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Gulf Energy invests $409m for 49% stake in US gas-fired plant

SET-listed Gulf Energy Development (Gulf) on Friday said it has invested US$409 million in a 49% stake in Jackson Generation, a 1,200-megawatt natural gas-fired power project in Illinois, its first expansion into the United States.

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Long-reigning Thai and British monarchs shared a bond

Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.

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WHA Group eyes automakers

WHA Group is targeting Chinese automaker BYD for industrial land sales as the company aims to operate a battery electric vehicle (BEV) assembly plant here in 2024, while hoping to establish an EV production base in Rayong.

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Yamaha SR400 Limited Edition 44th Anniversary Bike Released In Thailand

2022 marks the 44th anniversary of the Yamaha SR400, and Thai Yamaha is celebrating with a special, commemorative limited edition SR400 Black Gold release.

RideApart

Grandma rescued after being swept 12 miles downriver in four-hour nightmare

'Grandma Ree', 81, has miraculously survived to tell the tale of how she endured a cold and brutal journey, after falling into a dangerous river in Thailand and being swept 12 miles downstream

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Thai firms keen to explore opportunities in TS

FTCCI, Thai Chamber of Commerce sign MoU to facilitate trade, investments

The Hindu

Family-of-six save £100,000 by giving up home and travelling the world

Daniel and Clair Prince, originally from Essex, sold their home in 2014 and began a nomadic life with their four children. They sold most of their possession and instead took to living in holiday homes in several countries including Thailand, Canada and Australia

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EU and Thailand cap turbulent decade with a partnership agreement

The European Union (EU) has finally sealed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Thailand, its sixth with a Southeast Asian country, as both sides seek to repair relations that frayed following a military coup in Bangkok eight years ago.

Bangkok Post

Commentary: What does coconut milk have to do with endangered monkeys?

Grocery shoppers may not realize that what they put in their carts can have far-reaching consequences. Case in point: Northern and southern pigtailed macaques are considered globally threatened with decreasing populations, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature just recently reclassified southern pigtailed macaques as “endangered.” What can that…

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Hotel occupancy rate bounces back as tourist arrivals jump

A rebound in foreign tourist arrivals into Thailand is pushing up the country's hotel occupancy rate from a record low during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey.

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China’s BYD signs land deal to build first EV plant in Thailand

Chinese electric-car maker BYD Co signed a land purchase deal Thursday with WHA Corp, Thailand’s largest industrial-estates developer, to build its first electric vehicle (EV) production plant in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

Family of six reveal how they have saved €115,000 and holiday for free

They quickly realised that they needed to make a drastic change to their lives and ended up

Irish Mirror

Cyberthreats on the up at Thai companies

Some 88% of organisations associated with operational technology (OT) in Thailand experienced cyber-intrusions in the past 12 months, versus 93% globally, according to a report by Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company.

Bangkok Post

TOP sees promise in India, Vietnam and Indonesia

Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest oil refining company by capacity, is looking forward to making investments in India and Vietnam, after Indonesia, where it is scheduled to conclude a petrochemical asset purchase deal early next year.

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Public expects mobile usage to increase

The Thai public expects to substantially increase its mobile usage over the coming years, more so than other Asian markets surveyed by Norwegian telecom giant Telenor.

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Opinion: Thai reserves are quickly depleting

Thailand's international reserves made headlines in mid-July when they fell US$3.3 billion in a single week.

Daily Mirror

Brit faces £800 cost to get home after Thailand flights cancelled last minute

Paul Henstock has had to fork out hundreds of pounds more to get back to Nottingham from Bangkok in Thailand after his flight home with Scoot airline was cancelled

The Independent UK

Beijing hounds Chinese church seeking safety overseas

Members of a Chinese church are seeking refuge in Thailand, saying they face state harassment and possible deportation

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

The couple gambled everything for a nomadic lifestyle with their four children - and have now lived in 25 different countries

The Independent UK

Rescued Irrawaddy dolphin calf dies despite weeks of care

An Irrawaddy dolphin calf who was rescued and nursed day and night for weeks by veterinarians and volunteers after his rescue from a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore has died

Bangkok Post

Online retail giants ramp up promotional campaigns

The battle between e-marketplaces Lazada and Shopee is heating up as they both launch new marketing campaigns to attract spending from online shoppers and capitalise on the growing sector.

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Asean customs transit system a boon

Over three years ago, Mr Raj, the general manager of City Zone Express (CZE) Malaysia, a regional logistics company with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and China and a fleet of more than 260 vehicles, was proud of his GPS-equipped fleet. It had innovative security gadgets and an…

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SET continues to appeal to foreigners

After hitting a six-month high of US$1.6 billion in August, foreign capital is expected to continue to flow into the Thai stock market for the rest of 2022 as an economic recovery takes hold, coupled with high foreign reserves and sparse impact from geopolitical conflicts, according to the Stock Exchange…

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Krungsri accelerating investment in ASEAN with enhanced network coverage through MUFG collaboration

Thailand’s road to recovery is not strewn with rose petals. But the laying down of 4,150 km of motorways across the country, connecting east-west and north-south economic corridors, along with other transportation infrastructure, indicate that it is heading in the right direction to fulfil its pivotal role in the future…

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Central Group plans $1.3bn push in Europe after Selfridges

Thailand's biggest retailer Central Group said on Tuesday it planned to expand its footprint in Europe further with investments worth nearly €1.3 billion euros (US$1.29 billion) over five years in new stores, upgrades and e-commerce.

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