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Kasidit's heroics take Thailand to Davis Cup World Group I play-offs

Thailand booked their place in the 2023 Davis Cup World Group I play-offs after they defeated Bolivia 3-1 on Saturday.

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Dragon boat racers ditch Hong Kong for Thailand

The world’s top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the former’s stringent coronavirus rules, organisers said on Saturday.

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Chinese port reopening buoys Thai exporters

The business community in northern Thailand is optimistic about a pickup in trading activity on the Mekong River with the reopening of Guan Lei Port in Yunnan province of China.

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8-10m tourist arrivals in 2022 - finance minister

Thailand expects 8 million to 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year after reopening the country to visitors, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Saturday.

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PTT shifts gear to the EV industry

National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc wants to revamp its corporate image as a key manufacturer in the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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When old trains are new again

Seventeen second-hand passenger train carriages from Japan are set for a new lease of life having now been refurbished ahead of being put into service for short tourism routes from next month, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

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Theme parks open new attractions ahead of high season

With the Covid-19 situation easing and tourism improving, Thailand's entertainment, water and theme park businesses are rushing to tap the upcoming high season.

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Fanatics swarm to stores for iPhone 14

Hype was intense yesterday for the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup in Thailand, with fans flocking to stores, buoyed by Apple's promotion of the country to its first tier for new products.

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SET volatile ahead of key Fed meeting

Trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand was quite volatile in the past week. The SET Index climbed towards 1,670 points early in the week before surprisingly high US inflation dragged down global risk assets and Thai shares on Wednesday morning.

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Kaspersky pushes more stringent cyberdefence

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it detected more than 4.7 million web threat attempts on the computers of Kaspersky Security Network participants in Thailand in the second quarter.

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Asian markets sell off amid recession worries

RECAP: Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday and Europe followed as investors braced for a hefty US rate hike next week amid growing concerns of a global recession following warnings from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

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“Thailand – Korea Investment Forum”

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) together with Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency cordially invite you to join “Thailand – Korea Investment Forum” To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Thailand – Korea Strategic Partnership in 2022, BOI and KOTRA are pleased to hold this Investment Forum and one-on-one…

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Apple counts on upscale shoppers to turn latest iPhone into hit

The latest iPhone hits stores in many countries, including Thailand, on Friday, and Apple Inc is counting on well-heeled shoppers to make the device a hit during a year of roaring inflation and shaky technology spending.

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New monkeypox case is returnee from Qatar

Thailand's eighth confirmed monkeypox case is a 23-year-old Thai service provider who returned from Qatar on Tuesday, the chief of the Department of Disease Control said on Friday.

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Toyota loses $315m tax case

Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) Co has lost a 2015 import tariff dispute in which the car maker was ordered to pay 11.63 billion baht (US$315.5 million) in missing taxes in connection with its move to import parts to assemble Toyota Prius cars in Thailand.

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BoT to improve payment system standard

The Bank of Thailand plans to upgrade the country's payment system standard to stabilise financial services and prevent digital banking glitches.

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A show of strength

Over the past few years, American superheroes have dominated the movies in cinemas and series on various streaming services. That is likely to continue since Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe consists of planned releases in 2023 and 2024, while DC Extended Universe also has at least five films…

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Climate risk and finance

Thailand's banks and financial sector must act urgently to improve climate risk management in their operations as regulators start to conduct climate risk stress tests across the region, according to PwC.

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Call for EV chargers to harness solar power

The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.

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BoT maintains reserves remain solid

The stronger dollar has weakened the Bank of Thailand's international reserves, but the central bank says the country's external position and financial stability remain strong.

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Four behind bars for sex trafficking as women forced to work in brothels across Glasgow

Jagpal Singh, 52, his partner Donglin Zhang, 48, Vlassis Ntaoulias, 33, and Boonsong Wannas, 62 lured victims from China and Thailand with the promise of legitimate employment.

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Hokkaido's old express train gets new life in Thailand

BANGKOK -- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has shown local media its progress in creating a tourist train from a refurbished Japanese rolling stock train.

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Top court rules Toyota unit must pay B10bn in import duties

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that the local unit of Toyota Motor Corp owed the government 10 billion baht (US$272.11 million) in extra taxes for importing components not subject to a reduced tariff.

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Man pleads with budget airline after Covid mistake sees him thrown in Singapore jail

A man travelling to Thailand was thrown into immigration detention in Singapore as he was refused entry due to a lack of a Covid PCR test. Richard Grant said he was in a cell for nearly two days

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Movie-based theme park opening in Chon Buri

A theme and water park based on popular characters from Columbia Pictures films will open on Oct 11 in Chon Buri to cash in on a rebound in tourism in Thailand.

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