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Some of the oil that leaked from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand washed up on a beach in Rayong province late on Friday, a senior official said.

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Corporate brand accolades awarded

The "Asean and Thailand Top Corporate Brands 2021" event highlighted sustainability goals in the region, according to Chulalongkorn Business School (CBS).

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Test & Go's return gets early test

With more than 465,000 tourists expected at Suvarnabhumi airport between Jan 26 and Feb 7, during the Chinese New Year festivities, the government says it is fully prepared for the resumption of the Test & Go scheme this Tuesday.

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Endemic label 'won't affect costs'

The Ministry of Public Health downplayed concerns yesterday over the possibility that Covid-19 may soon be declared endemic in Thailand, saying the costs of medical treatment and vaccination won't be transferred to infected individuals once the disease is formally recognised as such.

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Thailand oil slick expected to hit coast, national park

Officials say an oil slick off the coast of Thailand has continued to expand and is approaching beaches on the east coast, home to fragile coral and seagrass

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Thailand adopts guidelines for declaring COVID-19 endemic

Thai health authorities have approved new guidelines outlining the parameters for declaring the coronavirus pandemic an endemic disease

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Ghosts of the past hung over the Matildas' Asian Cup win against Thailand

Australia's slim win over Thailand in the final Asian Cup group game showed the squad is still battling with the ghosts of its past.

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Australia beat Thailand to set up quarter-final with South Korea at Women's Asian Cup

Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 at the Women's Asian Cup in Mumbai on Thursday to secure the top spot in Group B and set up a quarter-final clash with South Korea.

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Matildas turn focus to main event with straightforward Asian Cup group stage completed

Australia head into the knockout phase in good nick having navigated their opening three games with aplomb

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Saudi labour deal to take shape 'in 2 months'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the new labour cooperation deal between Thailand and Saudi Arabia to be implemented within two months, says government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

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Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemes

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return.

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Toyota anticipates 18.5% increase in sales

Toyota Motor Thailand expects its car sales to rebound following a slight decrease last year to record growth of 18.5% to 284,000 units in 2022 and looks forward to electric vehicle (EV) development by making Thailand its major production base for EVs.

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Making herstory

Corona can't keep a good queen down. That seems to be the case for Pangina Heals, aka Pan Pan Narkpresert, who's about to make herstory as the first Thai contestant to compete in RuPaul's Drag Race UK VS The World, the first international edition of Emmy-winning reality competition show RuPaul's…

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Firms making headway with PDPA steps

Some 72% of businesses in Thailand have started or already implemented measures in line with the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) with financial services at the forefront of the move, according to consulting firm Deloitte Thailand.

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Kerr on target again in Matildas' victory

The Matildas wrapped up a sweep of group wins at the Women's Asian Cup with a 2-1 win over Thailand but were infuriated by losing their clean sheet record.

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Matildas through to Asian Cup quarter-finals after frustrating 2-1 win over Thailand

The Matildas are through to the knock-out stage of the Asian Cup with three wins in three after defeating 2018 semi-finalists Thailand 2-1.

Bangkok Post

Navy: Oil spill cleanup to take 5 more days

An oil spill caused by a leak from an undersea pipeline 20 kilometres off Thailand's eastern coast will take at least five more days to clear, the Royal Thai Navy said on Thursday.

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Thailand deploys more assets as oil slick threatens beaches

An aircraft from a company specializing in recoveries from oil spills has arrived from Singapore to join an urgent effort to clean up an oil slick before it could hit beaches in eastern Thailand

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Covid to be declared endemic by year's end in Thailand

The Public Health Ministry plans to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease by the end of this year, using its own criteria and with or without World Health Organization confirmation.

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Stemming the flow: How Thai companies can retain great employees

As the pandemic persists, businesses are struggling to retain their best employees. In Thailand, too, some are choosing to leave traditional employment. How can Thai companies reverse the flow of what many people are calling the “Great Attrition?”

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BoT seen among last to hike as Fed signals liftoff

Thailand's central bank is expected to be the last in Southeast Asia to lift rates, leading to one of the steepest yield curves in the region as other nations brace for the first Federal Reserve hike since 2018.

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New chapter with Saudis feted

Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to fully restore diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in their relations and creating opportunities for bilateral cooperation and development between the two kingdoms.

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Give graft a SLAPP

Following the dispiriting news of Thailand sliding further down the global anti-corruption index, a positive development has emerged on the graft-busting front.

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Tonic needed as inflation is here to stay

Inflation is, and will be, the number one economic issue of 2022. All countries are facing rapid rises in consumer prices which is threatening not only their economic recovery from the Covid outbreak but also the stability of many governments. The US consumer price index (CPI) hit a 39-year high…

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Thai invite for crown prince

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended an invitation to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, crown prince, for a visit to Thailand.

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