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The fallout from the global energy crisis is pushing Thailand to accelerate its shift to renewables after dragging its feet for years, the latest country to embrace wind and solar in order to reduce dependence on imported fuel.

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‘Time for a new way’: Thais look for change as election nears

Analysts warn failure to honour the outcome could leave the country weak, divided and at risk of crisis.

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A new middle class and core industries

This article, after a few interruptions, is Part 3 of "Changing Thailand: The Series." It began with a prologue that presented an overview, emphasising that Thailand has been lagging behind its neighbours in terms of per-capita income growth.

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Swedish sports brand launches in Bangkok

Swedish sportswear brand Craft has entered the Thai market and opened its first flagship store in Bangkok.

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Industry urges drought measures

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to brace for drought and possible water shortages that will affect businesses, causing them to increase the prices of goods again.

Bangkok Post

State lies hurt election integrity

Disinformation, in particular state-sponsored online disinformation, has emerged as the main disrupter of electoral integrity in Thailand.

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Thai candidate resumes campaign 2 days after giving birth

The frontrunning candidate for prime minister of Thailand says she's eager to get back on the campaign trail just two days after giving birth

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Indian tourists back at pre-covid levels

CHON BURI: At least 600,000 Indian tourists are expected in Pattaya beach town this year, similar to before the pandemic, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

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Thai PM candidate Paetongtarn to resume campaign after birth of child

One of Thailand's leading prime ministerial candidates Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday said she would next week resume campaigning after giving birth a few days ago, and remains confident of a landslide election win.

Reuters

GDP growth outlook maintained at 3.0-3.5%

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.0% to 3.5% this year, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday, unchanged from a previous forecast as the tourism sector gathers steam and exports remain weak.

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Headline CPI up 2.67%, slowest in 16 months

Thailand's headline inflation dropped to its lowest in 16 months in April, coming in close to expectations owing to lower energy and food prices and a high base in 2022, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Chaba Kaew ready for Singapore opener

Thailand women's football team coach Naruepol Kaenson has said the Chaba Kaew would have to be at their best in their opening Group B game of the 2023 SEA Games against Singapore on Wednesday afternoon.

Bangkok Post

Analysing the push for sustainable jet fuel

Biodiesel, a mix of diesel and palm oil-derived methyl ester used by cars with internal combustion engines, as well as used cooking oil that previously was deemed useless are now vying to change the aviation industry. The two oils can be processed to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, a…

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'I still pinch myself': Elite dragon boaters gunning for gold in Thailand

'I get quite emotional to think that I'm paddling for this country'

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Thaksin talk of return still tantalises

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's latest tweet reiterating his vow to return to Thailand soon after years of living in self-imposed exile has continued to draw mixed reactions from political parties.

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'Little ghosts' back to old tricks

The Royal Thai Police's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is stepping up efforts to investigate websites run by companies intent on duping Thais, known as "little ghosts", into working in South Korea illegally.

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Investment in factories creates 30,000 jobs in H1

Thailand built or expanded 1,211 factories during the first half of fiscal 2023 with an investment value of 113 billion baht, generating more than 30,000 jobs, according to the Industry Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Cannabis issue still causing jitters

Since the government legalised cannabis on June 9, 2022 by removing the plant from the list of prohibited narcotics, the tourism sector was expected to reap a windfall as Thailand was the first country in Asia to allow hemp consumption for certain purposes, other than recreational use.

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Car sales expected to grow between April and May

Domestic car sales are expected to increase between April and May as automakers deliver cars to customers following enthusiastic bookings at the Bangkok International Motor Show, says Toyota Motor Thailand.

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Export forecast lowered amid global woes

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has downgraded its export growth forecast for Thailand to 0-1% because of negative factors in both the US and Chinese economies, which are still highly uncertain, as well as geopolitical conflicts.

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Development to generate coffee export opportunities

Thailand has approved the export of roasted coffee beans and coffee products that combine domestically produced beans with imported ones in order to increase coffee exporting opportunities for the country.

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Woman hopes 'unique' collection of 2000 bars of soap cleans up at auctioneers

Stephanie Weaver built up her collections from hotel rooms in Europe and as far away as Thailand.

Bangkok Post

'Takeshi's Castle' reboot comes to Prime Video Thailand in Nov

If you are an older Thai millennial (born in the early 1980s), chances are you've watched zany episodes of Takeshi's Castle where contestants braved crazy physical challenges and obstacles (and got smacked for our laughter in the process) to win prizes.

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800,000 moved to other provinces in Q4 of 2022

About 809,000 people migrated to other provinces, mainly for work, between October and December of last year, according to the National Statistical Office of Thailand.

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Exports seen up 1% this year, say shippers

Thailand's exports are likely to rise 1% in 2023 and should pick up later in the year, owing to a recovery in China's economy, the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) said on Tuesday.

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