in desperate plea to save abused Thai elephant

Katie Loudon, along with her mum and colleagues, is asking for donations to allow them to save an elephant that has spent decades being abused within Thailand's tourism industry.

Bangkok Post

Amnesty petitions govt to release activists

Amnesty International Thailand has joined other activists in handing a petition with the signatures of 8,517 people to caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, urging police to withdraw accusations against all political activists.

Bangkok Post

Dropout rate concerns Unicef

The number of Thais who are “not in education, employment or training” (NEET) is concerning, says Kyungsun Kim, director of Unicef Thailand.

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