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More than 200 foreign films were shot in Thailand in the first half of this year, generating 1.84 billion baht in revenue, said Tipanan Sirichana, a deputy government spokeswoman, on Thursday.

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Nonthaburi-Kanchanaburi highway set for 2024 testing

A new motorway linking Bang Yai district in Nonthaburi with Kanchanaburi is 88% finished, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Tuesday, as she confirmed the new highway would be ready for testing in 2024.

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Khon Kaen Airport expects 5m passengers per year

Khon Kaen Airport is expected to handle 5 million passengers a year, starting next month, after its expansion is completed, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Friday.

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New 'smart' river piers to open this year

Three new "smart" piers on the Chao Phraya River will be opened this year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Monday.

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3-airport high-speed rail link completion seen by 2029

The Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway, officially known as the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project, is in progress and expected to be completed by 2029, government deputy spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana said on Sunday.

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5th Thai-Lao bridge opens next year

The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to open early next year which should help boost Bueng Kan's economic prospects, says the government.

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Aviation city construction 'to start this year'

Construction on the 290-billion baht Eastern Aviation City centred on U-Tapao airport will begin early this year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Friday.

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Pink Line expected to open 'this year'

The Pink Line monorail in Bangkok will be up and running this year, with the project's construction about 95% done as of December last year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Monday.

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Phuket cashes in as tourists return

Phuket has emerged as the tourist destination raking in the highest earnings this year in Thailand, collecting at least 127 billion baht in tourism revenue in the first 10 months of 2022, said government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana.

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Thai silk fashion show at Apec wins applause

A Thai silk fashion show was applauded by Apec leaders as it exhibited the unique characteristics of Thai silk as conceived by designers from all 21 Apec member countries.

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New medical treatment visa planned for Jan 1

Thailand plans to introduce a new medical treatment visa on Jan 1 to cement its position as a medical hub in the region.

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Govt tweaks land ownership plan for foreigners

The government is implementing tougher controls on its land ownership plan for foreigners following sovereignty concerns from the public, a government spokeswoman said.

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Don't touch liquor bill: MP

A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has warned the government to keep its hands off a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry amid reports of attempts to shoot it down in parliament.

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Tax waiver for foreign actors

The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to a waiver of personal income tax for foreign actors and actresses for five years, aiming to generate more than 3.5 billion baht in revenue from investments in foreign film productions.

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Phone use must now be handsfree if driving

Motorists using a mobile phone must use a handsfree wireless connection under a new police regulation now in force nationwide, government deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana warned on Friday.

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Outspoken for a cause

Before Tipanan Sirichana was named a deputy government spokeswoman, she was well known to political reporters as an outspoken deputy spokeswoman of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

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When old trains are new again

Seventeen second-hand passenger train carriages from Japan are set for a new lease of life having now been refurbished ahead of being put into service for short tourism routes from next month, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

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PM shrugs off court's blow to his pride

The Constitutional Court's decision to suspend prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from performing his duties appears to have dealt a big blow to him even though deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana has insisted he is still the de jure prime minister pending the court's ruling on his term in office expected within…

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'No dissolution and no reshuffle,' insists govt

A deputy government spokeswoman has denied speculation about a cabinet reshuffle or House dissolution after the Constitutional Court suspended Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister pending its ruling on his tenure in office.

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Suspended Thai PM makes surprise arrival at Defence Ministry

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday arrived quietly in his private car to work at the Defence Ministry, his concurrent portfolio.

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Prayut pressured over defence role

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he will continue working as defence minister despite growing calls for him to step down from the role.

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