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Thai wins 1st runner-up in Miss Universe 2023

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has congratulated Anntonia Porsild, who represented Thailand in the Miss Universe 2023 beauty contest, for being named 1st runner-up.

Bangkok Post

Hundreds of Thais trapped by clashes in northern Myanmar being evacuated

A group of 266 Thais are being rescued and flown back home via China, according to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia

Sugar prices are soaring in many places

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Sugar Prices Settle Mixed as Supply Concerns Temporarily Ease

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed -0.01 (-0.04%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed +2.90 (+0.40%). Sugar prices Friday settled mixed. Sugar prices have been under pressure since Wednesday when the International Sugar Organization (ISO) raised its 2023/24 global sugar production (Oct-Sep)...

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Phuket’s holiest – and goriest – festival is back with a bang

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Lucie Grace visits Thailand’s biggest island as it brings back the explosives and extreme piercings that make its Vegetarian Festival such an enthralling experience

The Independent UK

6.4-magnitude quake felt in Thailand

An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Myanmar at 8.37am on Friday. The quake was about 100 kilometres northwest of Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district.

Bangkok Post

Tech giants to invest B300bn in Thailand

The government has announced it has successfully convinced Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft to invest in Thailand, with a total investment worth about 300 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

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NY Sugar Gains on Strength in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed +0.04 (+0.15%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -0.90 (-0.12%). Sugar prices Thursday settled mixed. NY sugar found support on strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL), which rallied to a 3-1/2 month high Wednesday. The stronger...

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Binance is launching an exchange in Thailand with a Thai energy mogul who’s worth $10.6 billion

Sarath Ratanavadi is the second-wealthiest individual in Thailand, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Fortune

After Biden meeting, Xi says door to US-China relations ‘will not be closed again’

Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to charm elite US executives at a dinner in San Francisco Wednesday after meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden. The business community stands to benefit from improved relations between the two superpowers. Also in this edition, we look at Thailand's proposal to build a…

France 24

Vietnam's first class education system boasts top-notch students

While Vietnam remains a developing country, it boasts one of the best education systems in the world. According to data from the World Bank, Vietnamese students outperform not only their peers in nearby Malaysia and Thailand, but also those in wealthier countries such as Britain and Canada. Vietnamese students’ top-notch…

France 24

NY Sugar Posts Modest Losses as ISO Cuts its 2023/24 Global Sugar Deficit Estimate

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed -0.03 (-0.11%), and Dec London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +3.30 (+0.44%). Sugar prices Wednesday settled mixed, with NY sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar prices came under pressure Wednesday after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) raised its...

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Karnataka sets up 50 stalls at 42nd India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in Delhi

A total of 28 States and Union Territories are participating in the 2023 edition of IITF in addition to representatives from 13 countries including Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Iran and UAE.

The Hindu

Sugar Falls as Shrinking Brazil Ethanol Margins Could Boost Sugar Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed -0.53 (-1.91%), and Dec London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -13.00 (-1.72%). Sugar prices Tuesday retreated and posted 1-1/2 week lows. Comments from the CEO of Raizen, Brazil's top sugar and ethanol company, sparked long liquidation in sugar...

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Thai Public Broadcasting Service Removes Interview with Taiwan Foreign Minister, Allegedly at China's Behest

Taiwan News (Keoni Everington) reports: Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) on Sunday (Nov. 12) mocked China's government for lecturing Thailand over freedom of the press following his interview on a Thai television station. Wu was interviewed by Thai Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) anchor Phongsathat Sukhaphong on Nov. 1 in Taipei,…

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Tight Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Monday closed +0.42 (+1.54%), and Dec London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +9.00 (+1.20%). Sugar prices Monday closed higher and are moderately below their recent 12-year highs. Last Tuesday, sugar rallied to 12-year highs on the outlook for tighter global...

Bangkok Post

Cool season starts this week

The temperature in Thailand is expected to drop on Tuesday, indicating the arrival of the cool season.

Autosport

Marquez knew of Marini/Honda MotoGP rumours in Thailand

On Sunday, Autosport reported that Honda was in negotiations with Marini about extracting him from his VR46 contract for 2024 to join the factory HRC squad.

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Sugar Production in Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed -0.49 (-1.76%), and Dec London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -9.30 (-1.23%). Sugar prices Friday retreated on an increase in sugar production in Brazil. Friday’s report from Unica showed that Brazil Center-South sugar output in the second half...

The Hindu

Waterlily hybridizer is first woman in Kerala to be recognised by international water gardening society

Viji Abi's dream of having a waterlily with her name came true when IWGS accepted her hybrid, Nymphaea Sree. She is the only woman hybridizer from Kerala to find a place in the IWGS. Her passion for water plants has now bloomed into a business, with over 100 varieties of…

Bangkok Post

Carabao enters beer market

Carabao Group, the energy drink manufacturer, is set to enter Thailand's 260-billion-baht beer market following the introduction yesterday of its Carabao and Tawandang beer brands.

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Sugar Prices Push Higher on the Outlook for Tighter Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed +0.57 (+2.09%), and Dec London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +7.60 (+1.01%). Sugar prices Thursday pushed higher and are just below Tuesday's 12-year highs. Sugar prices on Tuesday rallied to 12-year highs on the outlook for tighter global...

WEKU

Thai farmhands in Israel face a grim choice: work in a war zone or go home to poverty

Some 30,000 Thais were working in Israel prior to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. More than 7,000 have left Israel since. More than 50 Thai citizens were killed or taken hostage in the attacks.

Autosport

The “joker” in Bagnaia’s arsenal for his 2023 MotoGP title fight

A double victory in Thailand narrowed the gap between Pramac’s Martin and his factory Ducati counterpart Bagnaia, which started at 27 ahead of the Buriram event.

Bangkok Post

Visa exemptions yet to make a difference

Despite the offer of visa exemptions, the Chinese, Taiwanese and Indian markets have yet to record a quick recovery, say tourism operators.

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