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Thai PM's aide seeks to expel rights group Amnesty International

An aide to Thailand's prime minister on Friday said he would next week seek the expulsion of human rights group Amnesty International from the country, after it was accused by ultra royalists of undermining national security.

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Bang Khunthian to register same-sex marriages on Valentine's Day

Bangkok’s Bang Khunthian district will register same-sex marriages on Valentine’s Day, the first time in Thailand, but the certificates will not be legally binding.

Bangkok Post

BoT sees inflation easing in second half of 2022

Thailand's headline inflation rate is expected to top the Bank of Thailand's forecast of 1.7% this year, but should remain within its target range, central bank officials said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

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Thailand seeks control of Myanmar gas project

PTT Pcl, Thailand's state-controlled energy company, is bidding to take control of Myanmar's Yadana gas field after TotalEnergies SE and Chevron Corp exited the country to protest against the junta's continued violence against civilians since the military coup.

Bangkok Post

Thai Honda upbeat on outlook for sales

Thai Honda Manufacturing Co, a motorcycle manufacturer and distributor, aims to outpace the estimated growth of the country's motorcycle market by 3% this year as its looks forward to expansion into the electric motorcycle segment.

Bangkok Post

Reserved Luxury

Centara Reserve Samui is the inaugural property of the new brand Reserve, which aims to be the five-star-luxury tier under Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hospitality operator. The beachfront property is formerly known as Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui for more than two decades until it was closed in…

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An ode to hot metal

Due to the world turning upside down and causing delays, Wes Anderson's 10th and much-anticipated film The French Dispatch is finally available in Thailand after a US release in October last year. It can now be streamed along with seven other classic Anderson titles exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.

Bangkok Post

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Curbing Covid is everyone's task

The Covid-19 pandemic has now entered its third year. With the ongoing threat of the Omicron variant around the world, we can expect at least part of 2022 to be dominated by the struggle to contain the Sars-CoV-2 virus.

Bangkok Post

Honda CT125 Hunter Cub Gets A Gorgeous White Colorway In Thailand

Cub House Honda in Thailand is showing off yet another cool new colorway on the CT125, also called the Trail125 in America and the Hunter Cub elsewhere.

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Thai police probe robbery reported by German celebrity

Police in Thailand say they are looking for a suspect in the robbery of German celebrity Cathy Hummels in a southern seaside province

The Independent UK

Uniqlo holds Studio Ghibli exhibition at CentralWorld in 1st collaboration

Uniqlo Thailand said on Thursday it is holding a Studio Ghibli exhibition in the capital Bangkok and selling a commemorative T-shirt collection and tote bags, in the first collaboration with Japan's renowned animation studio.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's 'flawed democracy' ranks 72 out of 167 countries - index

Thailand is still a “flawed democracy” and ranks 72 out of 167 countries, the same level as the year before, according to The Economist’s "Democracy Index 2021".

Bangkok Post

Nok Air to begin flights between Korat and three tourist destinations

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has authorised Nok Air to operate domestic flights from this northeastern province to three major tourist destinations, effective in the second quarter of this year.

Bangkok Post

US solar firm seeks tariff action against Thailand, 3 other nations

A US solar panel maker is asking federal trade officials to investigate whether to impose tariffs on imports from four Asian countries, arguing that Chinese manufacturers had shifted production to those nations to avoid paying duties.

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Looking 8 years into the future

The Covid-19 pandemic poses a key challenge for Thailand's economic development in addition to factors such as an ageing society, lower competitiveness and climate change.

Bangkok Post

Doggod offers help to our furry friends

When it comes to expressing affection on Valentine's Day, gifts for the romantic minded could be a bouquet of red roses, love letters or cards, a small box of chocolates or even a fluffy teddy bear. This year, Doggod Do Good would like to spread love to our animal friends…

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New oil drilling licences set to be offered for Gulf sites

Authorities are planning to call for bids for new petroleum exploration and production licences in the Gulf of Thailand this April after a delay of 15 years, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels.

Bangkok Post

Building a better future

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has outlined eight areas Thailand needs to work on over the next decade to raise the country's competitiveness.

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Economic growth in 2022 no mean feat

Most economic research houses, government and private, projected Thailand would see GDP growth of 3.5-4% this year. Even the Joint Standing Committee of Commerce, Industry, and Banking, an organisation representing Thai business entities, supported that range.

Bangkok Post

Act to end torture, disappearance

In 2004, Somchai Neelapaijit, a lawyer and human rights activist, disappeared. He was last seen being dragged out of his car by four men. His whereabouts are unknown to this day. Last year, Jiraphong Thanapat, a drug suspect, died after being tortured at Muang Nakhon Sawan police station. Video evidence…

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Thailand a leader in crypto ownership

Thailand is a world leader in terms of the proportion of the country's internet users who own cryptocurrencies, engage in online purchases and buy groceries online, according to the Digital 2022 Global Overview Report.

Bangkok Post

Call for cap on utility prices

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to put a cap on electricity, water and cooking gas prices to slow down living cost increases as well as push stimulus measures as the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to increase to 88 points in January.

The Independent UK

Thai wildlife group says tiger missing a leg needs help

Forest rangers in Thailand are searching a remote jungle on the Myanmar border hoping to rescue a wild tiger with a missing leg from an area where poachers have recently been operating

Reuters

Thai truckers' protest at diesel prices clogs capital

Hundreds of freight trucks deliberately clogged a major thoroughfare of Thailand's notoriously congested capital on Tuesday, seeking to pressure the government into lowering diesel prices.

The Independent UK

Thailand one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana

Thailand has moved one step closer toward being the first Asian nation to decriminalize marijuana

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