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Toddler plunges down 43ft well before being trapped for 18 hours after falling in

The migrant workers from Myanmar began to panic when they couldn’t find the toddler who had fallen down a well in Phop Phra district, Tak Province, Thailand

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Latest Covid variant 'not a concern'

The new Omicron subvariant CH.1.1, which has been detected in 67 countries including Thailand, can evade immunity produced by long-acting antibody (LAAB) vaccines but its rate of transmission is low, according to the Department of Medical Sciences says.

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Thai toddler saved from deep well by dramatic 18-hour rescue operation ‘a bit tired’

The 19-month-old girl fell into the shaft while her parents – migrants from Myanmar – were working at the cassava plantation farm

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BoT to help shield debtors from rate shock

The Bank of Thailand will support vulnerable debtors to help them deal with the impact of rising interest rates, a deputy governor said on Tuesday.

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Russian plane catches fire in Thailand after official claims country’s planes are safe

Chief of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency said it had ‘not become more dangerous to fly’ in Russia

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Thai PM sees over 30 million foreign tourists this year

Thailand's prime minister is confident the country will receive more than 30 million foreign tourists this year as the economically vital tourism sector gathers steam, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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Thai exports seen up 1-2% in 2023 - shippers

Thailand's exports are likely to grow by 1% to 2% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, according to the Thai National Shippers' Council.

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Backpacker slices her face open in moped crash during holiday in Thailand

Emma Lewis crashed her vehicle through a window and needed 56 stiches after slicing her face open from side to side

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Prayut hails tourism revival

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pleased about the recovery of tourism and thanked agencies concerned for their efforts to organise campaigns to attract foreign visitors, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

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Many workers ill-prepared for old age

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is concerned that more than 16 million informal workers have yet to participate in any savings scheme to prepare for life during retirement, even though Thailand is expected to become an aged society in the next two years.

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Ministry to probe attack on tourist

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is rushing to investigate a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still hoping to secure 7-8 million tourists from China this year as the…

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Mainland buyers seek quick move amid zero-Covid fears

Ready-to-move-in condos in Thailand are attracting Chinese buyers as the majority of them want to speed up relocation to the country due to concerns over the future of Beijing's zero-Covid policy.

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Eastspring warns of volatility ahead

The investment outlook remains volatile in 2023 due to monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks, but China and the rest of Asia will likely benefit from the reopening of borders, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).

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CHR signs deal with resort owner

Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR), Thailand's leading hotel operator, has signed a hotel management agreement with Kanoknat Adhyanasakul, the owner of Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat, to continue managing the property for another 10 years.

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TSTH to gain from higher steel consumption

Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker, expects to benefit from higher steel consumption in Thailand this year but needs to control production costs, driven by more expensive power bills.

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CRC investing B28bn in retail expansion

Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the country's biggest retailer, plans to invest 28 billion baht to expand its business in Thailand and Vietnam this year.

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Concern rises for lives of 2 Thai activists on hunger strike

Concerns about the condition of two hunger strikers in Thailand seeking political and judicial reforms have heightened as the hospital where the two women are being kept urgently summoned their parents

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First Chinese tour groups arrive

The first group tour from China arrived on a flight into Don Mueang airport on Monday morning, as Chinese travel agencies resumed outbound tours to 20 countries following the relaxation of rules governing personal foreign travel at the beginning of the year, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn…

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Protest post riles Iranians

The Iranian Embassy in Thailand dismissed a Twitter post by Progressive Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroonruangkit, who recently took to the social media platform to urge his followers to voice their support for the anti-government protests in Iran.

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Mice scurry back to Thailand

Tourism has flourished since Thailand fully reopened in the second half of last year.

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Chinese travel companies resume full operations

Chinese travel agencies will today resume outbound group tours to 20 countries including Thailand, following the relaxation of rules governing personal foreign travel at the beginning of the year.

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Growth in IT spending set to dwarf global rate

IT spending in Thailand is expected to register 4.2% growth in 2023, slightly slower than last year's level, weighed down by a projected contraction in spending on devices, according to research firm Gartner.

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Abrdn rolls out new Asia equity fund

Aberdeen Asset Management (Abrdn) is launching a new Asia equity fund focusing on Chinese and Thai stocks as it believes China's reopening will drive Thailand's tourism industry to expand substantially this year.

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Celebrating a hero

Corrado Feroci, an accomplished sculptor and painter, was nominated by the Italian government to fill a teaching position in the Siamese civil service upon the Kingdom's request. Feroci, who graduated from the Royal Art Academy of Florence, arrived in Siam on Jan 14, 1923, and later adopted the Thai name…

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Graft is still pervasive

Thailand's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score saw it "improve" by nine places to 101st out of 180 countries. However, despite the positive trajectory, it is too soon to start celebrating just yet.

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