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Chris Harris needs surgery after injuring himself in go-kart crash while filming Top Gear

Chris Harris needs an operation on his hand after flipping a go-kart during a race against Paddy McGuinness being filmed for a new episode of Top Gear in Thailand

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Shopping mall fails to release Bangkok's ageing gorilla who could die any moment

Bua Noi (Little Lotus) has spent more than 30 years in a concrete cage at the private Pata zoo which is on the seventh floor of a Bangkok shopping centre in Thailand

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A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group, purchased the organization for $20 million. She's a celebrity in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

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Two Singaporeans held for drug dealing

Two Singaporean men arrested on charges of selling drugs to foreign pub-goers had been living in Thailand illegally for more than 20 years, police said on Thursday.

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PM to attend Lao Friendship Bridge ceremony

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha will visit Laos for the foundation-laying ceremony of the fifth Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River on Friday.

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Thailand 'well-positioned' against global recession

Infrastructure development will carry Thailand through economic recession next year as many projects start to operate and more are still in the pipeline, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Thursday.

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Southeast Asian coconuts gain popularity in China

As a coconut lover, Zhuang Yong buys coconuts imported from Thailand in various ways, including daily shopping, online purchase, and exhibition sales.

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New plan puts focus on clean power

A new version of the national energy plan is expected to set a path for Thailand to become a low-carbon society, coming into effect in the first quarter next year, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).

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Manufacturing to thrive despite threats

Thailand's manufacturing sector is expected to keep growing next year following the easing of Covid-19 infections, but economic challenges caused by high inflation and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war could cause a bumpy ride, according to analysts.

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PM urges tight security for Apec

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the National Security Council (NSC) to ensure safety measures are in place for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit being held in the capital next month.

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Finding heritage-based fixes for floods

Whenever floods ravage Thailand, we hear many calls to enlarge drainage channels, construct new riverside barriers and build more pumping stations. But despite years of heroic engineering work, floods keep wreaking havoc.

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CFR unifies retail food brands under Tops

Central Retail Corporation, Thailand's leading mall operator, has restructured its food businesses for the first time in its 26 years of operation, unifying all retail brands under Central Food Retail (CFR) as the single brand Tops.

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Coca-Cola, Columbia Pictures join hands

Coca-Cola Thailand and Columbia Pictures Aquaverse recently announced a multi-year partnership as the world's first Columbia Pictures theme and waterpark opened its gates earlier this month.

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A vinyl revival

Organised by the King Rama IX Music Library and the Princess Sirindhorn Music Library, under the Fine Arts Department of Thailand, the exhibition "Record Discs In Siam" takes visitors back to the times when shellac and vinyl records were still popular. At the exhibition, visitors will see wax cylinders --…

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AirAsia partners with hotels to enhance app

Airasia Super App has signed deals with 50 hotel groups from Thailand and three countries in Southeast Asia in an attempt to become the number one travel platform in the region, driven by its 51-million-user database and 100 million plane passengers.

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Telenor calls for clarity on telecom merger conditions

OSLO: Norway's Telenor called on Wednesday for clarification from Thailand's telecommunications regulator on conditions imposed on a merger deal between its DTAC and rival True Corporation.

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Salaries seen rising 2.2% in real terms in 2023, above global average

Salaries in Thailand are expected to rise an inflation-adjusted 2.2% next year, the eighth highest in the world, a survey shows.

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‘The Art Of Banksy: Without Limits’ opens today

British street artist Banksy, known for socially and politically-charged work as well as their humour, commands an international following despite a cloak of anonymity. 'The Art Of Banksy: Without Limits’ is a rare opportunity for fans in Thailand to appreciate original works and other pieces, inspired by them, up close.

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Thailand to rely on coal for power longer amid record gas prices

SINGAPORE: Thailand expects to burn coal for power for longer after it extended the lifespans of some plants to cope with record high natural gas prices, the assistant secretary general of its Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday.

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Sept exports rise 7.8% y/y, beat forecast

Thailand's exports rose more than expected in September, helped by increased shipments of food and industrial goods, the commerce minister said on Wednesday.

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Kidnapped surgeon returns to Thailand

YouTuber-surgeon Dr Nopparat "Mor Song" Rattanawaraha returned to Thailand safely on Tuesday after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, West Africa.

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Kidnapped YouTuber-surgeon returns to Thailand

YouTuber-surgeon Dr Nopparat "Mor Song" Rattanawaraha returned to Thailand safely on Tuesday morning after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, West Africa.

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TAT banking on Malaysia

As airfares surge, cross-border tourism is the key to a quick recovery, in line with the trend set by Malaysian tourists this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Solving the energy challenge

As Thailand's delegation prepares to travel to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in early November, it is crucial that we reflect on, and learn from, the momentous world events that have disrupted commitments made at the last climate summit in Glasgow less than a year ago.

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Cabinet backs expats owning land

The cabinet approved on Tuesday the Interior Ministry's proposal to allow foreigners to hold land ownership of up to one rai (roughly 0.16 hectares) for residential purposes, though critics warned the move may trigger land speculation by foreign investors.

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