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Thailand's Big Brother is upping the ante

In the late 18th century, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham visited his younger brother, Samuel, in Russia, who arranged unskilled factory workers in a circle so that he could supervise them. Inspired by this principle, Bentham developed "the panopticon", an inspection tower surrounded by cells. Its uniqueness was that it enabled…

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Thailand's digital agility hits rock bottom

Thailand has been ranked at the bottom of nine Asia-Pacific markets for digital agility, based on a study commissioned by Workday, a provider of enterprise cloud applications.

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Look for stocks with a strong growth outlook

The SET Index will probably remain volatile as the impact of the recent interest-rate increase by the US Federal Reserve may take a back seat to rising concerns about recession risk as numerous countries -- expected to be joined by Thailand next week -- tighten monetary policy.

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Review: 'Thirteen Lives' lets Thai cave rescue story unfold naturally

Ron Howard, good ol' Ron Howard, is back in sturdy form with "Thirteen Lives," a tense, nervy procedural thriller based on the 2018 incident in which a youth soccer team and its coach were saved from a flooded cave in Thailand while the world watched on breathlessly from afar.

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Thailand nightclub fire: At least 14 killed after blaze torches bar

One of Thailand's deadliest fires in recent decades was at a nightclub in the capital, Bangkok, during a New Year's Eve celebration, when 66 people were killed and more 200 injured

Evening Standard

Fourth monkeypox case found in Bangkok

Thailand's fourth case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Bangkok on Friday. The patient is a woman with a record of visiting entertainment venues popular with foreign tourists.

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A fire at a music pub in eastern Thailand kills at least 13

Video circulating on social media showed people fleeing the pub while thick black smoke billowed from the door and then the entrance through which people were escaping was suddenly engulfed in flames.

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Fire at music pub in eastern Thailand kills at least 13

Police and rescue workers say at least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out early Friday morning at a crowded music pub in eastern Thailand

The Independent UK

Migrant smuggler already 'tagged' for previous offence

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Twenty-four illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Thailand and their two drivers were arrested in Muang district, with one of the drivers found to be already wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet from a previous offence.

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Headline inflation slows slightly in July as rate hike looms

Thailand's headline inflation rate slowed in July for the first time this year, helped by government support measures, but the pace was still near a 14-year high, reinforcing a view of an interest rate hike next week.

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Thailand fire: At least 13 dead after devastating fire tears through pub and restaurant

WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES: Thirteen people have died and more are injured after a fire at a pub and restaurant in Thailand, with reports suggesting soundproof foam hastened the spread

Daily Mirror

Thai police say 13 people killed, 35 injured in night club fire

Thirteen people have been killed and 35 injured after a fire broke out on Friday at a night club in Thailand's Chonburi province, southeast of the capital Bangkok, a police official said.

Reuters

Mama, Lay's unveil unprecedented tie-up

Mama, Thailand's leading instant noodle brand, is breaking with tradition by forging the first partnership in its 50-year history with Lay's potato chip snacks.

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Nok Air announces redress

Nok Air has offered compensation to all 164 passengers of a flight that skidded off the runway after landing amid heavy rain at Chiang Rai airport on Saturday, saying it will put more stringent safety protocols in place in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

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Few fears over China-Taiwan crisis

Thai businesses expect only a slight impact from simmering China-Taiwan tensions following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, with some seeing a somewhat positive impact in relation to outbound shipments of Thai products, especially food, and a possible relocation of production bases to other countries.

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NYE & RGP, Siam Piwat pin hopes on Park Silom

NYE & RGP Development has inked an agreement with Thailand's leading mall operator Siam Piwat to manage "Park Silom" -- a premium mixed-use project in the centre of Silom.

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PTTEP to bid for new licences in the Gulf

PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is preparing to join a new auction for petroleum exploration and production licences in the Gulf of Thailand, part of the government's efforts to increase the domestic gas supply.

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BGRIM, EDL-Gen ink development deal

Thailand's leading energy conglomerate B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) and EDL-Generation Public Co (EDL-Gen) of Laos have signed an agreement to collaborate on wide-ranging power-related ventures and meet Asean's clean energy demands.

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FPIT allots B4bn to expand warehouses, factories

Industrial estate developer Frasers Property Industrial (Thailand) or FPIT will spend 4 billion baht to expand new warehouses, built-to-suit factories and city micro storage centres to capitalise on rising demand.

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Korean artists offer fresh perspectives on printmaking

From now until Aug 30, the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand, under the South Korean embassy, is hosting a special art exhibition that focuses on modern printmaking.

Daily Record

Grieving widow of Scots fisherman killed in North Sea tragedy says family left in ‘awful’ situation

Ronald Mackinnon, who split his time between Thailand and Peterhead, passed away after a fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Norway in March leaving behind his partner and three young children.

Daily Mirror

Thailand hotel launches deals with rooms for 2p a night to boost tourism

Brits looking for cheap Thailand holidays could bag up a room for just 2p a night - but you'll need to be quick if you want to use the deal

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: A VERY wide load on the M53

Huge furnace structure five times higher than a double decker bus comes over from Thailand

Bangkok Post

Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to fight currency bears

Asia’s emerging economies are drawing on large foreign exchange reserves to help prop up their currencies rather than going all-out with interest-rate hikes.

Bangkok Post

Davis 'happy' to join Port on loan deal from Oxford

Thailand U23 player Ben Davis has joined Port on a season-long loan deal from English League One side Oxford United, the Thai League 1 club said on Wednesday.

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