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New Year celebrations not cancelled yet, officials say

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) backs New Year countdowns and celebrations going ahead as planned as long as the government does not order any cancellations.

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Businesses want cap on fuel tariff

Key business leaders have jointly called on the government to put a cap on the fuel tariff (Ft), a main component of electricity prices, for one year as another "New Year gift" to help Thailand avoid unpleasant impacts as the economy recovers.

Bangkok Post

Asian shares follow Wall Street downward

RECAP: Asian stocks resumed their declines yesterday after a slump in US tech stocks and more economic data supporting the case for the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates set a downbeat tone.

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AIS, ZTE showcase 5G on 2.6GHz band

Leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has joined hands with Chinese digital tech firm ZTE Corporation to demonstrate the 5G network on the 2.6-gigahertz spectrum range capable of delivering latency of 1 millisecond, which they said would be a boon for various sectors, including cloud gaming and smart industry.

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Alternative data centre for lenders planned for next year

A digital non-credit data centre could be launched in Thailand next year, says National Credit Bureau (NCB) chief executive Surapol Opasatien.

Bangkok Post

Toxic reality of Thailand's BCG model

One of Thailand's buzzwords of 2022 has been "BCG" -- the acronym used for the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model.

Bangkok Post

1st nuclear fusion device to start operations in March

The Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Tint) will begin operating Thailand Tokamak-1 (TT-1), the country's first experimental machine designed to harness fusion energy, in March, said its director Thawatchai Onchan.

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Chula academics warn of challenges in shift to EVs

The government and businesses must brace for new disruptions and challenges as Thailand shifts to the electric vehicle (EV) era, part of state efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, say Chulalongkorn University scholars.

Bangkok Post

The Serpent's sick crimes that shocked the world - and where key people are now

Evil killer Charles Sobhraj and his accomplice Marie-Andree Leclerc were finally caught and their exploits became the subject of a hit TV show, but there were more twists not shown on The Serpent

Daily Mirror

'World’s loneliest gorilla' spends another Christmas locked up in cage

Bua Noi, the only gorilla in the country, has been held in controversial Pata Zoo in Thailand for more than 30 years and has been a focus for campaigners and celebrities

Daily Mirror

Bangkok talks alarm Myanmar shadow government

 Myanmar’s shadow government on Friday urged Asean not to waver from its policy of excluding the country’s military leaders from its gatherings after Thailand hosted three junta ministers in informal talks on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Nepal releases French serial killer "The Serpent' after 19 years in jail

A Frenchman whose life of seduction, murder and escape on the "hippie trail" during the 1970s became the subject for a hit TV series was freed on Friday after 19 years in prison in Nepal.

Radio France Internationale

Myanmar shadow govt raises alarm after junta meets ASEAN members

Myanmar's shadow government on Friday urged ASEAN not to waver from its policy of excluding the country's military leaders from its gatherings after Thailand hosted junta ministers in informal talks with other Southeast Asian officials.

Reuters

Thailand hosts informal meeting on Myanmar political crisis

Three Cabinet ministers from Myanmar have attended an informal regional meeting in Thailand's capital to discuss efforts to restore peace in the military-run country

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Muji adjusts strategy to reach Thai buyers

Muji Retail (Thailand) Co, the homewear and lifestyle retailer, has fine-tuned its business strategies to reach more Thai customers and drive its sales growth in the longer term.

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Global, regional, local trends for 2023

Although economic predictions are usually reserved for the foolhardy, as the future is always difficult to ascertain, there are certain trend lines and probabilities that can be discerned at the global and regional level as well as the local level here in Thailand. As a year-end exercise, we can tease…

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The huge audience at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month certainly knew that they were in for the rarest of treats when the legendary Russian-born Israeli violinist Maxim Vengerov made his first ever appearance in the second half of an utterly unique concert, performing Prokofiev's ravishingly sublime Violin Concerto…

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Pasquale Bruni jewellery finally shines in Bangkok

Based in Valenza, Italy's goldsmithing and jewellery-making hub, Pasquale Bruni has come to Thailand.

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Thai navy holds funeral for 6 dead from sunken warship

Thailand’s prime minister has attended funeral rites for six sailors who perished when their warship sank in stormy weather, leaving 23 others still missing

Reuters

Thailand hosts Myanmar junta figures in talks, key ASEAN nations skip

(This Dec. 12 story has been corrected to fix the quote in the last paragraph to say "deviate", not "divert")

Radio France Internationale

Nepal to release French serial killer dubbed the ‘Serpent'

A Frenchman whose life of seduction, murder and escape on the "hippie trail" during the 1970s became the subject for a hit TV series was due to be freed on Thursday after 19 years in prison in Nepal.

Bangkok Post

Make your New Year’s Eve sparkle with “The half million baht New Year party package”

Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, the landmark hotel in the heart of Thailand’s capital city, is gearing up for its most spectacular end-of-year celebration to-date: “The Half Million Baht New Year Party Package”!

Evening Standard

Serial killer ‘The Serpent’ who inspired TV series walks free from Nepal jail

Charles Sobhraj’s victims were mostly young Western backpackers on the hippie trail in India and Thailand

Bangkok Post

New Year spending seen at 3-year high - UTCC

Thailand's consumer spending during the New Year could reach a three-year high of 103 billion baht (US$2.97 billion) as the economy continues to recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the president of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Apec summit expected to generate B600bn

An industry council estimates the Apec Summit 2022 held in Bangkok last month will generate 500-600 billion baht in benefits for Thailand's economy over the next 3-5 years.

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