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Finns world's happiest, Thais ranked as 60th

Thailand moved up one place to ranking 60th on the World Happiness Report 2023, while Finland has retained its top billing as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.

Bangkok Post

Private sector seeks Thai soft power board

The private sector is urging the government to upgrade soft power to a national agenda item and establish a board to directly manage its development.

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FTI: Emphasise climate-linked areas

Despite the country's dependence on tourism to boost its revenue, Thailand needs to further drive its economy through electric vehicles (EVs) and bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development amid a rapidly changing world, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Ice Magic headed to Bangkok

Ice Magic: Fantasy On Ice, presented by Apollo Entertainment Media, is set to cool things down in Bangkok from April 18 to July 16 with sub-zero temperatures for real ice and snow activities. Held at The Market Bangkok, this will be the winter playground's first-ever appearance in Thailand. It also…

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Trying to keep a lid on consumer debt

Thailand is stepping up its supervision of auto hire-purchase and leasing of cars and motorcycles to ensure consumer protection and deal with elevated household debt.

Bangkok Post

New chapter for Mekong region

This year marks the 7th anniversary of the launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation understanding. As a new sub-regional cooperation mechanism jointly established by the riparian countries of China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has developed rapidly and achieved remarkable results in the past seven years, making…

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Edinburgh teacher in desperate plea to save abused Thai elephant

Katie Loudon, along with her mum and colleagues, is asking for donations to allow them to save an elephant that has spent decades being abused within Thailand's tourism industry.

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Amnesty petitions govt to release activists

Amnesty International Thailand has joined other activists in handing a petition with the signatures of 8,517 people to caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, urging police to withdraw accusations against all political activists.

Bangkok Post

Dropout rate concerns Unicef

The number of Thais who are “not in education, employment or training” (NEET) is concerning, says Kyungsun Kim, director of Unicef Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Police besiege gunman in Thailand who killed at least 2

Police in Thailand have cordoned off a neighborhood in a city south of the capital where they have trapped a gunman inside his house after he shot dead at least two people and wounded several others

The Independent UK

More arrests in phone scams targeting Americans

A total of 20 people — five Indian nationals and 15 Thais — have now been arrested for alleged involvement in a phone scam network preying on elderly Americans with damages exceeding 3 billion baht, police said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

5.6m tourist arrivals so far this year

Thailand recorded 5.57 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to March 18 this year, government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday.

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Centara turns 40 this year, reveals 2023 plan

This year is a milestone year for Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator. Centara will celebrate its 40th anniversary, add several new properties to its global portfolio and pursue sustainable growth in a bid to become one of the world’s leading hospitality companies five years from now.

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Winter is coming to Bangkok

The hot, hot, hot temperatures are about to cool down in Bangkok with the arrival of ”Ice Magic: Fantasy On Ice”. The winter playground will bring the cool to Bangkok from April 18 to July 16 and a limited offering of early-bird tickets and packages will be available until April…

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ONE Lumpinee 9 breaks viewership ratings records

If anyone doubts the success of ONE Championship in Thailand since it launched its ONE Lumpinee event series, they should look no further than last week's fight card, which broke viewership records both in Thailand and abroad.

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Industry applauds election clarity

Thailand's general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.

Bangkok Post

Producers bank on uptick in EV demand

Global car manufacturers are hoping for strong sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand as the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show commences on Wednesday.

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Inspirational role models

To mark this year's International Women's Day, a number of extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.

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Boost teen mums' pride, forget the pity

The raw deal, the sexual chagrin. In this week's case, a daughter was molested by a father who even recorded the sexual abuse on his own mobile phone. Yet the news that captured society and media attention was that of a 17-year-old mother named "Nim" -- not her real name,…

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Bitkub Chain’s KUB listed on Coinstore,

Bitkub Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd., Thailand’s leading Bitkub Chain operator and blockchain total solution provider, has announced it is bringing KUB to Coinstore, a global digital asset exchange, with the aim of creating a regional blockchain network in Southeast Asia.

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Thailand sets May 14 election, populist party tops polls

Thailand has set general elections for May 14, one day after the dissolution of Parliament initiated by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is seeking a fresh term

Bangkok Post

Egco invests B30bn to raise capacity by 1GW

Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, plans to spend 30 billion baht on growing its power business this year by increasing capacity by 1 gigawatt.

Reuters

Analysis-Some new faces but old divisions to haunt Thailand's May election

Thailand's general election set for May 14 will bring new faces into the fray but is likely to be over-shadowed by old animosity between the military-royalist establishment and popular opposition parties challenging the status quo.

Reuters

Thailand to hold election on May 14 - poll body

Thailand will hold elections on May 14, Election Commission Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong told Reuters on Tuesday, a day after parliament was dissolved.

Bangkok Post

Dolce Italia 2023 brings Italian fashion, beauty and décor to Bangkok

Dolce Italia 2023 runs until April 30 on the first floor of CentralWorld and Central Chidlom. A joint effort between the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Agency in Thailand, the campaign showcases more than 50 premium Italian brands with items ranging from clothes, accessories, beauty products, home appliances…

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