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The Russia-Ukraine military conflict has given rise to surging energy prices worldwide with the price of oil now at its highest level in almost 14 years.

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Pride Month is for everyone

June marks LGBTQI Pride Month, celebrating people who are "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex". I think most of us agree with US President Joe Biden's declaration that LGBTQI people are loved and cherished, and they deserve "dignity, respect and support".

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Selling soft power

After Thai teenage rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul ate mango sticky rice onstage at the recent Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the United States, selling the Thai dessert back home changed drastically.

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Bridgestone rides ahead

The exclusive importer and distributor of Bridgestone motorcycle tyres in Thailand, PaceMax Motorsport Company, received an amazing turnaround less than two years after returning to the Kingdom, particularly from those with a passion for motorcycles.

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A special anniversary

Toyota is celebrating its 60th anniversary in Thailand by launching limited-edition versions of the Yaris, Corolla Altis, Corolla Cross and Camry.

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AFP arrests alleged international drug kingpin extradited from Thailand

Australian Federal Police have extradited a man from Thailand to Melbourne, who they allege was a senior figure in an international organised crime syndicate accused of conspiring to traffic illegal drugs into Australia.

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Brett Favre, Derek Jeter bring out crowd at American Family Insurance Championship

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and Miguel Angel Jiménez are tied atop the leaderboard at the American Family Insurance Championship.

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What about the UN? Coming down off that high

Kob, a university student, has grown cannabis plants in his room to make pressed dried cannabis for sale over the past two years.

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Russian Federation Ambassador message on the occasion of the Day of Russia

Today, on June 12 the Russian Federation celebrates its National Day – Day of Russia. On this auspicious occasion I would like to convey my most heartfelt congratulations to all Russian citizens and compatriots living and working in Thailand.

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Thai envoy warns against 'cancel rhetoric' on Myanmar

SINGAPORE: The international community should not get “stuck in cancel rhetoric” when it comes to dealing with the military junta in Myanmar, says Thailand’s new special envoy to the country.

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Cat-to-human COVID link found in Thailand

A veterinarian in southern Thailand likely contracted the coronavirus from an infected pet cat last year, researchers concluded in a new study. It is the first documented case of suspected cat-to-human transmission, although experts stress that the risk of cats infecting humans with the virus remains low overall.

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US adds Taiwan, Vietnam to currency monitoring list that includes Thailand

No major US trading partners such as China have been labeled as manipulating their currencies, but Taiwan and Vietnam were added to a "monitoring list" of foreign exchange policies, the Treasury Department said on Friday.

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Women in business feted ahead of Apec summit

Women in business are demonstrating their strong will to develop companies and help Thailand drive its economy, a role high on the agenda at this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.

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Thailand beat Sri Lanka to set up showdown with Uzbekistan

Thailand beat Sri Lanka for their second win in the Asian Cup qualifying round in Uzbekistan on Saturday.

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Proposal to ease visa rules put forward

Tourism operators have reached an agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to propose a visa fee exemption for international arrivals and an eligibility extension for visitors from nations not requiring a visa to enter the country from 30 to 45 days during the second half of this year.

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Cautious investing key for the near future

After starting May at 1,667.44 points, the SET closed out the month back near the same level at 1,663.41. The first half of the month saw a fairly sharp downtrend to a low of 1,584.38. But this was followed by a solid rebound in the second half, peaking at 1,663.41…

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Fears of rate hikes continue to pressure equities

Recap: World stocks fell on Friday as news of imminent rate hikes from the European Central Bank and concerns over upcoming US inflation data spurred fears over global economic growth.

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Clean-up action needed

Thailand joined the international community in marking World Environment Day Sunday with not-so-good news. The country's 2022 environment performance index (EPI), prepared by a Yale University research team, slipped 30 notches from last year's 78th ranking to 108th.

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Plant giveaway promotes Thailand's medical marijuana sector

Thailand’s health minister has kicked off a marijuana giveaway, handing out the first 100 seedlings of a planned distribution of 1 million plants a day after the country legalized cultivation and possession of the drug

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Thailand starts million-plant cannabis giveaway, but discourages getting high

Thailand launched a campaign to give away 1 million free cannabis plants on Friday, a day after decriminalising its growth for commercial purposes, but discouraged people from getting high and warned they could still fall foul of the law.

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Baked with love

If you’re in the baking business, you may have heard of Schmidt & Co, one of Thailand’s renowned importers. The company has taken a step further into the baking world and has opened Never Mind, the Germany bakery on Sukhumvit 48.

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Thailand to go slow with rate hikes as pandemic drag lingers

A shift by Thailand's central bank to a more hawkish footing this week stunned markets and appeared to finally end policymakers' tolerance for mounting price pressures, but a range of risks are likely to keep any tightening gradual.

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Out and Proud

Saroj "Ark" Kunatanad lives out and proud is his personal and professional lives. As an OG member of Trasher Bangkok, he has directed parody music videos and organised inclusive parties pre-Covid-19. He has also explored photography skills with intimate and sensual male portraits, adding "director” of music videos and commercials…

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Prayut hails Lao help in crime fight

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked Laos for cooperating with Thai authorities to suppress crime along the Thai-Lao border and crack down on transnational call centre scams.

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Tourism to get B100m 'booster shot'

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has drawn up a budget of more than 100 million baht to revive the battered travel sector, and will propose it to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration for approval.

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