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Before the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers were already shifting their spending to online platforms. The prolonged pandemic has supercharged this trend. In Thailand, 68% growth in e-commerce drove an estimated 51% year-on-year jump in the value of the digital economy to US$30 billion in 2021, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2021…

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Ministry mulls extending anti-dumping measure

The Commerce Ministry approved on Wednesday a review of the extension of an anti-dumping duty on metal sheets imported from Vietnam.

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TAT looks to short-haul markets

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract at least 1.5 million tourists from short-haul destinations to compensate for the Chinese market by teaming up with airlines to spur demand.

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Alpha X targets SET listing, loan growth

Alpha X Ltd, a luxury car loan provider under SCB X, aims to grow its auto loan portfolio to 20 billion baht by 2025 and plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) within five years.

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Embassy exhibit highlights Franco-Thai relations

Some 30 paintings are on display along the outside walls of the Embassy of France as symbols of the long-lasting and friendly relations between France and Thailand.

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Might doesn't make right, unjust wars will fail

At this dark hour, when we see Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and massive disinformation campaigns and information manipulation, it is essential to separate lies -- invented to justify what cannot be justified -- from facts. The facts are that Russia, a major nuclear power, has attacked and…

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Junior and Princess 'fear mum Katie Price will get married without them knowing'

The two children that Katie shares with ex-husband Peter Andre are concerned that their mum will marry boyfriend Carl Woods during their current trip to Thailand

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Bankrupt Katie Price's 2022 holidays so far – as she jets to Thailand with Carl Woods

The financially troubled mum-of-five has been abroad twice and crowbarred in a staycation in England in a little over two months as she continues her love of lavish trips despite being legally bankrupt

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JSCCIB trims growth forecast over impacts of Ukraine crisis

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) said on Wednesday it had reduced its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5%-4.5% from the 3.0%-4.5% seen previously due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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Summer has officially arrived

The Meteorological Department announced on Wednesday morning that summer has officially arrived in Thailand and is expected to end in mid-May.

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Tourism reboot faces risk from Ruble slump, sanctions

A plunging ruble, flight cancellations and money-transfer difficulties are prompting Russian and European tourists to cancel trips to Thailand, a blow to the Asian nation’s tourism-revival efforts.

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Thai growth reviewed amid Ukraine war

Growing concerns over the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine is causing the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) to reassess Thailand's economic prospects in 2022.

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India bubble gets all-clear

The cabinet has approved an air travel bubble with India which is expected to commence later this month, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said on Tuesday.

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How will the war in Ukraine affect Thailand?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24 marks a major conflict that sent shockwaves through global stock and commodities markets. The action could affect tourism around the world, including in Thailand, which is still struggling to recover economically from the pandemic stress.

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Call to scrap PCR tests, Thailand Pass

Hoteliers want to scrap the RT-PCR testing requirement along with the Thailand Pass because the Russian invasion of Ukraine has darkened the tourism outlook to such an extent that the industry might attract only 10% of the pre-pandemic arrival numbers.

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$55m of drugs disguised as tea and magnets

Border police have found $55 million worth of drugs, concealed inside 27 boxes of green tea and magnets that arrived in Melbourne from Thailand.

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Aged society needs new provident fund

The year 2022 comes with a few challenges for Thailand that require due preparations. First among them are the economic disadvantages of the elderly which are set to grow more serious.

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TNSC cuts Q2 export growth forecast to zero

A group of Thai shippers cut its export growth forecast in the second quarter to zero from 5% earlier, blaming the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine and global financial market volatility following Western sanctions imposed on Russia.

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Time to tackle plastic

As the world's attention remains focused on the war between Russia and Ukraine, more than 100 nations are convening in Kenya this week to wage their own war -- against plastic waste. Delegates -- including those from Thailand are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global…

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Aberdeen introduces tech ESG fund

Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand), a subsidiary of Abrdn Plc, is launching Abrdn Global Innovation Equity Fund (ABINNO), a mutual fund focused on tech businesses that comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

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Cabinet approves special perks for EEC

The cabinet approved yesterday special incentives for seven economic zones in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a move to strengthen Thailand's investment competitiveness.

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Neutral on Russia-Ukraine: PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted Thailand will maintain its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a government source said.

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Katie Price looks curvier than ever with new face on Bangkok break with Carl Woods

Katie Price and Carl Woods are currently away in Thailand's Bangkok and have been photographed looking happy relaxed whilst out and about

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Thai hotels urge government to further relax entry rules as arrivals lag

Thailand's top hoteliers on Tuesday urged the government to simplify entry rules to help along an otherwise slow recovery of one of the country's highest earning sectors.

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Govt agrees plan for Saudi Arabia labour deployment as ties normalise

The government plans to facilitate the deployment of labour to Saudi Arabia for the first time in decades, a spokesman said on Tuesday, part of the restoration of ties that were severed by the Gulf State over a multi-million dollar jewellery theft.

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