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Madappa lies second at Asian Mixed golf; Tvesa top woman at 56th

Pattaya (Thailand): Viraj Madappa, who has made every cut in 2022, relished the challenge in the Stableford format as he moved to Tied-second place at the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Thailand lags SE Asia peers in tourism recovery

Two years after tourism in Southeast Asia ground to a halt, travellers are getting back on planes as entry and Covid-19 quarantine rules are lifted in the region, but a full recovery will be slow and some long-time hotspots like Thailand are falling out of favour.

Bangkok Post

In Thai villages, Chinese gangs recruit desperate for phone scams

Thai police say they have rescued some 700 Thais held against their will by Chinese gangs in Cambodia.

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FPO predicts minimum growth of 3%

Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja believes the Thai economy will grow by a minimum of 3% this year despite soaring domestic energy and product prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Bangkok Post

Why is Thailand going through yet another dry Songkran?

Splashing has been banned during Songkran for a third consecutive year, frustrating some tourism operators. The decision was based on an increase in Covid-19 cases.

Bangkok Post

Top Thais to play Aramco Team Series

Three of Thailand's top golfing stars have confirmed their participation in the Aramco Team Series-Bangkok at Thai Country Club from May 12-14.

Bangkok Post

Telangana, Thailand to collaborate for growth of SMEs, startups

State’s Industries department, Thai Ministry of Commerce sign MoU

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Thai progressive leader indicted on charge of defaming king

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More illegal job seekers arrested on western border

KANCHANABURI: A total of 37 Myanmar nationals were arrested after they illegally crossed the border into three districts of this western province on April 10-11, heading for jobs inside Thailand, police said.

Bangkok Post

Japan PM eyes visit to Thailand in early May: source

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Southeast Asia during the Golden Week holidays starting in late April, seeking to strengthen cooperation amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's growing assertiveness in the region, sources said Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Polking appointed to take charge of SEA Games side

National coach Mano Polking has been appointed as boss of the team for next month's SEA Games in Vietnam, Thailand manager Nualphan Lamsam said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Karnataka mulls screening passengers from countries seeing Covid rise

BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the fourth wave of Covid-19 seen abroad with the spread of a new variant of concern (XE), the state government is considering issuing fresh guidelines for passengers coming from certain countries — China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the…

The Times of India

Edge computing key in pursuit of Industry 4.0

Edge computing can be instrumental in driving Thailand's Industry 4.0 and pushing for the country's digital transformation, according to US-based Stratus Technologies, an edge computing solutions provider.

Bangkok Post

Building better ties

Since arriving in Thailand under a year ago, Israel's ambassador to Thailand HE Orna Sagiv has felt at home in the Land of Smiles, often opting to experience the nation's rich culture and traditions through hands-on experience.

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Thailand ups trade ties with Telangana

Thailand yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to form deeper trade partnerships through a so-called mini free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Telangana state in southern India.

The Conversation

Water fights, magical decapitated heads and family reunions – the Southeast Asian festival of Songkran has it all

In many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, the arrival of spring also marks the beginning of the new year. Songkran (สงกรานต์), as the festival welcoming in the new year is called in Thai, is often celebrated with playful water fights on city streets over…

Daily Mirror

Best value flights for Brits in 2022 including France, Spain, Turkey and Italy

Best value destinations for Brits after cheap flights for 2022 including hotspots in the likes of Italy, the Canary Islands, France, Thailand and Dubai according to Skyscanner

Bangkok Post

BOI addresses Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce form

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), gave a talk about Thailand’s investment policies at a forum organised by the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce about investment cooperation, held on 30 March 2022. The event was held to help strengthen economic links between Thailand and…

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BOI welcomes establishment of Bio Base Asia Pilot Plant

Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) joined the press conference held to announce the "Cooperation in establishing Bio Base Asia Pilot Plant (BBAPP)", a joint venture between Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and Belgium-based Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP),…

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Bank of Thailand chief says growth a bigger worry than inflation for now

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will focus monetary policy efforts on shoring up sluggish growth in Southeast Asia'a second-largest economy, its chief said on Monday, even as surging global price pressures force its peers to raise interest rates.

Bangkok Post

Efta free-trade talks edge closer

The Commerce Ministry will seek cabinet endorsement for a proposed negotiation framework for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) following a recent public hearing on the matter.

Bangkok Post

Thai stars fall short in Korea Open finals

Thailand's bid to claim two titles at the US$360,000 Korea Open ended in despair on Sunday when Pornpawee Chuchowong and doubles stars Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard lost in the finals in Suncheon.

Bangkok Post

Actor Mew's big ambition

Global fans of Thai actor Suppasit "Mew" Jongcheveevat were thrilled when he announced he will be the producer of TV series The Ocean Eyes, which tells the story of a group of marine veterinarians. With an intriguing plot and a massive budget, The Ocean Eyes is a collaborative production between…

Bangkok Post

Haier eyes B16bn Thai sales

Haier (Thailand) Co, the manufacturer and distributor of Haier home appliances, wants to double its domestic sales to 16 billion baht in three years.

Bangkok Post

An economic splash of cold water

The Songkran celebrations not only mark the Thai New Year, but also may help determine the economic health of the country this year amid a prolonged global oil price hike and new fears about an Omicron infection surge.

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