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Thailand Open boxing: Govind Sahani, Ananta Chopde strike gold for India; Panghal, Monika win silver

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Govind Sahani (48kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopde (54kg) struck gold at the Thailand Open in Phuket, notching up comprehensive wins in their respective bouts on Saturday.

The Times of India

Myanmar hands over 'most wanted' drug suspect

Myanmar police on Friday handed over one of Thailand’s most wanted drug suspects Thawatchai Aomchompoo, alias Bang Lai, to their Thai counterparts.

Bangkok Post

Blockchain-Based Online Games Like Axie Infinity Continue To Hook Users Despite Risks

Blockchain-based online games like Axie Infinity, dubbed "play-to-earn," offer lucrative businesses amid the hype around NFTs and virtual worlds, Reuters reports. Axie Infinity allows users to buy virtual blob-like creatures with varying attributes like NFTs for tens of dollars to hundreds of thousands. Players can use the pets to earn money…

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Shane Warne's daughter shares heartbreaking tribute one month after his passing

Shane Warne tragically passed away last month at the age of 52 while on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand

Daily Mirror

BOI joins BCCT Luncheon & Fireside Chat

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Secretary-General Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, joined the latest BCCT Luncheon & Fireside Chat on the topic of “Resilient Thailand: From Resiliency to Recovery and Beyond” organized by the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) at The St. Regis Bangkok on 30 March 2022. Opening remarks were…

Bangkok Post

Malvika Bansod fails to clear Thai test, bows out of Korea Open

NAGPUR: India's fast-rising shuttler Malvika Bansod found Thailand's world No 10 and sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong too hot to handle in the second round of Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday.

The Times of India

Upskilling Thailand’s human resources for the future of work

As the global value chain sends businesses and consumers worldwide scrambling to keep pace with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) by deploying deep technologies such as big data and analytics, A.I., and the industrial internet of things, Thailand is gearing up its human resources to meet the fast-evolving needs of…

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UN suspends Russia from human rights panel as Thailand, 57 others abstain

The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over its conduct in Ukraine, although dozens of nations abstained despite the Ukrainian ambassador’s pleadings to defend “the innocent lives lost” in the two-month war.

Bangkok Post

TAT eyes B656bn from domestic travel

Domestic tourism receipts for the first quarter this year are expected to tally 135 billion baht from 29.7 million trips, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still aiming for 656 billion baht in revenue from the segment for the entire year.

Bangkok Post

Levi Strauss decides to go it alone in Thailand

Levi Strauss & Co, the trademark owner of Levi's denim, has established its own operation in Thailand after a 25-year distribution contract with DKSH ended last month, allowing the brand to connect directly with Thai aficionados.

Bangkok Post

Arkhom eyes stable budget spending

The government has not overspent its budget and is trying to reduce the budget deficit to maintain fiscal stability, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

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Industry sentiment on 2-year high

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 89.2 points in March, the highest in 25 months, while the mood in April should be improved by the Songkran festival, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post

Thailand mulls easing Covid test rules for overseas visitors

Thailand will consider scrapping a mandatory real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on arrival for foreign visitors as the country further relaxes its visa rules to attract tourists.

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Thailand BOI Approves Enhanced Measure to Boost EV Sector; Reports 110.7 Billion Baht in Investment Applications in Q1

In line with the Thai government’s policy to accelerate the growth of the domestic market for electric vehicles (EV) and help to quickly expand the related infrastructure, especially charging stations, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) today approved revised incentives and conditions for investments in that sector.

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Ratch to fund Indonesian expansion through investment by Egat

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will inject 11.25 billion baht into its subsidiary SET-listed Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power generation firm by capacity, to increase registered capital and expand investment in Indonesia, a populous country with high energy demand.

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Thai industries confidence at 2-year high as activity recovers

Thailand's industries sentiment in March reached a 25-month high, bolstered by a recovery in economic activity as Covid-19 restrictions were eased, an industries group said on Thursday.

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BoI approves enhanced incentives to boost EV use

Thailand has expanded incentives to boost the use of electric vehicles (EVs), the Board of Investment said on Thursday, as the country looks to preserve its status as a major Southeast Asian auto production hub.

The Hindu

Sindhu sails into quarters; Sen, Bansod out of Korea Open

Sindhu will next face familiar foe in Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan

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Despite risk of death, Thailand sends Myanmar refugees back

Thailand has sent thousands of people fleeing escalating violence by Myanmar’s military back home despite the risk to their lives, and despite international refugee laws that forbid the return of people to countries where their lives may be in danger

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Despite risk of death, Thailand sends Myanmar refugees back

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Japan to let non-resident foreigners enter in 'exceptional circumstances'

Japan will lift its entry ban on non-resident foreign nationals from 106 countries including Thailand, Britain, India and the United States starting from Friday, the government said, as part of procedures to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions.

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‘Repression breeds defiance’: Thai activists unbowed by detention

Thailand’s political dissidents shattered taboos by calling for reform of monarchy and not being deterred by jail.

Bangkok Post

Pundit suggests digital framework

Thailand should consider the "digital deficit" when planning the country's economic future because of the huge spending on digital services provided by foreign operators, says e-commerce pundit Pawoot Pongvitayapanu.

Bangkok Post

Foreign arrivals rise to 11,000 per day after test rule eased

Over 11,000 foreign visitors per day have arrived in Thailand through Suvarnabhumi airport after authorities stopped requiring travellers to present a pre-travel RT-PCR test result last week, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).

Bangkok Post

State banking on EECi to overcome middle-income trap

The government has high hopes the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) will play a key role in helping Thailand develop its own technology to escape the middle-income trap.

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