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Foreign condo purchases projected to dip 20% this year

Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts foreign purchases of condo units will decline by 20% this year, marking the first annual contraction since the pandemic.

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Regulator to bolster disaster risk management

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is proceeding with plans to strengthen Thailand's disaster risk management framework through a national disaster playbook and a proposed disaster insurance fund aimed at cushioning the economic impact of future catastrophes.

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A double dip on the cards?

An economist is concerned about Thailand's potential dual deficit scenario, in which both the fiscal balance and current account move into deficit simultaneously.

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Buyers shift to Phuket amid instability

Dubai-based business owner Steven Swindells has just finished a trip in Thailand in search of a second home.

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House Speaker Sophon under fire over Saksayam case

The opposition People's Party (PP) has threatened legal action against House Speaker Sophon Zarum if he fails to forward a petition against the national anti-graft body to the Supreme Court.

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Authorities ramp up Ebola surveillance

Governors nationwide have been instructed to strengthen Ebola surveillance and prevention measures following outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Interior Ministry.

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Malaysia's ban sparks market hunt

The government is accelerating efforts to open alternative markets for Thai shrimp after Malaysia suspended imports of five species, with authorities seeking to prevent a decline in farm-gate prices and cushion the impact on farmers.

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Hormone therapy on offer

Gender-affirming hormone therapy will be offered under the universal healthcare scheme starting this week, deputy government spokeswoman Ploythalay Laksameesaengjan says.

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Inspection finds shady city activity

The Department of Business Development (DBD) uncovered suspected legal violations during a joint inspection of businesses in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district, its director-general says.

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Middle East conflict hits hard disk drive shipments

Thailand's hard disk drive (HDD) exports to the Middle East are expected to contract by 18% to US$79 million this year as the Iran conflict disrupts maritime shipping and weighs on regional trade, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

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PM takes off for Vietnam

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a high-level Thai delegation on an official visit to Vietnam on Monday, where he will attend the 3rd Asean Future Forum (AFF) and hold talks aimed at expanding political, economic and security cooperation between the two countries.

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Govt ramps up UK trade ties to boost OECD bid

Thailand and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen trade and economic cooperation as Bangkok pushes ahead with its goal of joining the OECD by 2028, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said.

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Unclos to only clear sea border

The government's engagement with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) is intended solely to clarify maritime boundaries with Cambodia, it underlined on Sunday.

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Poll shows growing support for gender diversity

The government should continue efforts to promote equality and inclusion, as society was now more accepting of gender diversity, a survey by Suan Dusit Poll finds.

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China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

SEOUL - Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in North Korea on Monday after hosting back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

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Zverev ends wait for Grand Slam title with French Open triumph

PARIS (FRANCE) - Alexander Zverev finally secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a dramatic five-set victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday.

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RBSO, Jayanat Wisaijorn present 'Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff'

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presents "Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff", an evening of depth, precision and distinguished musical collaboration, at Chulalongkorn University's Auditorium, Phaya Thai Road, on June 14 at 7pm.

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I Light Singapore 2026 will glow your mind

I Light Singapore 2026 transforms Marina Bay and Raffles Place into a colourful light playground until June 28.

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Analyst warns of signals of structural weakness

If a dual deficit persists for 3-5 years, referring to the fiscal balance and current account, it could weaken the forces underpinning Thailand's economic growth and reduce the economy's momentum, warns an economist from Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

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Aubrey Kurlansky talks silk art at Thai Textile Society

Thai Textile Society presents the next talk on "Transforming Art Onto Silk" at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Saturday at 10am.

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Torchbearer touts benefits of education

The native Thai social structure, by which the elderly are not shunted away to old age homes but live with their extended families and continue to interact with the community, is a good one.

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Govt fails to buy into AI

No serious observer disputes that Thailand must embrace artificial intelligence. AI is transforming economies, industries and labour markets around the world. The question is not whether the country should invest in AI, but whether the TH-AI Passport scheme represents the right investment.

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Cheap fertiliser access the key to food security

For years, climate campaigners have claimed that our food supply is under grave threat from climate change caused by excessive fossil fuel use. Ironically, the war in the Middle East is highlighting that the much bigger food challenge for the world is not having enough access to fossil fuels.

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Zelensky meets allies in UK after strike hits Ukraine nuclear site

LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy arrived in Britain Sunday for defence talks with leaders of the UK, France and Germany after new Russian strikes killed five people and hit a nuclear site in Ukraine.

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March in France for girl whose killing sparked outcry over lapses

FLEURANCE (FRANCE) - The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl feared murdered in France joined a silent march in her memory by thousands of people on Sunday, as outrage spread over systemic failures blamed for her suspected killing.

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