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Investment pledges slump in H1 as foreign projects wane

Investment applications in Thailand dropped by 42% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, official data showed on Wednesday, led by a sharp fall in foreign projects as the global economy slowed.

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Manchester United slammed for making decision that has ruined Erik ten Hag's preparations

Man United embarked on a tour of both Thailand and Australia in the summer.

Manchester Evening News

Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand: health minister Anutin

Thailand’s health minister on Wednesday discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed, just two months after new laws were passed that have largely decriminalised the drug.

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Malaysia aims to learn from Thailand in push for medical use of cannabis

Malaysia plans to learn from the cannabis policy of neighbouring Thailand in its effort to legalise use of the drug for medical purposes, a health ministry official said on Wednesday, in a country where possession can bring the death penalty now.

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BOI Approved New Categories Supporting New Technologies and investment Applications Amounted to US$ 6.2 Billion in First Half 2022 on Strong EV, Digital Projects, BOI Says

Thai and foreign companies filed a total of 784 applications for investment promotion during the first six months of 2022, an increase of 4% from the year earlier period, while the combined investment value of 219.7 billion baht (US$ 6.2 billion).

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Economy seen growing 3.6% this year - Bank of Thailand

The Thai economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year and 4.0% next year, helped by a recovery in tourism despite inflationary pressures, a member of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee said on Wednesday.

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Thailand's restive south hit by wave of arson and bombings

A wave of arson and bombing attacks overnight hit Thailand’s southernmost provinces, which for almost two decades have been the scene of an active Muslim separatist insurgency

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India has never been defensive about stand on buying Russian oil: S. Jaishankar in Thailand

‘I have a country that has a per capita income of two thousand dollars. These are not people who can afford higher energy prices,’ says External Affairs Minister

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Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south

Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people.

Reuters

Publicis Sapient: Digital business transformation is key to business survival, and data is at the heart of driving innovation and differentiation

In December 2021, Publicis Sapient and Thailand’s SCBX Group announced their joint venture, SCB Tech X, a tech enabler for building the next generation of financial services across Southeast Asia.

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What is the current cannabis situation?

It has been over two months since Thailand legalised the cultivation and sale of cannabis for medical purposes.

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TCT says local industry lagging

Thai tourism is lagging behind neighbouring countries in terms of tourism development and practical solutions to cushion the impact of the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and economic setbacks, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

Bangkok Post

Clean energy needs far clearer policy

Amid rising oil prices and the need to slow down global warming from fossil fuels, the government's vow to give electric vehicles a big policy push is more than welcome. The road ahead will not be easy, however.

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Return of the dragons

Three years after the end of Game Of Thrones, it feels good to revisit Westeros as HBO is set to premiere the first season of the long-awaited House Of The Dragon. The new series stars a new cast, including Paddy Considine, Tom Glynn-Carney, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve…

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Hong Kong looks to SEA artists to tell its story

To promote its city as a hub of arts and cultural exchange, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has expanded its creative horizon with the Arts in HK with SEA Artists campaign, which features 18 talents from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines to create a collection of imaginative…

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Casinos need caution

There is an old adage that says, if you cannot beat them, join them. This catchphrase well describes policymakers' attempts to open casinos in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Thai Honda on course to reach 10% sales growth

Thai Honda Co, a manufacturer and distributor of multi-purpose engines, is maintaining its 10% growth target this year, with motorcycle sales expected to stand at around 1.3 million units despite the prolonged semiconductor shortage.

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1m strays to be neutered in 2 yrs

The Soi Dog Foundation aims to neuter and vaccinate one million stray dogs and cats in Thailand in the next two years.

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Woman's 'cute' Thailand tattoo looks completely different two years on

Nancy Gill had opted for a "cute fine line tattoo" back in 2020, featuring an infinity sign with a tiny plane incorporated into it.

Bangkok Post

IEAT plans to develop Udon Thani dry port

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to develop a dry port in Udon Thani, with the aim of making the province a centre for regional land transport, linked with the Chinese-Lao high-speed train system.

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Tensions thwart growth in 2022

Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand's economic expansion this year, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

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BGRIM posts B14.67bn earnings in Q2

SET-listed B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) recorded revenue of 14.6 billion baht in the second quarter of 2022 from higher electricity tariffs, increased sale volumes and contributions from renewals in Laos and Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Teens invited to attend forum on success

If your teenagers want to learn the secrets of success from some of the best minds in Thailand, the "Tales For Teens" forum might be what they are looking for.

Bangkok Post

Ratch deals put capacity plan on course

Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, expects to conclude three deals on new asset purchases in the third quarter of this year to put it on track to add 700 megawatts of electricity generation capacity to its portfolio in 2022.

Daily Mirror

Woman gets 'cute' tattoo in Thailand - but it looks completely different two years on

A woman was very happy indeed with the "cute fine line tattoo" she had done during a trip to Thailand in 2020. However, two years on and the ink looks totally different

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