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Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15m arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15 million foreign arrivals

Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year when broad pandemic-related travel curbs were in place, tourism ministry data showed on Tuesday.

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JPMorgan expects more IPOs, takeovers as baht gains

The Thai baht rally will help reverse a slump in its market for initial public offerings and provide fire-power for overseas acquisitions by Thai companies, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Stocks to benefit from Beijing's move

Stocks in the tourism, aviation and pharmaceutical sectors are the major beneficiaries of China's announcement to allow group tours to visit 20 countries effective as of Feb 6, analysts said.

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More power to you

ManpowerGroup Thailand is accepting applications for its "Manpower Talent Academy (MTA)" programme which is designed for those wishing to train as top-notch recruiters.

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KTC records 20% net profit growth in 2022

SET-listed Krungthai Card (KTC), a non-bank business under Krungthai Bank (KTB), posted net profit growth of 20% in 2022, thanks to Thailand's economic rebound and improving tourism after the country's reopening.

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Social security a win-win solution

When Saw Sunday was severely burned and disabled in a workplace accident at a construction site in Thailand in 2019, his future looked bleak. However, the former migrant worker in November travelled to Bangkok from his home in Myanmar to collect the first instalment of benefit payments that he will…

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Revitalising Thailand-Malaysia ties

'So close and yet so far" is a popular description of the current state of ties between Thailand and Malaysia. It could have been better in the past, but now both countries can make a difference. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Thailand next month to advance bilateral ties…

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Thai and Italian business leaders meet to enhance relations

Business leaders have been participating in trade negotiations at the eighth edition of the Italian-Thai business forum.

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E-commerce projected to grow by up to 13% this year

Thailand's e-commerce market value is expected to grow by 8-13% this year, with live commerce and cross-border e-commerce predicted to gain significant traction, says sector pundit Thanawat Malabuppha.

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Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.

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Bonchon set for expansion with B200m investment

Spoonful (Thailand) Co, the operator of Bonchon Korean-style fried chicken, under the management of The Minor Food Group Plc, plans to spend 200 million baht to expand Bonchon's business this year.

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Thailand economic outlook brightens

Thailand is one of the key beneficiaries of China's early border reopening and an expected Chinese tourism rebound. With the strong tourism momentum, we now expect 25 million foreign tourists this year, compared to 19.2 million in a previous forecast.

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Former World No. 1 Jin Young Ko set to return to LPGA competition next month in Thailand

Jin Young Ko plans to return Feb. 23-26 at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, her manager has confirmed to Golfweek.

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Excitement for beach businesses as Thailand braces for Chinese deluge

Entrepreneurs on Thailand's holiday island of Phuket are bracing enthusiastically for the long-awaited return of Chinese tourists, hoping China's reopening and dismantling of its strict COVID-19 curbs can boost their flagging businesses.

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Beautician paralysed after falling 60ft in Thailand returns home after £76k fundraiser

Maddi Neale-Shankster, 21, fell from a balcony whilst on holiday and was hospitalised for weeks.

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Travel rules for Spain, US, Thailand and more from passport to Covid requirements

Those planning to jet off in 2023 may want to check the local entry requirements and visa rules at popular hotspots.

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Mystery as fit and healthy Brit diving instructor found dead on 'Death Island'

British diving instructor Neil Giblin was found dead in his bungalow in Koh Tao, Thailand on Wednesday after two female clients flagged that he had not turned up

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Keep calm – and keep hands off the art

The urban art landscape in Thailand was marred earlier this month when a popular contemporary installation of a white buffalo called Kwai Calm was broken by a drunk British tourist who attempted to climb atop the sculpture, which stands in front of Samyan Mitrtown.

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Banking on virtual success

Leading companies in the financial, tech and telecom sectors have expressed interest in developing a virtual bank business, with the aim of exploring greater opportunities in the digital era.

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Hungry have yen for taste of Japan

The number of Japanese eateries in Thailand rose by more than 20% last year and they are poised to continue dominating the restaurant market, outpacing foreign peers.

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Rising Thai star secures podium finish in Dubai race

Thailand's 17-year-old Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak secured third position recently at the inaugural round of the new Formula Regional Middle East Championship Certified by FIA (FRMEC).

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Jazz in conference

There's excited conversation among jazz lovers around the upcoming "Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) 2023" at the College of Music, Mahidol University, Salaya campus. The event takes place Friday to Sunday, daily from 10am to 11pm.

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Insurtech to fuel BVG's regional growth

Blue Venture Group (BVG), Thailand's leading software solution provider for the insurance industry, believes insurtech will drive its business expansion in Southeast Asia as the company attempts to mobilise funds from the local stock exchange.

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