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A vote for change: On the result of the Thai parliamentary election

Following the results in the Thailand election, any move to stop the winners from forming the government would be disastrous

The Hindu

Kunlavut Vitidsarn wins Thailand Open badminton final

Kunlavut Vitidsarn triumphed to take Thailand’s first gold medal of the day by winning the men’s Thailand Open badminton final in Bangkok on Sunday, dominating Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu, 21-12, 21-10 in just 38 minutes.

Bangkok Post

‘Sweetest feeling’: Iran’s female ice hockey team defies the odds

The national team are dreaming big and want their unexpected success to inspire other Iranian sportswomen.

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Thai Airways plans jet orders as carrier rebounds from pandemic

Thai Airways International Plc said it will begin talks with aircraft manufacturers to purchase 30 new widebody jets as tourists return to Thailand and the carrier looks to rebound from the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Slovenia named best destination - for travellers going backpacking on gap year

The Central European country boasts stunning scenery and lakes, snow-capped mountains - and best of all, affordability, according to a travel expert

Daily Mirror

Chinese interest is a boon for fledgling EV industry, says govt

Three China-based global manufacturers of batteries for electric vehicles (EV) have expressed interest in investing in Thailand, which would spur growth in the EV industry here, according to the government.

Bangkok Post

Richard Wakeling, crime boss extradited to UK from Thailand, starts jail sentence

Drug importer fled UK in 2018 before trial that led to 11-year prison term but was captured at a Bangkok garage in February

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Thai shuttlers chase hat-trick of titles

Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

One-legged UK crime boss on the run for five years extradited from Thailand and jailed

Richard Wakeling, 55, was arrested at a garage in Thailand and is now serving an 11-year sentence in the UK for masterminding an £8million drug deal

Daily Mirror

Essex organised crime boss extradited from Thailand jailed after five-year hunt by NCA

Richard Wakeling from Essex arrived back in the UK on Thursday

Evening Standard

Organised crime boss extradited from Thailand jailed after five-year hunt by NCA

Richard Wakeling from Essex arrived back in the UK on Thursday.

The Independent UK

UK jails drug boss extradited from Thailand

LONDON: A British drug kingpin has been extradited home from Thailand to serve a lengthy jail term after spending years on the run, UK police said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Couple on 10-year honeymoon they funded 'by selling saucy photos' share life update

Kieran Shannon and his partner Silke Muys, who are travelling the world on a 10 year honeymoon which they are funding by selling steamy photos, have posted an update of their trip in Thailand

Daily Mirror

THPD sets sights on logistics infrastructure crown

Thailand Post Distribution (THPD), a business-to-business (B2B) logistics arm of Thailand Post, is transforming its operations with the aim of becoming a fully integrated logistics solution provider within three years.

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Inflation tepid in May as food prices decrease

Inflation in Thailand is expected to increase by only 0.5% year-on-year in May, the lowest in Asean, because of a decline in the prices of fresh food such as pork and chicken, says Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

Bangkok Post

New rules on EU diplomat travel agreed

Thailand has inked an MoU with the European Union (EU), agreeing to accept Laissez-Passer travel documents and loosen bureaucracy for travelling diplomats.

Bangkok Post

Analysts anticipate more rate hikes

The Bank of Thailand is likely to continue to raise interest rates this year to curb rising inflationary pressures, though such increases could hurt the stock market and the economy, say analysts.

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Kingdom's women no match for powerful Poles in VNL

Poland proved too strong for the Thai women as the Poles won 25-20, 25-16, 25-15 in Pool 1 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Turkey yesterday.

The Hindu

Thailand Open badminton: Lakshya enters semifinals, Kiran loses

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the semifinals of Thailand Open Super 500 tournament with a straight game demolition of Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao in men’s singles

Reuters

Asia synthetic drug trade expands, UN says

Trafficking of synthetic drugs in East and Southeast Asia is surging, with new smuggling routes for methamphetamine emerging and ketamine production expanding, the United Nations said on Friday.

Reuters

Thai finance minister frontrunner aims to tackle debt

Thailand's election-winning Move Forward party is committed to increasing welfare spending and the minimum wage while promoting growth by opening up the economy to competition and cutting corruption, its finance minister-designate said.

Bangkok Post

Two casino giants exploring Thailand

Two of the world’s top casino operators are laying the groundwork to potentially establish gambling facilities in Thailand as the industry looks to hedge against a deteriorating outlook in Macau.

Bangkok Post

Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar

Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the United Nations (UN) said Friday.

The Independent UK

UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle

The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down

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