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Brit jailed for strangling Thai woman, stuffing body in suitcase and fleeing country

Shane Looker has been sentenced to eight years behind bars after killing Laxami Manochat, 31, in November 2014 - CCTV shows him walking hand-in-hand with through Bangkok before she disappeared

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Thailand urged to let UN evaluate refugee status of Rohingya

Human Rights Watch says 59 ethnic Rohingya left on a Thai island after a dangerous boat journey from Bangladesh should be given the opportunity to determine if they are refugees

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Firms rejig to survive in lean times

Businesses adopted cost reduction, increased productivity, and emphasised environmental standards to cope with the pandemic and global challenges stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war, panellists told the Forbes Thailand 2022 Forum on Monday.

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Pandemic nearly over: experts

Thailand is ready to treat Covid-19 as an endemic disease, largely thanks to decreasing daily infections, a falling death rate and better public health security, according to Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

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Headline inflation in May hits 13-year high

Thailand's headline inflation, gauged by the consumer price index (CPI), hit a 13-year high in May, largely attributed to the rise in energy and food prices.

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Worrawoot gunning for Korea's scalp

Thailand coach Worrawoot Srimak hailed his young War Elephants for producing an outstanding display in their 3-0 defeat of Malaysia in Group C to stay on course for a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on Sunday.

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Centara appoints new legal chief

Thailand's leading hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts promoted Thaschai Phattanagosai to head the corporate affairs and legal department.

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A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream

After 25 years, BIMSTEC can do much better as a grouping, addressing shortcomings in trade and connectivity

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Biden waives solar-panel tariffs on Thailand, invokes defence law

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur US solar panel manufacturing and exempted tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations for two years as part of his push for clean energy, the White House said.

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Fiscal, monetary policy must align to ensure full recovery: Arkhom

Thailand's fiscal and monetary policies must continue to align to ensure the economy will recover fully, the finance minister said on Monday.

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Goodbye 'Little Thailand' in Hong Kong?

HONG KONG: Warayutha Sridadet could not be prouder of a snack shop in Kowloon City run by his family, with the place having become a popular meeting spot for fellow Thais in the neighbourhood and beyond.

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Inside Thailand’s EV Revolution

From luxury cars to tuk-tuks, an electric era dawns

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May inflation near 14-year high, but policy rate seen on hold

Thailand's headline inflation rose at a much faster pace than expected in May, hitting a high of nearly 14 years on soaring energy prices and the end of some government support measures, a trend the Commerce Ministry said would likely continue.

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Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Thailand for 24 months

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Biden to exempt tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asian countries for 24 months -source

U.S. President Joe Biden will issue a proclamation on Monday that will allow solar panels to be imported to the United States from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Thailand beat China in huge upset in Ankara

Thailand edged China 3-2 on Sunday in their biggest win of the opening week of the 2022 Volleyball Women's Nations League in Ankara.

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Gas rigs transform into undersea paradise

Retired oil and gas production rigs are being developed into a tourist attraction for the first time in Thailand, in an attempt to create a new diving destination in the South.

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Iran spy puts cops on alert

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has issued a secret order to police nationwide to keep an eye out for spies from Iran believed to be in the region after one was arrested in Indonesia, prompting security fears, a police source said.

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Boom time for Thai cannabis

Cannabis is scheduled to be removed from the Category 5 narcotics list on Thursday, allowing people to grow an unlimited number of plants at home.

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FTI urges maintaining diesel price subsidy

Thailand's inflation rate is expected to stand at 4-5% throughout this year, prompting the need for the government to maintain its diesel price subsidy programme, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Disappearances bill nears final vote

A recent seminar on May 24 hosted by the Ministry of Justice together with international organisations highlighted various stepping stones in the struggle against torture and enforced disappearances in Thailand. There was detailed discussion of the draft national law on the issue. There was also analysis of Thailand's most recent…

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JSP poised to ramp up CBD oil production

JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) plans to increase production of cannabidiol (CBD) oil, extracted from cannabis and hemp, to 30,000 kilogrammes by the second half, up from 300kg, to serve demand for CBD mixtures in products ranging from food to cosmetics.

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An unbreakable bond

As Hong Kong's Covid-19 situation continues to stabilise after a spike in cases and deaths earlier this year, the coastal city is now looking forward to reconnecting with trading partners in Asean through travel and business ventures, according to Edward Yau, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.

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Overflowing with style

MINI Thailand is moving forward in the premium compact car segment with the launch of two new models -- MINI Cooper S Clubman Untold Edition and MINI Cooper S Convertible Resolute Edition.

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NIA unveils novel strategy

The National Innovation Agency (NIA) is gearing up efforts to build Thailand's position as an innovation nation through a seven-pronged strategic plan, aiming to raise the country's ranking in the Global Innovation Index to the top 30 by 2030.

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