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Sugar Prices Push Higher on Supply Concerns and Strength in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Monday closed up +0.11 (+0.53%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed up +5.90 (+0.99%). Sugar prices Monday closed moderately higher, with London sugar posting a 6-1/2 month nearest-futures high. Sugar found support Monday after S&P Global Commodity Insights cut...

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Thai election to be a close race between parties, surveys show

Thailand's May election is expected to be a tight race, as the main opposition party dominates latest opinion polls but lags the ruling coalition parties' combined support.

Reuters

Air pollution chokes Thailand as campaigners call for stricter laws

Chiang Mai listed as worst in the world for air quality in survey of 100 cities as pollution worsens during cooler months

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Lazada chief sets out growth plans for Thailand

We want to be "customer obsessed" rather than "competition obsessed", according to the priority outlined by Lazada Thailand chief executive Werapong Goo.

Bangkok Post

Thailand unscathed by Western banking turmoil

Most economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

More than a forced smile

Thailand's reputation as the "Land of Smiles" is facing existential crisis. While Thais are perceived as warm, friendly and easygoing, assessments by the World Happiness Report in recent years have questioned whether Thais have many reasons to smile at all.

Bangkok Post

BoT poised to raise rate by quarter-point

The Bank of Thailand is expected to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday to contain inflation amid the economic recovery while trying to ease baht volatility, say economists.

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Tempting visitors to find their chi

As fears of Covid-19 infections die down in parallel with new cases declining globally, medical and wellness tourism is predicted to keep growing at a steady pace.

Bangkok Post

Error-strewn Thais suffer Syria defeat

Thailand made numerous mistakes on Saturday night to let Syria walk away with a 3-1 victory in a Fifa Day friendly at Dubai's Shabab Al Ahli Stadium.

Bangkok Post

Janjaem makes final after Algerian boxer disqualified

NEW DELHI: Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng will contest the gold medal bout at the women's world championships in New Delhi after Algeria's Imane Khelif was disqualified hours after she failed to meet the eligibility criteria, the International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Ready, set, roll! Thai man wins fastest joint rolling in Phuket

With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday, becoming the fastest joint-roller in Thailand's Phuket.

Reuters

Summer storms forecast in upper Thailand March 26-29

Summer storms with gusty winds and hail are expected in the upper part of the country from March 26-29, beginning with the Northeast and then the Eastern, lower Northern and Central regions, weather forecasters said on Sunday morning.

Bangkok Post

Songkran arrivals to jump

The government expects an increasing number of international flight arrivals during the Songkran period as Bangkok, among other big cities, has been listed as one of Airbnb's top destinations for 2023, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin is 'not serious' about return

Academics and senators do not believe fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was serious about returning to Thailand and serving his prison term.

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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth kicks off reelection campaign

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has officially accepted his party’s nomination as its main candidate to keep the job in the upcoming general election, promising to build a new political climate that does away with decades of conflict

Reuters

Thai PM Prayuth to run for re-election in May

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was officially nominated for re-election on Saturday as his party's first candidate for the country's next leader in polls set for May 14.

Bangkok Post

Summer storm warning issued

Summer storms, gusty winds and hail are expected in upper Thailand and Greater Bangkok from Sunday to Wednesday, with the Northeast being hit first, the Meteorological Department warned on Saturday.

Liverpool Echo

Warning to anyone who has booked holidays to Spain, Turkey and Thailand

UK holidaymakers could face steep price rises

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Daily Mirror

Katie Price's Jeremy Vine appearance called a 'new low' as show flooded with complaints

The interview was slammed by some as Katie Price described her month-long trip to Thailand as 'not really a holiday' before appearing to laugh off bankruptcy in the chat with Jeremy Vine

Bangkok Post

Latin America seen as ideal partner for BCG

Thailand and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) hope to enhance economic outcomes by collaborating in a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy transition, according to Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Polking keen on good results

Thailand coach Mano Polking aims to get good results in the two upcoming warm-up games in the Middle East.

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2024 Mitsubishi L200 / Triton Rendering Tries To Unwrap XRT For Production

The Mitsubishi midsize truck will first go on sale in Thailand, with other markets to follow suit.

Bangkok Post

Govt must get a grip on guns

The two latest fatal armed stand-offs that occurred within a week of each other remind society once more that gun violence has become the new normal in Thailand. Equally worrying is how the government is choosing to deal with this problem.

Bangkok Post

Warmer summer this year after protracted cool season

The temperature will be 1 degree Celsius higher on average this summer than last year, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Sugar Prices Fall Back on Higher Brazil Sugar Output and Weakness in Crude Oil Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Friday closed down -0.07 (-0.34%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed down -0.20 (-0.03%). Sugar prices Friday posted modest losses. An increase in Brazil's sugar output weighed on prices after Unica reported that Brazil's 2022/23 sugar production from Oct...

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