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Thailand says Rajapaksa seeks visit, not seeking asylum

Thailand has received a request for former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit the country, but he has no intention of seeking political asylum, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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Philippines's Marcos rejects import of 300,000t sugar in lost opportunity for Thailand

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected a proposal to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of sugar, his press secretary said on Wednesday, despite an earlier announcement of approval by the industry regulator.

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Bank of Thailand signals gradual moves after first hike since 2018

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has signalled sticking with measured moves going forward to fight inflation without derailing the economic recovery, after raising the benchmark policy rate for the first time in more than three years.

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Jeju Air reduces Jeju-Bangkok flights amid surge in illegal migrant workers

SEOUL: Flight services to and from South Korea’s Jeju island and Bangkok will be cut back from this week as authorities strengthen border controls to prevent illegal migrant workers abusing the visa waiver to the resort island.

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Sri Lanka's ousted president believed heading to Thailand

Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.

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ALS to dominate booming Thai laundromat market

Alliance Laundry Systems (ALS), the world leader in manufacturing professional laundry equipment, has been growing rapidly in Thailand over the past few years. ALS has been adapting very well under urbanisation, changes in consumer lifestyles to prioritise convenience and the emergence of Covid-19 making people more hygiene-conscious.

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Sri Lanka's ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, the Thai foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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KEX bags top marketing award for 5th straight year

Kerry Express (Thailand) or KEX has won the "Marketeer No.1 Brand Thailand" award, ranking first for the fifth year in a row.

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Give Myanmar asylum seekers a chance

The right to seek and receive asylum from political persecution is guaranteed under Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but the people of Myanmar who are fleeing conflict and economic hardship in their war-torn country don't seem to be receiving the help granted by the clause.

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Student finds toad hiding in suitcase after 6,000 mile journey from Thailand

Hannah Turian got the fright of her life when she discovered the stowaway passenger amongst her clothes.

Daily Record

Toad travelled 6,000 miles from Thailand to Wales stowed away in student's suitcase

Hannah Turian got the fright of her life when she saw the creature had leapt out of her luggage

Wales Online

Fraud victims of fugitive Singapore couple file complaint with CIB

A Singaporean man and his Thai girlfriend on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), saying that they are victims of internet fraud by a Singaporean man and his Thai wife who have reportedly fled from Singapore to Thailand.

Bangkok Post

‘Bring food onboard and don’t get left behind!’: Traveller shares tips from a Thailand sleeper train

From food supplies to wifi and entertainment, one train lover shares her top sleeper train intel

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Bank of Thailand to get more powers in crypto law overhaul

The government plans to overhaul digital rules to confer more powers on the central bank and tighten the oversight of platforms offering cryptocurrencies and other tokens after a recent market rout left retail investors reeling from losses.

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Finance minister favours modest rate hike to shield growth

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should stay away from a steep policy tightening path to protect the economy’s nascent recovery while taming the fastest inflation in more than a decade, according to the finance minister.

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Three reinforces holistic, sustainable approach to skincare

The Japanese cosmetics company Three began its global expansion in Thailand nine years ago, disseminating its holistic beauty philosophy, based on achieving a balance of mind, body and skin through natural ingredients, particularly essential oils.

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Exhibit examines the language of the lens

Atta Gallery presents “Three Worlds: Through The Lens”, a joint solo exhibition of contemporary art jewellery and object arts by Jiro Kamata from Japan and photography by Chalat Kanjanaratanakorn from Thailand, until Sept 18.

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LH Bank zeroes in on Taiwanese prospects

Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) is putting more focus on Taiwanese businesses in Thailand, aiming for 70% loan growth in this corporate customer segment in 2022.

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TOP expects global oil prices to continue to fall

Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand’s largest oil refinery by capacity, expects global oil prices to continue to decline this week to US$84-94 per barrel amid growing concerns over a global economic recession, but the decrease will not cause authorities to reduce domestic diesel prices.

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Sellers unfazed as Facebook scraps live shopping feature

A decision by Facebook to scrap its live shopping feature in October is unlikely to take a heavy toll on e-commerce in Thailand where sellers have not significantly counted on this function for their sales, according to industry pundits.

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Monkeypox immunity tests to begin

The Department of Medical Science is seeking volunteers who received the smallpox vaccine when it was still being widely administered prior to 1980 to test whether they have been left with any residual immunity against monkeypox having successfully cultivated test strains of the new virus in their laboratories.

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Rever allots B3bn to nurture BYD venture

Newly established Rever Automotive Co, the sole distributor of electric vehicles (EVs) produced by Chinese automaker BYD, has allocated an investment budget of 3 billion baht to develop an EV business as it looks forward to becoming a leading EV company in Thailand.

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We're ready for Apec: PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand is ready to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November while also warning against any attempts by political activists to disrupt the meeting.

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Judo star marries in Disney-themed Edinburgh wedding after horror crash

The retired judo star was given a one per cent chance of surviving a horror crash in Thailand in 2016. But she has now found the love of her life and is looking forward to the future.

Bangkok Post

Fire at building close to German embassy under control

A fire broke out at a building in the compound of the Joint United States Military Advisory Group Thailand (Jusmagthai) in Bangkok on Monday but was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

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