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As the world's attention remains focused on the war between Russia and Ukraine, more than 100 nations are convening in Kenya this week to wage their own war -- against plastic waste. Delegates -- including those from Thailand are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global…

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Neutral on Russia-Ukraine: PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted Thailand will maintain its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a government source said.

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Aged society needs new provident fund

The year 2022 comes with a few challenges for Thailand that require due preparations. First among them are the economic disadvantages of the elderly which are set to grow more serious.

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TNSC cuts Q2 export growth forecast to zero

A group of Thai shippers cut its export growth forecast in the second quarter to zero from 5% earlier, blaming the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine and global financial market volatility following Western sanctions imposed on Russia.

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Cabinet approves special perks for EEC

The cabinet approved yesterday special incentives for seven economic zones in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a move to strengthen Thailand's investment competitiveness.

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Aberdeen introduces tech ESG fund

Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand), a subsidiary of Abrdn Plc, is launching Abrdn Global Innovation Equity Fund (ABINNO), a mutual fund focused on tech businesses that comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

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Katie Price looks curvier than ever with new face on Bangkok break with Carl Woods

Katie Price and Carl Woods are currently away in Thailand's Bangkok and have been photographed looking happy relaxed whilst out and about

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Thai hotels urge government to further relax entry rules as arrivals lag

Thailand's top hoteliers on Tuesday urged the government to simplify entry rules to help along an otherwise slow recovery of one of the country's highest earning sectors.

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Govt agrees plan for Saudi Arabia labour deployment as ties normalise

The government plans to facilitate the deployment of labour to Saudi Arabia for the first time in decades, a spokesman said on Tuesday, part of the restoration of ties that were severed by the Gulf State over a multi-million dollar jewellery theft.

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Online Marketplaces: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Thailand is currently seeing a boom in online shopping. One major driver of this growth has been the Covid pandemic which has increasingly made it necessary to shop for goods and services from home. This has caused sharp increases in purchases of things such as groceries, fashion, beauty and electronics.

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BOI hosts the first APEC IEG meeting of 2022

As part of Thailand’s chairmanship of the APEC meetings in 2022, under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), as Thailand’s main investment agency, hosted during 14 – 15 February 2022 the first meeting of the year of the APEC Investment Experts’ Group (IEG), which is…

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Thai-Russian ties get boost

Phuket officials and Russian diplomats discussed the prospects of furthering relations to mark the 125th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Russia in July 2022.

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PM heralds phase 3 of Map Ta Phut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expects the third-phase development of Map Ta Phut deep-sea port to make Thailand a modern hub of water logistics, boosting investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

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State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking

State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).

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Asean responds to invasion of Ukraine

Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb 24 offers valuable lessons for the countries in the region, which have often become the pitched geopolitical battleground for the great powers. From now on, no matter how the Ukraine crisis ends, it will significantly impact the security of Europe and…

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BoT in inflation warning

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is concerned about inflation because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but believes the Thai economy will continue to recover this year.

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Ukraine fallout worries cabinet

The government is expected to introduce economic measures to mitigate the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- especially its impact on global energy prices -- after the cabinet meets later on Tuesday.

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Cassava export prospects boosted by rising global demand

Thailand's cassava export prospects are expected to be in good shape this year, boosted by rising global demand and a rise in cereal prices.

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AIS to enhance technology on mobile stroke vehicles

Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, is lending support to further development of 5G-powered mobile stroke vehicles handled by Siriraj Hospital and Mahidol University's engineering faculty as ways to assist patients suffering from stroke.

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Carl Woods called 'desperate' as he flaunts designer gear with Katie Price in Thailand

Katie Price's fiance Carl Woods showed off his designer bag which appears to have cost him over £1,000 as the pair jetted out to Thailand for their next getaway

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BOI and ASEAN Japan Center organise Japanese online press mission

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) offices in Tokyo and Osaka, in cooperation with the ASEAN Japan Center, on 3-4 February 2022, jointly organised an Online Press Mission on “Thailand's Comprehensive Strategy for Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economic Model and Current Situation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry” to promote investment in Thailand’s…

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Alleged gunman in Jimi Sandhu murder arrested in Canada

One of the suspects in the underworld murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket has been captured in Canada and an application has been filed for his extradition to Thailand.

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Factory output up, below forecast

Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in January rose by a less than expected 1.99% from a year earlier, the Industry Ministry reported on Monday.

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BOI expects cooperation with JETRO

A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed today in Bangkok between the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will help to further promote investment from Japanese companies in Thailand and the development of more resilient supply chains in industry sectors including Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) activities, according…

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Thailand’s 2021 investment pledges up 59% to US$19.5 billion on FDI and BCG boost – BOI

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced on February 3 that the combined value of foreign and local applications for investment promotion in 2021 totalled 642.7 billion baht (ca. US$19.5 billion), an increase of 59%, boosted mainly by foreign direct investments (FDI) in tech sectors and a continued increase in…

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