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Thailand: Bangkok residents caught off guard by torrential rain

Heavy rain pounded Bangkok on Wednesday 20 July, 2022 and images circulating on social media show the extent of the damage. Our Observers sent us videos of tuk-tuks struggling to navigate flooded roads, motorbikes being push-started and pedestrians wading through knee-high water.

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Thai minister backtracks on spyware admission as government denies Pegasus use

A Thai minister on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals, U-turning on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.

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Malaysian billionaire held in Sadao on laundering charge

SONGKHLA: Police have arrested a wealthy Malaysian businessman for allegedly laundering money from online gambling in Thailand.

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Monkeypox patient missing from hospital

A Nigerian man with Thailand’s first confirmed case of monkeypox is reported to have fled a Phuket hospital.

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Erik ten Hag delivers cool response to Cristiano Ronaldo's ongoing Man Utd absence

Cristiano Ronaldo hasn't taken part in Manchester United's pre-season tour games in Thailand and Australia, having missed the trip overseas due to family reasons

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Phuket search for missing monkeypox patient

A search has been launched for a Nigerian man after lab tests proved he has Thailand's first confirmed case of monkeypox, Phuket deputy governor Pichet Panapong said on Friday.

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Going underground: inside Ron Howard’s explosive movie about the Thai cave rescue

Viggo Mortensen plays a heroic firefighter in new movie Thirteen Lives, based on the dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 boys and their coach in Thailand. But the film isn’t simply a white-saviour narrative, as its director explains

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VIDEO: This Week's Top Stories July 22

This week: expat land ownership, Thaksin's return, Pattaya corpse and Lisa Blackpink's snack

Bangkok Post

See ya winter: tropical escapes to book now

With Australia's winter in full freeze mode, the sunny climes are calling for many. There's no better time to head to sun-soaked resorts and sandy

The New Daily

Wanted pair may be in the country

A Singaporean man and his Thai wife on an Interpol Red Notice may have fled to Thailand, according to news reports.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's kookiest competitions

Every country has its own share of kooky competitions, and that's also true for Thailand. From the search for a Guanyin avatar to the Peta-would-surely-disapprove swimming competition, here are a few for your entertainment.

Bangkok Post

Cannabis valued at B43bn by 2025

Thailand's cannabis market is expected to grow by about 15% a year between 2023 and 2025, with the market value forecast to reach up to 43 billion baht in 2025, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

Bangkok Post

PTTEP allocates $300m for CCS facility

PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is allocating US$300 million to develop Thailand's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at a petroleum production field in a bid to support the country's commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Bangkok Post

Hurts Like Hell wins Top 10 spot amid acclaim

Inspired by true events, Hurts Like Hell has doled out the pain with stories from behind the muay Thai world for Netflix viewers in over 190 countries. The limited series has not only soared to a spot in the Netflix Top 10 in Thailand but also won widespread praise as…

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Schaeffler mulls move into Thai electric vehicle market

Schaeffler Manufacturing (Thailand), a Germany-based producer of automotive and industrial products, is conducting a feasibility study on the development of new mobility technology-related products to serve the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand and overseas.

Bangkok Post

Keeping democratic institutions weak

The worst thing one can do in Thai politics is to run for office and win by a landslide. When this happens, the knives will come out and the massive election winner will be overthrown before long -- one way or another -- because the real source of power in…

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HappyFresh keen on expansion into provinces

HappyFresh, an Indonesia-based online grocery delivery platform, is preparing to expand its reach to second-tier cities in Thailand to tap underserved markets amid intense competition in the segment.

Bangkok Post

Singer Thailand sets out plan to diversify

SET-listed Singer Thailand, the country's largest hire-purchase firm, is transforming into a holding company to allow it to invest in a variety of product categories to raise its sales and reduce business risk.

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Cannabis Entrepreneur And Rapper Berner Enters His 'Cookies' Brand To The Thailand Marijuana Market

Berner, American rapper and founder/CEO of Cookies and Vibes Papers, announced that his cannabis brand will open a store in Thailand next August, calling it "a huge step into the global market," as Green Entrepreneur first

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First monkeypox case reported in Phuket

Thailand has recorded its first case of monkeypox, and the infection was diagnosed in a 27-year-old Nigerian man who travelled from Nigeria to Phuket, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported on Thursday evening.

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Singaporean, Thai wife wanted by Interpol may have fled to Thailand

A Singaporean and his Thai wife who skipped bail in Singapore on charges of internet fraud involving luxury watches and bags worth hundreds of millions of baht are reported to have fled to Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Cannabis market seen growing to B43bn by 2025

The combined market for marijuana and hemp in Thailand will expand by about 15% annually through 2025, when it 9is likely to reach 43 billion baht, creating opportunities for growers and small businesses, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

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Irish influencer shares top tips on how to save thousands on long distance flights

Jenni Ose saved over €1,200 on a dream trip to Bali and said it was "actually quite easy"

Bangkok Post

Crypto woes spread as Celsius, Babel links hit another exchange

Zipmex, a cryptocurrency exchange that operates in Singapore and Thailand, has halted withdrawals as the fallout from a series of defaults spreads further throughout the digital-assets industry.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin: I'll be back

Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has responded to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's come-home challenge, saying he will return to Thailand.

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