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Factbox-What is APEC and which leaders are attending the Bangkok summit?

Leaders and heads of governments from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are in the Thai capital Bangkok for a two-day meeting that concludes on Saturday.

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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Thailand on Official Visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was in Thailand on Friday on an official visit. Upon his arrival at the Air Force Base airport in the capital Bangkok on Thursday, the Crown Prince was received by Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha.…

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US, others at APEC summit condemn North Korean missile test

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called an emergency gathering of several allies on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit on Friday, emerging with leaders of five other nations to condemn North Korea after it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.

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Ericsson backs Thailand's digitalisation

As Thailand moves towards mainstream 5G adoption by 2025, the country needs to accelerate the 5G ecosystem, establish a strong digital infrastructure, ensure availability of more spectrum bands, and drive tech partnership and sustainability initiatives to accelerate digitalisation and support socio-economic growth, according to Swedish telecom equipment firm Ericsson.

Bangkok Post

US VP Harris arrives in Thailand for Asia-Pacific summit

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Thailand, where she plans to affirm America’s commitment to Southeast Asia and drive home the message that the region can count on the United States

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Japan, Thailand ink new economic partnership plan

Japan and Thailand on Thursday adopted a new economic partnership plan ranging from digital trade and e-commerce to quality infrastructure development in an effort to further enhance bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post

PM seeks support for EV push

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is seeking the support of business leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations for the kingdom's electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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TAT hopeful event can woo China

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit is an opportunity to promote the country as a preferred tourism destination.

Bangkok Post

Chile president eyes closer ties

Chile is looking for ways to promote closer ties with Thailand in terms of culture and education, as well as boost trade, the country's president said in Bangkok on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Han So-hee displays her range on Netflix

Fans of K-dramas in Thailand crowded Suvarnabhumi airport recently to welcome South Korean star Han So-hee who came to attend the opening of Omega's "Her Time" exhibition at Parc Paragon last week.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's EEC is an opportunity not to be missed

This is a special year for our region. This month, Southeast Asian capitals play host to three major summits. Cambodia hosted the Asean Summit from Nov 10-13 and the G20 Summit has just been held in Bali, Indonesia. This weekend, Thailand hosts the annual leaders' summit of the Asia Pacific…

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Saudi crown prince arrives in Thailand - state news agency

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Thailand for an official visit, the state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Digital Economy Gives New Impetus to Deepen Sino-Thai Relations

Nowadays, facing the overlapping impact of a great change that has not happened in a century and the pandemic of the century, the international situation is complex and turbulent, and all countries in the world are facing new problems and challenges in their developments.

Bangkok Post

Katie Price risks angering ex Kieran Hayler as she posts video of kids swearing

Katie Price, 44, shares Bunny, eight, and Jett, nine, with her ex-husband Kieran Hayler. She recently reunited with them after returning from Thailand

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World Cup 2022 broadcast deal finalised

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has clinched a deal with Fifa to pay US$33 million, or about 1.2 billion baht, for the rights to live broadcast all 64 matches of the 2022 World Cup, SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee said on Thursday.

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Japan PM Kishida urges open dialogue with China leader Xi ahead of summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese leader Xi to engage in a frank and open discussion ahead of a summit between the two countries being held on Thursday in Thailand.

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Australian Turnell freed in Myanmar, arrives in Thailand -Australian government

Australian economist Sean Turnell was freed from prison in Myanmar on Thursday and has arrived in Thailand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

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APEC host Thailand's budding marijuana industry faces backlash

Near the grand conference halls in central Bangkok where Asian leaders will meet this week, a plethora of marijuana shops - the Thai capital's newest tourist draw - were bustling despite a controversy that threatens the growing sector.

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‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy

Thais are expected to wager up to $1.6bn on football matches during the Qatar World Cup.

Reuters

Asia must not become arena for 'big power contest', says China's Xi

The Asia-Pacific is no one's backyard and should not become an arena of big power rivalry, China's President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, warning against Cold War tensions in a region that is a flashpoint of competition between Beijing and Washington.

The Independent UK

Thailand to stress sustainability at Asia-Pacific summit

Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum begin a two-day summit in Thailand’s capital on Friday with a crowded backdrop of issues to contend with: the Ukraine war, great power rivalry in Asia, inflation and food and energy shortages

The Conversation

Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections

While transgender people might be more culturally recognized in the U.S. than ever, visibility is not the same as justice.

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2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Report: Part 2

Our film critic CJ Sheu was at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival to review nominees for the Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize. Here he gives the second of a two-part survey of the films: a Singaporean-Korean production along with films from Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

Chinese EV makers eye Southeast Asia as competition escalates

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are making a foray into Southeast Asia, an untapped market with few established players, as competition ramps up at home in China.

Bangkok Post

AWN petitions court to block True merger

Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has petitioned the Central Administrative Court to revoke the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) resolution that allows the passage of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).

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