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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:54:00 +0700
'No place like home' as Thaksin turns 75
All roads led to Thaksin Shinawatra's family mansion in Bangkok on Friday as the convicted former prime minister celebrated his 75th birthday.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:34:00 +0700
Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as Asean ministers meet
VIENTIANE: Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling military and an alliance of armed groups.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:11:00 +0700
SAT-1 terminal's lounges at Suvarnabhumi drawing few passengers
Airport lounges and day rooms at the new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province remain quiet due to lack of international flights despite having been open for almost a year, according to Miracle Group, an operat...

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:08:00 +0700
Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
PARIS: France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off a Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:40:00 +0700
Srettha, MFP face reckoning
The political temperature is expected to rise next month as the Constitutional Court will rule on two high-profile cases that will decide the fate of the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:22:00 +0700
Thailand’s new visas: Deeper Dive
Thanks to the new visa regulations issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it’s never been easier to visit Thailand and stay in the country long-term.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:49:00 +0700
Facebook targets young adults for growth
Meta's Facebook has focused on deepening engagement with young adults, connecting with the next generation of social consumers, and increasing creators' monetisation.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:27:00 +0700
Thailand cuts car manufacturing target to 1.7m in 2024
Months-long sluggish car sales have caused the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to reduce its car manufacturing target for 2024 to 1.7 million units, down from 1.9 million units.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:05:00 +0700
Up to 2m vendors set to participate in scheme
The Commerce Ministry has confirmed that it will finalise registration of 2 million vendors for the digital wallet handout scheme by September.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:01:00 +0700
Price index of vacant land dips in Q2
The price index of vacant land in Greater Bangkok declined in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter, primarily due to the slow economic recovery and a downturn in the residential market.

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