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Krungsri preps B7-8bn for digital, innovation strategy

Bank of Ayudhya, under the marketing name Krungsri, plans to spend a budget of 7-8 billion baht this year on digital and innovations to expand digital banking services both in Thailand and regional markets.

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Mercedes-Benz anticipates robust growth

Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) expects its car sales in Thailand to enjoy a double-digit growth this year as the luxury car segment is likely to grow in 2022.

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Euthanasia a service not a sin for the elderly

Have you ever imagined how you might die in old age? I remember once telling a close friend that I would use a "sleeping pod" -- if euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide were legal. But in Thailand, it is only terminally ill patients who have the right to forgo treatment in…

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Foreigners savouring investment potential

Despite inbound travel difficulty, foreign investors are still looking to acquire warehouse facilities and manufacturing property as an investment, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand.

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Albon set for full Thai flag usage as WADA plans reinstatement

Alex Albon is set to be able to fully use the Thai flag in Formula 1 this year as the World Anti-Doping Agency plans to reinstate Thailand.

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ED attaches ₹268.66 crore assets in bank fraud case

Accused parked funds from SBI as assets in Austria, Thailand and Bangladesh

The Hindu

Education reform project aligns with Thailand 4.0

The cabinet has approved an education reform project aimed mainly at equipping graduates with knowledge and work skills enabling them to serve the country’s changing labour market, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.

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Panel wary of Omicron, border spat

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) warns the economy could falter because of the spread of the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine standoff.

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Heed the global messages against discrimination

The past couple of months have seen two global developments sending strong messages against discrimination and exclusion. On Jan 13, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a key resolution against denial of the Holocaust, advocating stronger action against such a refutation on an international level.

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Thai Paralympic athletes shine at international level

Thailand national team wheelchair racers are some of the most talented in the world given their brilliant performances at the Paralympic Games.

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SRT expands service of special tourist route

The State Railway of Thailand is expanding its special travel route to Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in Lop Buri province for another month, given its popularity among tourists.

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Saudi Skier Set to Make History at Beijing Games

Alpine skier Fayik Abdi said he is hoping to spread awareness of winter sports in Saudi Arabia as he aims to become the first athlete to represent the country at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month. Abdi will compete in the giant slalom, which has attracted competitors from countries…

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Buried BMW owned by American who left kingdom 10 years ago: police

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The owner of the BMW car found buried in an oil palm plantation in Chalerm Prakiat district was an American man who left Thailand almost 10 years ago, police said on Wednesday.

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Rice export target set at 7m tonnes

Thailand has set a rice export target at 7 million tonnes this year, 14.6% higher than in 2021, the leading rice exporters body said on Wednesday.

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Top business group retains 2022 GDP outlook despite Omicron

Thailand’s leading joint business group on Wednesday said it has maintained its economic growth forecast at 3.0% to 4.5% this year, despite a rise in coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron variant.

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B2m cash reward offered to Thais as play-offs start

Thailand football team were offered a two-million-baht incentive for making it the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup finals on the eve of their first play-off battle against Vietnam in Mumbai, India.

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Hotels tasked with checking bookings

Hotels must verify each Thailand Pass booking within 30 hours or visitors' registration will be automatically rejected, according to new procedures aiming at monitoring RT-PCR tests.

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Long-stay visa becomes sole enticement

The government has vowed to woo affluent foreigners for lengthy stays, specifically aiming for the wealthy, retirees, remote workers and experts, with the aim of boosting the economy and investment in the country.

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SRT preps for high-speed airport link extension

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is preparing to submit its fiscal 2023 budget proposal for a feasibility study of the second-phase extension of the high-speed rail project linking three major airports.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World review: Is Jimbo’s talent the weirdest Drag Race moment of all time?

First international spin-off series mostly sticks to the tried-and-tested ‘Drag Race’ formula – but queens from Thailand and Canada have some tricks up their sleeves

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Dam plans threaten forests

Two of Thailand's World Heritage sites are at risk of getting downgraded as they face threats from development projects being pursued by the government, environmentalists warn.

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BoT paper eyes rejig of the financial sector

The Bank of Thailand plans to allow commercial banks to obtain more than one banking business licence, including a planned virtual bank licence, to pave the way for the country's digital economy.

Benzinga

Governments Differ On Crypto Taxation: Thailand Drops Levy Plan, While India Imposes 30% Tax

Thailand's authorities decided to suspend the implementation of a previously-planned cryptocurrency capital gains tax after it was met with a widespread backlash by traders. India decided to go a different route.

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Thailand needs new ways of governance

To survive the post-Covid economy, Thailand needs to launch new ways of growth by up-skilling and re-skilling its workforce, investing in a green economy and bridging social disparities through a universal welfare system.

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Beauty of the unseen

Most artists create their artworks by focusing on the visual aspect of what each object looks like, but olfactory artists are different since they create their pieces by using scents as a medium. While olfactory artists are still rare in Thailand, a Thai pioneer of the art form Waruncharat Laaiadsin…

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