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Strong money inflows drive baht upwards. Business leaders warn it is time for urgent central bank action

Strong money inflows drive baht upwards. Business leaders warn it is time for urgent central bank action

September 27, 2024

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Thai baht rockets 12.5% against USD as foreign inflows surge. Business leaders urge central bank action to protect exports, tourism, and the economy from losses… Read More ›

Thailand’s most needy, parched for cash, receive some respite as Digital Wallet initiative pays out at ATMs

Thailand’s most needy, parched for cash, receive some respite as Digital Wallet initiative pays out at ATMs

September 26, 2024

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Thailand’s Digital Wallet cash hits bank accounts as over 3 million people receive ฿10,000, offering relief to many struggling families. But reports of creditors targeting… Read More ›

Plan to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax net with a bill to be laid before parliament in months

Plan to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax net with a bill to be laid before parliament in months

September 25, 2024

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The Thai government plans to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax system with a new welfare bill aiming to include freelancers in… Read More ›

Government is already divided as the PM shelves efforts at amending the 2017 Constitution on ethics

Government is already divided as the PM shelves efforts at amending the 2017 Constitution on ethics

September 25, 2024

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In a tense press conference, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed her government’s rift over constitutional amendments. She deftly pivoted and spoke of prioritising flood relief… Read More ›

2nd Trump term would spell a massive shift by the US towards protectionism. It’s called Maganomics

2nd Trump term would spell a massive shift by the US towards protectionism. It’s called Maganomics

September 24, 2024

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Trump’s economic agenda, “Maganomics,” promises a massive protectionist shift for the U.S., risking global tensions and trade wars. Critics warn his aggressive tariffs and isolationist… Read More ›

Taiwan’s Defence Minister warns that Chinese drills are constantly growing and becoming more dangerous

Taiwan’s Defence Minister warns that Chinese drills are constantly growing and becoming more dangerous

September 20, 2024

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Taiwan warns of rising Chinese military threats as Defence Minister Koo stresses urgency in response time. With record PLA incursions and heightened tensions, the new… Read More ›

New 6-country tourist visa planned by the Foreign Ministry as well as Electronic Travel Authorisation

New 6-country tourist visa planned by the Foreign Ministry as well as Electronic Travel Authorisation

September 20, 2024

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Thailand is working on a new 6-country tourist visa plan covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia, plus a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system.… Read More ›

New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system coming soon with a ฿300 tourist levy and insurance

New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system coming soon with a ฿300 tourist levy and insurance

September 19, 2024

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Thailand launches a new tourist entry portal with ฿300 levy and automatic insurance planned. ETA system is coming soon to boost security and streamline the… Read More ›

Israel tight lipped as a second day of en masse device explosions in Lebanon brings death and bloodshed

Israel tight lipped as a second day of en masse device explosions in Lebanon brings death and bloodshed

September 19, 2024

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Hezbollah hit by deadly blasts for a second day as walkie-talkies explode across Lebanon, killing 9 and wounding 300. Israel remains silent amid rising tensions,… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss: current economic thinking only benefits the large Thai business concerns

Bank of Thailand boss: current economic thinking only benefits the large Thai business concerns

September 18, 2024

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Bank of Thailand boss clashes with the government, saying current economic policies only benefit big businesses while household debt soars. He warns against GDP obsession… Read More ›

Outrage at Teacher Ben’s fate leads to corruption probe in Sa Kaeo over shifty civil service exam goes awry 

Outrage at Teacher Ben’s fate leads to corruption probe in Sa Kaeo over shifty civil service exam goes awry 

September 18, 2024

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Teacher Ben’s civil service exam victory vanishes amid corruption probe. A young teacher’s first-place result in Sa Kaeo disappears. As officials demand silence, investigations and… Read More ›

Trump helps promote sons’ crypto business firm just 50 days before the US Presidential election in November

Trump helps promote sons’ crypto business firm just 50 days before the US Presidential election in November

September 18, 2024

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Donald Trump joins sons in promoting a new crypto venture just 50 days before the US election. Trump’s shift toward digital assets signals a strategic… Read More ›

Commerce Minister Pichai tears into the Bank of Thailand as the baht strengthens against the US dollar

Commerce Minister Pichai tears into the Bank of Thailand as the baht strengthens against the US dollar

September 17, 2024

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Commerce Minister Blasts Bank of Thailand: Strong Baht is killing Exporters. Minister Pichai demands interest rate cuts to rescue the economy from a credit crunch… Read More ›

Second assassination attempt on President Trump sees shots fired. 58 year old suspect is arrested

Second assassination attempt on President Trump sees shots fired. 58 year old suspect is arrested

September 17, 2024

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Shots fired in second Trump assassination bid. Secret Service confronts suspect at golf club. 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh arrested. FBI and local authorities launch investigations… Read More ›

Palang Pracharat official to sue TV execs over explosive audio clips linked with General Prawit Wongsuwan

Palang Pracharat official to sue TV execs over explosive audio clips linked with General Prawit Wongsuwan

September 16, 2024

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Palang Pracharat official Paiboon Nititawan is suing top TV execs for ฿50M over leaked audio clips allegedly linked to General Prawit Wongsuwan. The clips, denied… Read More ›

Pheu Thai wins Phitsanulok by-election. Another defeat for the People’s Party amid public anxiety

Pheu Thai wins Phitsanulok by-election. Another defeat for the People’s Party amid public anxiety

September 15, 2024

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Pheu Thai wins Phitsanulok by-election as People’s Party faces another defeat. Public anxiety rises over government stability, as a new poll shows widespread concerns about… Read More ›

Minister outlines plans for Casinos, Disneyland and a tax support system for workers to Parliament

Minister outlines plans for Casinos, Disneyland and a tax support system for workers to Parliament

September 15, 2024

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Deputy Finance Minister proposes a Thai Disneyland, casinos, and a welfare overhaul in Parliament. The government aims to eventually boost tourism, create jobs and launch… Read More ›

Springfield Ohio becomes ground zero for the US election after Trump’s bizarre debate night cats and dogs claim

Springfield Ohio becomes ground zero for the US election after Trump’s bizarre debate night cats and dogs claim

September 14, 2024

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During last Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump made a startling claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. He said they were eating… Read More ›

Red flags along the Mekong as PM Paetongtarn comforts the victims of this week’s Chiang Rai floods

Red flags along the Mekong as PM Paetongtarn comforts the victims of this week’s Chiang Rai floods

September 13, 2024

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PM Paetongtarn consoles flood victims in Chiang Rai as Mekong River hits 50-year high, with more rises expected. Red flags signal mass evacuations across northern… Read More ›

Heated TV debate between Trump and Harris on Tuesday night. YouGov polls showed Harris may have edged it

Heated TV debate between Trump and Harris on Tuesday night. YouGov polls showed Harris may have edged it

September 11, 2024

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In a heated Philadelphia debate, Kamala Harris edged out Donald Trump, according to a YouGov poll. Harris led with 47% to Trump’s 43%, in polling… Read More ›

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