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One-legged crime boss with links to Ireland finally caught after five years on the run

Richard Wakeling tried to import €9 million of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April 2016. He has been arrested in Thailand after being on the run for five years.

Irish Mirror

One-legged British crime boss finally caught after five years on the run

Richard Wakeling arrested in Thailand half a decade after fleeing the country on eve of trial for importing £8m worth of liquid amphetamine

Wales Online

Thailand wants more live SEA Games coverage

The Television Pool of Thailand (TV Pool) is expected to ask Cambodian sports authorities about providing live coverage of more sporting events at the 32nd SEA Games, after the host country announced that only 16 out of 36 events would be broadcast live.

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Drug-dealing crime boss arrested in Thailand after five-year hunt by NCA

Richard Wakeling, 55, from Brentwood, Essex, fled the UK in 2018.

The Independent UK

India drops 'Air Suvidha' requirement for 6 countries; 2 percent random testing to continue

As per the latest development, the Indian Government has announced to drop the requirement of COVID-19 testing and uploading of the ‘Air Suvidha’ form for international arrivals from Singapore, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan.

The Times of India

Thailand-based hospitality Tolani officially launches

Recently, Thailand-based Tolani Hotels held an official launch to reveal its 2023 plans and introduced Steve Lockhart as the CEO. Tolani is a clever portmanteau between "to" and "lani", the latter of which is Hawaiian for "heaven" or "paradise". The company founders and partners have been responsible for a number…

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Regional shares retreat, foreign selling continues

RECAP: Asia-Pacific stocks retreated on Friday, slumping towards a second weekly loss as investors fretted about the potential for further US Federal Reserve tightening.

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Solar D sees 100% revenue hike to B1bn

Solar D Corporation, the distributor of the Tesla Powerwall energy storage system, expects its revenue to soar by 100% this year to 1 billion baht thanks to growing demand for solar power in Thailand from both the commercial and residential sectors.

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Fixed broadband helps AIS revenue gain 2.3% to B186bn

Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator by subscriber base, posted total revenue of 186 billion baht in 2022, up 2.3% year-on-year, buoyed by strong growth of fixed broadband income.

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BGRIM signs Malaysian energy deal

B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) plans to supply electricity from renewable sources to TNB Power Generation Malaysia in an effort to support energy security in Asia and assist the Asean Power Grid project.

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TAT upgrades arrival tally from India

India’s decision to scrap a negative RT-PCR Covid test requirement for return travellers from Thailand from Feb 13 should accelerate the tourism recovery amid a sluggish Chinese market, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Khamzat Chimaev thinks Darren Till could have won last UFC fight if he trained with him

UFC standout Khamzat Chimaev thinks Darren Till should have spent his most recent training camp with him in Sweden instead of in Thailand.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Final Shortcut to 10-Year Facial Youth with Nano Fat Transfer

Exclusive interview with Dr. Piya Rungruxsiri on “The New Semi-surgical Solution to Forever Facial Youth with ADSC Younger by Bio-Z-tem in Bangkok”

Bangkok Post

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Anwar wants Thailand to do more on Myanmar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asked Thailand to play a more active role in resolving the conflict in Myanmar, making comments that signal Southeast Asia is divided on how to handle the junta that seized power two years ago.

Bangkok Post

India drops Covid test requirement

NEW DELHI: India will drop the pre-departure Covid test requirement for travellers coming from or via Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as Covid-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

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India to drop pre-departure COVID tests for travellers from China, other countries

India will drop the pre-departure COVID test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as COVID-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

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Baht strength a risk to economy: Finance Minister Arkhom

The strengthening of the baht is a risk to Thailand's economy at the moment as it reduces export volumes, the finance minister said on Friday.

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Wunderman lists key consumer trends

The metaverse, climate, inclusivity, commerce and health consciousness are the five major consumer trends to watch this year, says Wunderman Thompson Thailand, a marketing communications agency.

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Thais join quake mission

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has sent messages of condolences to the presidents of the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic after the recent earthquake, which had killed over 16,000 people as of Thursday.

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Thwarting violence and extremism

As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of Covid-19, new and ongoing conflicts, as well as the perfect storm of climate change, biodiversity degradation and multiple forms of pollution, we are seeing a growing sense of insecurity and polarisation that increasingly translates into threats to the core fabric…

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WHAUP targets B27bn revenue within 5 years

SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, aims to achieve a revenue target of 27 billion baht within five years, driven by its growing water and energy businesses in Thailand and Vietnam.

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Lobby says tourism must be priority

The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has urged the next government to prioritise the tourism industry as a key economic driver, addressing the labour shortage, low level of safety and security, as well as sustainability.

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Nestlé ice cream goes green in energy pilot

Ice cream vendor Nestlé (Thai) is pioneering production by using 100% renewable energy under a pilot project with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).

Bangkok Post

More clout to end Slapps

On Wednesday, the Appeal Court upheld a decision to dismiss lawsuits against Biothai president Witoon Lianchamroon initiated by the Weed Science Society of Thailand back in 2019.

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