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Tourism-reliant economy likely gathered pace in Q2

BENGALURU: Thailand's economy likely grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic curbs eased, but the high cost of living and a slowdown in China pose threats to the outlook, a Reuters poll showed.

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FTI sees opportunity in strait spat

Thailand should take advantage of the China-Taiwan tensions by inviting companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to invest here as Taiwanese semiconductor and electronics companies are expected to relocate their production facilities overseas, says the Federation of Thai Industry (FTI).

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Most of nation 'will get Covid by year's end'

It should take about three years from the emergence of Covid-19 for it to infect most of Thailand's population, a virologist said on Thursday citing past surveillance of the coronavirus.

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Cloud service rivalry heats up in Thailand

Thailand is turning into a battleground for public cloud services among American and Chinese firms with internet giant Google becoming the latest operator to announce a plan to launch its cloud region in the country amid surging demand in the segment.

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Boosting Northeast India-Thailand ties

The northeastern part of India is a very important component of India's "Act-East Policy" as it shares land borders with Myanmar. As many as four states of Northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share borders with Myanmar.

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Suntory teaches the new generation how to live a greener life through the 3Rs

Aiming to increase awareness of proper waste management in communities, Suntory Beverage & Food Thailand arranged a training session at Anuban Wat Klang Don Muang Chonburi School to educate the next generation on how to sort waste and used packaging for recycling.

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Zen targets B1bn AKA sales amid move into shabu suki

Zen Corporation Plc, the operator of AKA yakiniku restaurants, has expanded into Thailand's 23-billion-baht shabu suki market with the aim of boosting its overall AKA sales to 1 billion baht next year.

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Nail-biting rescue of 12 boys trapped in Thai cave turned into 'thrilling' movie

The story of how 12 boys and their football coach were saved by British diving heroes as they were passed through caves in Thailand like 'daisy chains' has been made into an emotional film

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Ousted Sri Lankan president arrives in Thailand

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled his country a month ago, arrived in Bangkok on Thursday evening for what the Thai government says will be a temporary stay.

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‘Very good for tourists’: Thailand aims for high season with U-turn on cannabis

The once-banned drug is now on sale at market stalls, beach clubs and even hotel receptions. But the laws in this ‘pot paradise’ are blurry

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Thailand, Malaysia to speed up border infrastructure improvement

Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to expedite the construction of land transport links at their border, to foster trade between the two countries.

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Google to launch cloud region in Thailand

The internet giant Google has announced its plan to create its first cloud region in Thailand to capture the growing demand for cloud computing services in Thailand and internationally.

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Sri Lanka's ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday, according to three Reuters witnesses, as he seek temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests.

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Accenture opens digital hub in Bangkok

Accenture, a global professional service provider, has launched its new Intelligent Operations Centre (IOC) in Bangkok to accelerate digitalisation among businesses, with the digital economy expected to account for 35% of Thailand's GDP by 2025.

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FTI frets over looming minimum wage hike

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) does not agree with the Labour Ministry's plan to enforce a new minimum wage hike on Oct 1, which is earlier than originally anticipated, as businesses will be flooded with too many financial burdens, notably a rise in the Bank of Thailand's policy rate…

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Arkhom advocates policy normalisation

It is time Thailand's fiscal and monetary policies returned to normal, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

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Central bank raises interest rate

The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years yesterday in an effort to wrestle control over surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.

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The legacy of Italian culture in Thailand

The Embassy of Italy is presenting the documentary Me And The Magic Door: Discovering Italian Architecture In Bangkok at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Aug 16 at 7pm.

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Special train ride for Queen Mother's birthday

The State Railway of Thailand joins the nation in celebrating Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 90th birthday on Friday with a special steam ride to Chachoengsao province.

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Prayut confirms ousted Sri Lankan president will temporarily stay in Thailand

Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will temporarily stay in Thailand to look for permanent asylum in another country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.

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Thailand says Rajapaksa seeks visit, not seeking asylum

Thailand has received a request for former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit the country, but he has no intention of seeking political asylum, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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Philippines's Marcos rejects import of 300,000t sugar in lost opportunity for Thailand

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected a proposal to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of sugar, his press secretary said on Wednesday, despite an earlier announcement of approval by the industry regulator.

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Bank of Thailand signals gradual moves after first hike since 2018

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has signalled sticking with measured moves going forward to fight inflation without derailing the economic recovery, after raising the benchmark policy rate for the first time in more than three years.

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Jeju Air reduces Jeju-Bangkok flights amid surge in illegal migrant workers

SEOUL: Flight services to and from South Korea’s Jeju island and Bangkok will be cut back from this week as authorities strengthen border controls to prevent illegal migrant workers abusing the visa waiver to the resort island.

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Sri Lanka's ousted president believed heading to Thailand

Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.

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