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Thailand's digital economy has been scaling up over the past decade thanks to the power of various internet firms and one of the key players is Sea (Thailand), the local unit of the Nasdaq-listed firm Sea, which is behind e-commerce powerhouse Shopee.

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Fruit exports to China hit B92bn

Thailand exported over 1 million tonnes of fruit valued at 92 billion baht to China during the first half of this year, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

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Thirteen Lives to Terminator 2: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

The 2018 cave rescue in Thailand gets a Hollywood makeover, and Arnold Schwarzenegger makes good on the promise he made in the 1984 original: ‘I’ll be back …’

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Restorative Justice, the alternative tool of justice to erase retributive mindset for harmonious society

Thailand’s prison overcrowding is one of the most severe problems deteriorating its justice system and prisoners’ wellbeing. Meanwhile, the emergence of Covid-19 in Thailand and worldwide reverberates the concerns and sparks the need for the country’s justice system that should be less dependent on detention and imprisonment and must seek…

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Indiafest eyes 'Look East' policy

The Indian embassy will organise a second edition of the "Northeast India Festival" in Thailand this weekend to promote its culture and celebrate 75 years of bilateral ties.

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Second monkeypox case found

The Public Health Ministry reported Thailand's second monkeypox case on Thursday, a man living with 10 other people in Bangkok.

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Thai delegation to visit Saudi next month

The Commerce Ministry will lead a trade mission to Saudi Arabia next month to strengthen business partnerships between Thailand and the Middle Eastern country, in a bid to grow Thai exports by 20%.

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JP Morgan retains growth forecast at 3%

JP Morgan has maintained its Thai GDP growth forecast at 3% this year, driven by consumption and tourism.

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Thai tongue twisters

Happy National Thai Language Day! July 29 has been designated by the Cabinet as Thailand's National Thai Language Day since 1999. Although it isn't a day off, we should take some time off to appreciate how rich and beautiful the Thai language is. And to celebrate Thailand's mother tongue, here…

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SoPa allots another $20m to acquisitions

Nasdaq-listed loyalty platform Society Pass (SoPa), which recently acquired Thailand-headquartered Thoughtful Media Group (TMG), a digital video multi-platform network (MPN) and social commerce platform, is looking to spend US$15-20 million more on acquisitions in Thailand in the second half to bolster its business ecosystem.

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Fascinating Fonts

The Thai alphabet has an aesthetic appeal that has inspired many creative and artistic works. Since today is National Thai Language Day and to honour Thailand's mother tongue, here are a few noteworthy Thai-font-inspired works and the creative minds behind them.

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Russian arms dealer extradited from Thailand unaware of US swap: wife

A Russian arms trafficker who was arrested in Thailand and is serving a 25-year jail term in the United States knows nothing about a possible exchange with two US prisoners in Russia, his wife said.

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Second monkeypox case found, this time in Bangkok

The Public Health Ministry reported Thailand's second monkeypox case on Thursday, a man living with 10 other people in Bangkok.

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Thai researchers test wastewater to track spread of monkeypox

Monitoring sewage thought to be a quicker, more cost-effective way to understand the spread of the virus

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Mamallapuram to host Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival for the first time

The maiden edition of Tamil Nadu Kite Festival is set to see custom kites, brought in by professionals from USA, Thailand, Malaysia and India, take flight

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Chanathip likely to skip King's Cup, Asean C'ship

Thailand playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin says he may not play for the national side again this year.

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Tourist surge to propel economy in 2nd half

The Thai economy will continue to recover in the second half of this year, supported by all the indicators including private consumption and foreign tourist arrivals, says a Bank of Thailand executive.

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500,000 may need LAAB jabs

There are more than 500,000 immunocompromised people in Thailand who may need long-acting antibodies (LAAB) to guard against Covid-19, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charvirakul on Wednesday.

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Manufacturers brace for policy rate hike

Manufacturers are bracing for a higher policy rate, expected to be approved by the Bank of Thailand, by further cutting their expenses and increasing working capital, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

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Community ke y to controlling 'C'

Viral hepatitis -- a liver inflammation caused by a viral infection -- is a global challenge. It is estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that over 1 million deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis B and C infections per year.

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TAT names 12 dark sky locations

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand recently announced 12 locations across Thailand registered as a Dark Sky Park. This is to promote Dark Sky Tourism under the Amazing Dark Sky in Thailand concept.

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Meiji reenters lucrative powdered milk market

Thai Meiji Food Co, the distributor of Meiji products such as gummy, chocolate and powdered milk, has reentered Thailand's 13-billion-baht powdered milk market after withdrawing its business in the country a decade ago because of the financial crisis.

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SMBC touts Japanese interest in EEC

Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is preparing to help Thailand encourage Japanese business people to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a new high-tech industrial hub in the country.

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Movie review: ‘Thirteen Lives’ an enthralling dramatization of effort to rescue youth soccer team from cave in Thailand

The effort to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand that captured the world’s attention in 2018 is rivetingly depicted in one of the best directorial efforts by prolific filmmaker Ron Howard.

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Thai Airways to launch first flights to Saudi Arabia for 32 years in August

After more than three decades of suspension, Thai Airways International will restart commercial flights to Saudi Arabia next month on the back of improving relations between Thailand and the Middle East country.

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