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#BangkokPost : Road accidents killed 243 people and injured 1,837 others during the six days of the Songkran festival holiday. #Thailand #travel #Songkran #transport #accident #injured ... Show more
Thailand, Kazakhstan Agree on Visa Waiver Pact to Boost Tourism: Thailand will sign a permanent bilateral visa waiver agreement with Kazakhstan next week ...
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#BangkokPost : Progress expected on long-delayed first phase from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima. #Thailand #transport #train Full story link is in the first comment.
#BangkokPost : A fire broke out on a sightseeing boat while it cruised along the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya on Tuesday but all passengers and crew members are safe ... Show more #Thailand #travel #boat #Ayutthaya #fire
#BangkokPost : City Hall will give Bangkok’s pavements a facelift, in a pilot project to be carried out on 16 roads with a combined pavement length of up to 86 ... Show more #Thailand #transport
#BangkokPost : A British man was arrested while begging in front of a convenience store on the well-known tourist destination of Koh Phangan ... Show more #Thailand #travel #beggar #KohPhangan
SHOWER IN THE AIR: First Class from Bangkok, Thailand to Hong Kong for only $891 USD roundtrip
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PromptPay usage hits record high in 2023
Financial transactions via PromptPay, Thailand’s national electronic payment platform, tallied a new high last year ... Show more #BangkokPost #promptpay #digitalpayment
Weak economic growth prospects have taken a toll on Thai stocks, which have seen outflows of $1.9 billion since the start of 2024, weakening the baht ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Market-Spotlight/Bank-of-Thailand-ignores-Srettha-s-pressure-to-cut-interest-rate
Quick Glance: Bank of Thailand Resists Pressure Amid Economic Discussions
- The Thai Prime Minister is urging the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy.
- Anticipating inflation growth, the central bank delegates baht-weakening issues to the government.
- During a meeting to address the flagship stimulus program, the Prime Minister requested the presence of the Bank of Thailand's governor.
All About Thai PM’s $14 Billion Cash Handout to Reignite Growth: Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will dole out almost $14 billion in cash handouts as ...
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Weak Baht May Fall to 2023 Low as Central Bank Decision Looms: The Thai baht may extend its recent declines to test support at last year’s low amid growing ...
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Bank of Thailand Holds Policy Rate Steady Despite Sluggish Economy: Thailand’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged despite a slow economic recovery and ...
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Thailand Interest Rate Decision Puts Prime Minister, Central Bank Spat in Focus: As the Bank of Thailand prepares to review monetary policy settings Wednesday ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/thai-rate-decision-puts-spat-with-prime-minister-in-spotlight
Paid articlePaid Thai Central Bank Holds Rate, Deepening Rift With Government: Thailand’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, refusing to yield to the demands of Prime ...
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Paid articlePaid #BangkokPost : A Russian man was killed when his motorcycle plunged into a deep roadside ditch in Muang district around sunrise on Wednesday ... Show more #Thailand #travel #transport #accident #dead #Russian #motorcycle
Bangkok, Thailand to Athens, Greece for only $202 USD one-way: Cheap flights from Bangkok, Thailand to Athens, Greece for only $202 USD one-way.
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Tallinn, Estonia to Bangkok, Thailand for only €483 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Tallinn, Estonia to Bangkok, Thailand for only €483 roundtrip with Lufthansa ...
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#BangkokPost : Hydrogen holds promise as a future energy that may suit mobility technology and help reduce air pollutants, says national oil and gas conglomerate PTT ... Show more #business #auto #energy #Hydrogen #pollution
Thailand to Fund $14 Billion Cash Handout Through State Budget: Thailand will fund a $14 billion cash handout program to stimulate the economy through a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/thailand-to-fund-14-billion-cash-handout-through-state-budget
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KadeWe: Rescue comes from Thailand: KaDeWe is being taken over by the "Central Group", which is backed by the billionaire Chirathivat family ...
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CCTV reveals sophisticated theft of 1mil baht gold bracelet at Bangkok mall: BANGKOK: Police are hunting for an East Asian couple who used mobile phones to pull ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/17/cctv-reveals-sophisticated-theft-of-1mil-baht-gold-bracelet-at-bangkok-mall
#BangkokPost : The purpose of this article is to educate the public about the real issue of the digital wallet scheme. The issue is not "HOW to get the 500 ... Show more #opinion #Thailand #digitalwallet #Finance
UK cities to Bangkok, Thailand from only £386 roundtrip: Cheap flights from UK cities to Bangkok, Thailand from only £386 roundtrip with Swiss International Air ...
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#BangkokPost : The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon ... Show more #Thailand #transport #scaffolding #security #accident
Making the most of it: Senators will spend 81 million baht on overseas study trips before their ends on May 10. www.bangkokpost.com
#BangkokPost : The Myanmar government has sought permission for aircraft to land in Mae Sot district of Tak to pick up any officials and their dependents who flee ... Show more #Thailand #Myanmar #government #transport #aircraft #politics #fugitive
#BangkokPost : More than 10 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand so far this year, bringing in more than 500 billion baht ... Show more #Thailand #travel
#BangkokPost : Authorities at Mae Fah Luang Airport have identified the passenger who smoked an e-cigarette on a plane departing from Chiang Rai on Sunday ... Show more #Thailand #Airport #transport #cigarette #smoke
Calvin Klein Unveils New Spring 2024 Visuals Starring Bright Vachirawit and Mark Tuan
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Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in US$12 billion fraud case: HO CHI MINH CITY: A Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday (Apr ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/vietnam-property-tycoon-death-sentence-financial-fraud-truong-my-lan-4258241
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
#BangkokPost : There were 287 fatalities and 2,060 injuries in traffic accidents during the government's road safety campaign week for the Songkran festival ... Show more #Thailand #travel #Songkran #transport #accident
#BangkokPost : Immigration police received passengers on Israel-bound flights forced to return to Suvarnabhumi airport and allowed them to stay at either a hotel or ... Show more #Thailand #transport #airport #Suvarnabhumi #Israel
Thailand sees more than 4% growth this year on property measures, ministry says: Thailand's economy is expected to grow slightly more than 4% this year ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-sees-more-than-4-growth-this-year-property-measures-ministry-says-2024-04-09/
Thai central bank holds key rate, defies government calls for cuts: Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting on ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/thai-central-bank-holds-key-rate-defies-government-calls-cuts-2024-04-10/
Bad loans set to surge at banks in Q1
The banking sector is poised for higher non-performing loans (NPLs) in the first quarter this year ... Show more www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2778449/bad-loans-set-to-surge-at-banks-in-q1 #BangkokPost #Loan
#Helsinki, Finland to Bangkok, Thailand for only €447 roundtrip with Lufthansa #Travel
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#BangkokPost : People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai ... Show more #Thailand #Health #PM25 #ChiangMai #dust
Bangkok motor show reports 28% rise in orders, Toyota leads sales: Thailand's Bangkok International Motor Show recorded a 27.5% rise in orders ...
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Thailand rides on Songkran festival to boost soft power; over 10 million tourists visited country from Jan to April
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/15/thailand-rides-on-songkran-festival-to-boost-soft-power-over-10-million-tourists-visited-country-from-jan-to-april
#BangkokPost : The Bank of Thailand is expected to start cutting the policy rate before mid-year as inflationary pressure has eased ... Show more #business #interestrate #Finance #inflation #Bank
Govt seeks legal counsel on loan for wallet handout
The government will ask the Council of State to verify the legality of its plan to borrow 172 ... Show more #bangkokpost #digitalwallet
How Toddler Milk Ads Prompted a Formula Marketing Investigation: Health experts say formula marketing often makes misleading claims and prompts some mothers to ...
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Exclusive: Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ $24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud, documents show
reuters.com/business/finance/vietnam-mounts-unprecedented-24-billion-rescue-bank-engulfed-giant-fraud-2024-04-17/
Malaysian beauty queen stripped of her title over viral Thai holiday video: influencer-turned-beauty queen Viru Nikah Terinsip has been stripped of her title ...
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#BangkokPost : A section of Chaeng Watthana Road in Nonthaburi, covering two traffic lanes, collapsed on Saturday morning. No one was injured ... Show more #Thailand #transport #accident
Chinese auto giants to sell hybrid, EV pickup trucks in Thailand: BANGKOK -- Chinese auto giants are poised to challenge Japan's dominance in ...
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A blessing and a curse for Lopburi: Aggressive monkeys get on the last nerve of residents
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Chinese teen jumps from car to seek police help
A Chinese teenager jumped from a car to seek help from police in Prakhon Chai district in the early hours of ... Show more www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2775234/chinese-teen-jumps-from-car-to-seek-police-help #BangkokPost #HumanTrafficking
#BangkokPost : A Thai tourist has been fined after reportedly ignoring a lifeguard's warning and driving a rented car along Kamala beach, and sometimes in the water ... Show more #Thailand #travel #transport #beach #Kamala
#BangkokPost : Aviation bodies project Thailand's passenger numbers to recover by next year, though economic uncertainties and the slow rebound of some supply chains ... Show more #business #travel #transport
Fall of Myanmar town to rebels sends people fleeing into Thailand: Hundreds of refugees crossed over the river frontier between Myanmar and Thailand on Friday ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/13/fall-of-myanmar-town-to-rebels-sends-people-fleeing-into-thailand
Thailand Plans Special Parliament Session to Quicken 2025 Budget: Thailand’s parliament may convene a special session in the next two months to discuss a host of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/thailand-plans-special-parliament-session-to-quicken-2025-budget
Paid articlePaid #BangkokPost : Thai Airways International (THAI) has directed its Europe-bound flights to make detours around the Middle East after Iran's attacks on Israel ... Show more #Thailand #transport #Israel #Iran #attack #Europe
Celebrate Songkran with #PhilipColbert from April 9- 16, 2024 at #SiamParagon #SiamParagonUltrasonicWaterFestival2024 #SiamparagonxPhilipColbert #SiamParagonSongkran2024 #SiamPiwat https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/สงกรานต์2567 https://www.facebook ... Show more #SongkranFestival #ArtToy
#BangkokPost : At least 12,000 e-cigarettes, worth about 3.6 million baht, have been seized during raids on five shops near schools in Bangkok ... Show more #Thailand #cigarettes #schools #society
CNA Explains: Are China's EVs here to stay despite slow start to 2024?: CNA looks at the story behind Beijing's EV boom, the hurdles ahead and what it ...
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Thailand May End Ban on Surrogacy for Foreign, Same-Sex Couples: Thailand plans to end a near-decade old ban on foreigners availing commercial surrogacy services ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/thailand-mulls-ending-ban-on-surrogacy-services-for-foreign-same-sex-couples
Paid articlePaid #BangkokPost : This year's 21-day-long Songkran festival is projected to generate 52.5 billion baht in domestic tourism revenue, with provinces in the East securing ... Show more #business #travel #Songkran #Finance www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2769209/songkran-a-boon-for-tourism-income
#BangkokPost : Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday reiterated his confidence the government is moving in the right direction with the 500-billion-baht digital ... Show more #business #Srettha #digitalwallet #Finance
Cops: Suspect bought new pistol for RM5K days before KLIA shooting: Investigators say alleged shooter purchased Glock 19 from Thai national.
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Thailand Ready to Accept 100,000 Refugees, Foreign Minister Says: The impending fall of the border town of Myawaddy to ethnic Karen rebels has raised fears of ...
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#BangkokPost : Air fares on three popular domestic routes are cheaper by 3.8-14% for the Songkran festival from this Friday, the transport minister said on Wednesday ... Show more #Thailand #travel #transport #airline #Songkran
Everything to Know About Thailand’s $14 Billion Digital Wallet Cash Handout: The program, which will give 10,000 baht ($275) each to 50 million Thais via a ...
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Chinese auto giants to sell hybrid, EV pickup trucks in Thailand: BANGKOK -- Chinese auto giants are poised to challenge Japan's dominance in ...
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#BangkokPost : A football player born to a Mon family has auctioned off his Thai national team jersey, and will donate the money to villagers in Myanmar whose homes ... Show more #Thailand #sportsman #auction #donate #Myanmar #government www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2769573/footballer-auctions-national-jersey-to-help-war-victims-in-myanmar
Dublin, Ireland to Bangkok, Thailand for only €445 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Dublin, Ireland to Bangkok, Thailand for only €445 roundtrip with Swiss ...
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China's Didi, GAC Aion to mass produce robotaxis next year: Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global said its self-driving unit's joint venture with EV maker GAC ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-didi-gac-aion-mass-produce-robotaxis-next-year-2024-04-08/
The U.S. Government Defended the Overseas Business Interests of Baby Formula Makers. Kids Paid the Price.
propublica.org/article/how-america-waged-global-campaign-against-baby-formula-regulation-thailand
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