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India demands negative Covid test for arrivals from Thailand

People travelling from Thailand to India will have to produce a negative Covid-19 test result starting from Jan 1, India’s health minister confirmed on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Rajasthan: First Female Bodybuilder, Mother Of 2, Wins Gold In Thailand; Talks About Her Journey

Rajasthan's first female bodybuilder Priya Singh Meghwal has brought laurels to the country by winning a gold medal in the 39th international Women's Bodybuilding Competition held in Thailand.

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Cambodian casino fire kills 19, dozens more feared dead

At least 19 people, many of them Thais, were killed and up to 30 were missing after a fire tore through a casino-hotel complex in a Cambodian town on the Thai border, officials said on Thursday.

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Nineteen dead in huge casino inferno at Thailand-Cambodia border

At least 19 people have died in an enormous fire that broke out in a casino in Thailand.

Evening Standard

Asia's hotspots prepare for boom as China eases restrictions

BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY: Thailand and other Asian countries are bracing for an influx of Chinese tourists as Covid-19 restrictions are dismantled, and while some are wary, operators in others are preparing packages such as hotpot buffets to cash in on the expected spike in travel.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia border casino fire kills 7, injures 53 - Thai authorities

A fire at a casino complex at Cambodia's border with Thailand has killed at least seven people, with 53 wounded and eight people missing, provincial authorities in neighbouring Thailand said on Thursday.

Reuters

Dream holiday to Thailand turns into nightmare as Scots pensioner spends Christmas alone in ICU

Rob was taken to Pattaya City Hospital on December 8 and spent the next two weeks unconscious on a ventilator.

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Casino blaze at Cambodia-Thailand border kills 7, dozens hospitalised

An overnight fire at a casino complex in a Cambodian border town has killed at least seven people, and left 53 injured and eight missing, authorities in neighbouring Thailand said on Thursday.

Reuters

Cambodia hotel-casino fire kills 26, electrical fault blamed

The blaze started on the first floor and spread quickly along carpets before engulfing the multistorey complex.

Al Jazeera

Huge fire in Poipet hotel-casino

At least 19 people have been reported killed and up to 30 were still missing on Thursday night after a fire broke out at a Cambodian casino-hotel complex in the border town of Poipet.

Bangkok Post

Workers still plead for rights

Education, labour and employment-related problems remained challenging this year for all stakeholders to tackle.

Bangkok Post

Beijing easing to foster Thai growth in 2023

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects Thailand's economic recovery to hit the fast track next year, driven by higher tourism revenue and exports following China's decision to reopen its borders from Jan 8.

Bangkok Post

Ibis expands in Chiang Mai

Ibis has expanded its portfolio in Thailand with the opening of Ibis Chiangmai Nimman Journeyhub in Nimmanhaemin neighbourhood, surrounded by coffee shops, independent boutiques, vibrant restaurants and live music bars.

Bangkok Post

Analysts upbeat on outlook for Thai stocks

Analysts are bullish on the Thai stock market's prospects in 2023 after China announced the country's reopening in January, while cryptocurrency is likely to remain volatile in the first six months, perhaps improving in the latter half when inflation eases.

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Mergers shake up the landscape

Amid economic challenges and rapid changes in various sectors, the strategic approach of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) was used to help businesses stay afloat and elevate their competitiveness, in addition to partnership agreements.

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KCG preps listing ahead of expansion

KCG Corporation Plc (KCG), Thailand's leading manufacturer of biscuits and dairy products, has filed a listing proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to mobilise funds for its capacity expansion.

Bangkok Post

A New Year's resolution 'for life'

Thailand is known to be one of the most unsafe countries in the world when measured by the proportion of people who die in road traffic accidents. In its most recent global report (2018), the World Health Organization (WHO) ranks Thailand as the No 9 country in terms of road…

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Economic risks to watch out for in 2023

The world will end 2022 with big celebrations. Yet not because of robust economic growth, as growth this year is projected to be only 3.2% -- following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent projections -- compared to 6.0% growth in 2021.

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Land tax loophole endangers our environment

The public is little aware of the problem, but a new land tax is Thailand's most environmentally destructive policy in the 21st century so far. Taxing land and buildings is a standard policy around the world, and it makes good economic sense. That's why parliament in 2019 passed the law…

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The scam behind the scammers: Lured, trapped and forced to catfish strangers

When Nokyoong and Neung set off for new jobs in Cambodia, they hoped to give their loved ones a better life. Instead they were trapped in an elaborate scam and left fearing for their lives.

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What’s in Store for Emerging Asian Economies in 2023?

Many economies in the region could be in for a bumpy ride next year, but some may also be set to benefit as companies diversify investments from the Chinese market.

Belfast Live

Irish tourist in Thailand dies after falling from train

It is believed the man had been trying to take a photo when the accident occurred.

Reuters

Russians flock to Thailand as tourism rebounds from collapse

Thailand is receiving an influx of Russian visitors, with data showing monthly arrivals doubling in November and up nearly seven times than September, far outpacing rises from other countries in the run-up to peak travel season.

Daily Mirror

Backpacker, 45, dies after horror fall from moving train at beauty spot in Thailand

Irish national Patrick Ward, 45, was on a train headed to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok, Thailand when he fell from the train as it slowed down at a picturesque spot along the route

Dublin Live

Irish tourist dies in Thailand after falling from moving train

Local media reports Patrick Ward, who was visiting Thailand on a tourist visa, may have been taking a photograph when the tragedy happened

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