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TSTH to gain from higher steel consumption

Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker, expects to benefit from higher steel consumption in Thailand this year but needs to control production costs, driven by more expensive power bills.

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CRC investing B28bn in retail expansion

Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the country's biggest retailer, plans to invest 28 billion baht to expand its business in Thailand and Vietnam this year.

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Mainland buyers seek quick move amid zero-Covid fears

Ready-to-move-in condos in Thailand are attracting Chinese buyers as the majority of them want to speed up relocation to the country due to concerns over the future of Beijing's zero-Covid policy.

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Ministry to probe attack on tourist

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is rushing to investigate a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still hoping to secure 7-8 million tourists from China this year as the…

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Thai cadets break world record with mass martial arts ritual

Hua Hin (Thailand) (AFP) - Thousands of Thai army cadets, university students and a handful of volunteers performed a record-breaking Muay Thai "wai khru" ceremony on Monday, all under the watchful eyes of six massive statues of former kings.

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Concern rises for lives of 2 Thai activists on hunger strike

Concerns about the condition of two hunger strikers in Thailand seeking political and judicial reforms have heightened as the hospital where the two women are being kept urgently summoned their parents

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First Chinese tour groups arrive

The first group tour from China arrived on a flight into Don Mueang airport on Monday morning, as Chinese travel agencies resumed outbound tours to 20 countries following the relaxation of rules governing personal foreign travel at the beginning of the year, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn…

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Protest post riles Iranians

The Iranian Embassy in Thailand dismissed a Twitter post by Progressive Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroonruangkit, who recently took to the social media platform to urge his followers to voice their support for the anti-government protests in Iran.

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Mice scurry back to Thailand

Tourism has flourished since Thailand fully reopened in the second half of last year.

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Chinese travel companies resume full operations

Chinese travel agencies will today resume outbound group tours to 20 countries including Thailand, following the relaxation of rules governing personal foreign travel at the beginning of the year.

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Growth in IT spending set to dwarf global rate

IT spending in Thailand is expected to register 4.2% growth in 2023, slightly slower than last year's level, weighed down by a projected contraction in spending on devices, according to research firm Gartner.

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Great Wall Motor opens EV learning centre

Great Wall Motor (GWM) recently opened a Electrical Vehicle Learning Center at the Chonburi Technical College by the Office of the Vocational Education Commission in an effort to promote the capabilities and learning of Thai youths.

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Graft is still pervasive

Thailand's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score saw it "improve" by nine places to 101st out of 180 countries. However, despite the positive trajectory, it is too soon to start celebrating just yet.

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Abrdn rolls out new Asia equity fund

Aberdeen Asset Management (Abrdn) is launching a new Asia equity fund focusing on Chinese and Thai stocks as it believes China's reopening will drive Thailand's tourism industry to expand substantially this year.

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Thailand tourism needs a trust boost

The beginning of the Year of the Rabbit is a candle of hope for the tourist sector's revival. Thailand, however, does not appear to be off to a good start. The disgraceful saga of Thai police started at the end of last month when a Chinese tourist shared a video…

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Celebrating a hero

Corrado Feroci, an accomplished sculptor and painter, was nominated by the Italian government to fill a teaching position in the Siamese civil service upon the Kingdom's request. Feroci, who graduated from the Royal Art Academy of Florence, arrived in Siam on Jan 14, 1923, and later adopted the Thai name…

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Terrifying moment tourist plane's tyres explode as engine goes on fire during take-off

The Boeing 767-306ER was scheduled to fly from Phuket, Thailand to Russia, carrying 309 passengers including families of men hiding from Putin's mobilisation decree

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Deadline nears for 'little ghosts'

The Ministry of Labour on Saturday urged undocumented Thai workers, or "little ghosts", in South Korea to report to Korean immigration authorities before a Feb 28 deadline so they can have an opportunity to return to the country and work legally under a special programme.

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Govt more democratic this year, survey finds

The government is delighted with a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report that Thailand's ranking on a democracy index has improved more than any other country in the world over the past year, says government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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PM's co-existence plan under fire

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as chairman of the National Security Council recently launched an action plan to encourage peaceful coexistence in Thailand.

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More SEA Games tweaks could hurt Thailand

Changes to some events at the 32nd SEA Games, set to take place from May 5 to 17 in Cambodia, could result in an advantage for the host nation, says the chief of the Thai delegation to the biennial sporting event.

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Asian bourses advance but SET could see volatility

RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday while currencies fell against a firmer US dollar, as investors awaited a key US jobs report for more clues about interest rates after mixed signals from global central banks.

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BWH to open 8 hotels in Thailand

BWH Hotel Group plans to open eight properties in Thailand this year — one WorldHotels brand in Phuket and seven Best Western hotels — while increasing its room rate across the globe.

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Are we forgetting the Myanmar crisis?

For more than four decades of political instabilities, Myanmar has been a hotbed of internal and regional displacement, with millions of civilians forced to flee their homes.

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Senator says officers are taking bribes from traders

Some traders in Thailand are paying bribes to the authorities so they can illegally sell e-cigarettes in the country, Somchai Sawaengkan, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection, revealed.

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