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Bank of Thailand says no unusual capital movements as baht falls

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday said it had seen no unusual capital movements and the weakness in the baht currency was mainly driven by the strength of the US dollar.

Bangkok Post

Family-of-six reveal how they saved £100,000 and holidayed non-stop for free

Daniel Prince, 46, and his wife, Clair, 46, both originally from Essex, started travelling the world in 2014

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Thailand court to rule on Sept. 30 if PM Prayuth must quit

Thailand’s Constitutional Court will rule on Sept. 30 whether suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has exceeded the term limit for his office and must quit

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Thai soldier arrested after allegedly killing 2, injuring 1

The army said a clerk shot at his co-workers at Thailand’s Army War College, killing two people and wounding another

The Independent UK

PTTGC launches Thailand's first food-grade recycled plastic resin plant

PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), a petrochemical flagship of PTT Group, has opened Thailand’s first and Southeast Asia’s largest high-quality and food-grade recycled plastic resin plant, aiming to process 60,000 tonnes per year.

Bangkok Post

Thai court to decide on PM Prayuth's tenure this month

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set Sept. 30 as the date to deliver its verdict on the tenure of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a case that seeks to determine whether he has already exceeded an eight-year limit as premier.

Reuters

FTI foresees opportunities in Saudi Arabian mega-city

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) sees a new business opportunity for Thai companies under the newly-forged Thai-Saudi trade cooperation that could lead them to earn revenue in Riyadh's ambitious plan to build the US$500-billion mega-city of Neom.

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Wealthy Americans, Chinese top list of new Thai visa applicants

While not exactly the rush it was hoping for, Thailand is seeing applications trickle in for its new visa programme targeted at rich foreigners with officials viewing it as a sign of more to come.

Bangkok Post

Drivers for airasia ride to get full employment option

The airasia Super App is pushing the ride-hailing service industry to the next level by announcing a full employment option for drivers of its e-hailing arm -- airasia ride -- to attract them to the platform.

Bangkok Post

Reclaiming the pride of Thai rice

Once the world's top rice exporter, Thailand has lost its edge. But there are still hopes for Thai farmers to regain and even level up their competitiveness in the global rice industry and above all improve farmers' quality of life.

Bangkok Post

Sea riches prompt new talks

Thailand will hold talks with Cambodia over a 26,000 sq km overlapping claims area (OCA) estimated to hold up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits under the seafloor.

Bangkok Post

BYD Will Build Electric Car Plant In Thailand

BYD announced that its first electric car manufacturing plant outside of China will be located in Thailand.

InsideEVs

August industrial sentiment back at pre-pandemic level

Thailand's industrial sentiment rose for a third straight month in August to the highest level in more than two years, boosted by improved economic activity and a rebound in tourism as Covid-19 curbs were eased, a business group said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

BOI visits ‘Studio Park’ in Samut Prakan

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), together with Mr. Narucha Ruchuphan, Senior Executive Investment Advisor, and a team from the Creative Economy Agency, visited Studio Park in Samut Prakan, on 2 September 2022, where they were welcomed by Mr. Chayanont Uli, CEO. The…

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BOI visits Alstom – Bombardier Transportation Signal (Thailand)

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), together with Mr. Narucha Ruchuphan, Senior Executive Investment Advisor, visited Alstom – Bombardier Transportation Signal (Thailand) on 1 September 2022, and discussed trends in the railways sector with Dr. Katrin Luger, Managing Director.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers

There's no crunch or crackle, but crickets are on the menu at one Bangkok pop-up serving fusion bug burgers, demonstrating the latest way to incorporate the protein-rich meat into food -- direct from Thailand's farms.

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Efforts against IUU fishing earn praise

Thailand has been commended for sharing lessons learned in combatting illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, during the opening of the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo 2022 in Bangkok on Monday.

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Depleting reserves spell risks for emerging Asian currencies

Emerging Asian central banks have seen a sharp depletion in their foreign-exchange reserves, stoking concerns it may crimp market interventions to curb currency losses in the face of the mighty dollar.

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Govt plans to end new HIV cases by 2030

Thailand plans to launch an online programme aimed at enhancing public access to HIV testing and HIV/Aids treatment while setting an ambitious goal to see no new HIV infections by 2030.

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Regional rivals Thailand and Malaysia to meet in King's Cup

Thailand will face Southeast Asian rivals Malaysia in their opening game at next week's King's Cup tournament in Chiang Mai following Monday's draw.

Reuters

Activist jailed for two years for insulting Thailand's queen

A Thai court sentenced a political activist to two years in prison on Monday for insulting the monarchy, her lawyer said, after the activist was judged to have dressed as Queen Suthida during a street protest the court ruled mocked the royal family.

The Independent UK

Thai protester accused of mocking queen gets 2 years' prison

A legal aid group says a court in Thailand has sentenced an activist to two years in prison for allegedly insulting the country’s queen by wearing traditional Thai attire at a demonstration for reform of the monarchy two years ago

Bangkok Post

A pact for like-minded traders

Thailand and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are stepping up efforts to forge a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Bangkok Post

Thai rice exports up 53% this year

Thailand exported 4.75 million tonnes of rice during the first seven months of this year, up 53% compared to the same period last year, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Firms gear up for EV drive

Among the 12 targeted S-curve industries at the core of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is usually first on the list.

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