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Thailand must raise revenue to boost spending: World Bank

Thailand must bolster its revenue collection in the long term to meet growing public spending needs stemming from an ageing population, according to the World Bank.

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Thai economy resilient, on path to full recovery: Arkhom

Thailand's economy is on a solid path to recovery and showing resiliency, helped by good revenue collection and a normalisation of its tourism sector, while inflation should come in below 3% this year, the finance minister said on Monday.

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India enter Junior Asia Cup semifinal with 17-0 win over Thailand

India top the four-team Pool A with 10 points from four games after victories over Chinese Taipei, Japan and Thailand and a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, were unstoppable with Angad Bir Singh scoring four goals (13th, 33rd, 47th, 55th min).

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Accused Jimi 'Slice' killer extradited from Canada

Alleged contract killer Matthew Dupre, wanted for the shooting of Canadian gangster Jimi Sandhu in Phuket on Feb 4, 2022, has been quietly extradited to Thailand to face a murder charge.

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The President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce believes that the Thai CPI score can be improved and advises anti-corruption organisations to utilise the same standard legal norm

Associate Professor Dr. Thanawat Phonwichai, President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), gave an overview of Thailand's corruption problem that has previously raised awareness. However, the perception remains low. Today's global society is preoccupied with ESG, which refers to Environment, Social, and Governance. And in terms…

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'Superpimp'-turned-whistleblower won't give up fight

The memorandum of understanding signed on May 22 by the eight parties hoping to form a governing coalition sets forth an ambitious reform agenda, including "push for reform of the bureaucracy, police, armed forces and justice system" and to "promote a culture of transparency to tackle corruption".

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Road ahead for MFP full of uncertainty

Given the majority of 313 House seats out of 500 won by the coalition parties led by the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, that party's prime ministerial candidate, should rightfully become Thailand's 30th prime minister.

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Playing the waiting game

Before May 14, many investors and analysts were hopeful that the general election could reverse the "sell in May" phenomenon, which refers to the Thai bourse traditionally underperforming during the hot, dry months.

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Car sales suffer amid uncertainty

Car sales in Thailand are expected to continue a decline this month amid domestic political uncertainty about a new government and its policies, says Toyota Motor Thailand.

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Putting clean energy in pole position

Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide in Thailand are gathering momentum as the government and businesses forge ahead with clean energy development projects.

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Test Ride: Electro enduro supremo

Thailand is a fantastic vacation destination with numerous beautiful mountains and trails to explore -- the view at the top always being the reward after a hard ride.

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Police bar Chinese bribe suspect from leaving Thailand

Police seized the passport and blocked the departure of a Chinese journalist arrested for allegedly demanding a multi-million-baht bribe from a suspected Chinese gangster to arrange for charges against her to be dropped.

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Green light for pomelo, chicken exports to US, Australia

The United States will start to import Thai pomelos next month while Australia has given a green light for import cooked duck from Thailand after years of negotiations, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

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Thailand, 11 other Indo-Pacific nations vow to fortify supply chains

Ministers from Thailand, the United States, Japan and 11 other Indo-Pacific nations agreed Saturday to strengthen supply chain resilience for critical items such as semiconductors and medicines to respond more promptly to emergencies.

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Thailand says 1 million Chinese tourists visited from January to mid-May

Thailand received one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18, a government official said on Sunday, after China's border reopening.

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Govt says 1m Chinese tourists visited from Jan to mid-May

Thailand received one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18, a government official said on Sunday, after China's border reopening.

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Thailand celebrates its sixth Unesco listing

A national collection of palm-leaf manuscripts that Thailand nominated for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (Unesco) global list has won recognition as an entry among 64 newly included international inscriptions, the government said on Saturday.

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Brave fight to save local landmark

Visitors to Kanchanaburi City rarely fail to notice a sprawling complex of gigantic old buildings that have served as the municipality's landmark for almost a century. This awe-inspiring site is Thailand's first paper mill, and the Kanchanaburi people have been rallying around it to preserve their local history and heritage.

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Ailing jumbo Sak Surin to be brought home

A team of veterinarians and experts will be sent to Sri Lanka next month to prepare for the return of Sak Surin, an ailing and ageing Thai elephant, to Thailand for medical treatment and physical rehabilitation.

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Lawyers' group proposes screening lese majeste complaints

The Lawyer's Association of Thailand has put forward the suggestion of forming a panel to screen complaints related to the lese majeste law in a bid to prevent the law from being exploited.

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Planning unit emerges from the shadows

The Commerce Ministry established the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) in 2015 primarily to support the development of the economy through trade and economic data.

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Laos' heritage town needs preservation

Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in…

Thailand a top digital nomad destination

Thailand is the third-best destination in the world for attracting digital nomads after the United States and Spain, according to the online resume building service Resume.io.

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New Thai govt must continue peace talks with insurgents - Thai official

Thailand's new government must continue engaging with insurgents in the country's south to ensure peace, a top Thai official involved in the talks said on Friday.

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