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Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after…
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Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
Thousands gathered in mourning on Thursday, Dec. 26, to mark two decades since the world’s largest tsunami. On Dec. 26, 2004, in one of…
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20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
KHAO LAK, Thailand — Watana Sittirachot was raised at an orphanage in Thailand for children affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, 20…
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British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand
A 25-year-old British tourist has died in Thailand after suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms. The man, whose identity has not…
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On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand's auto industry
BANGKOK — Japanese car factories in Thailand — which for decades has been the premiere hub of auto manufacturing in Southeast Asia — are…
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Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Wild Elephant on Popular Trail at Thailand National Park
A visitor was killed by a wild elephant at a national park in Thailand on Tuesday. The 49-year-old Thai woman, identified only as Jeeranan…
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It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
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Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Mike White, the creator of the HBO series “The White Lotus,” was in Thailand searching for the perfect place to film…
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Russian tourist dies after being swept away by massive wave while doing yoga in Thailand
A Russian tourist visiting Koh Samui, Thailand, died after she was swept away by a massive wave on Friday as she was doing yoga on a rock…
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Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand: sources
NISSAN Motor will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand as it shrinks production in South-east Asia, part of its recently announced…
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Thailand approves US$400 million investment by Continental to expand tyre facility
THAILAND’S Board of Investment (BOI) said on Wednesday (Oct 9) that it had approved a US$400 million investment by tyre maker Continental…
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Thailand has no limit on number of virtual bank licenses: deputy finance minister
THAILAND is not limiting the number of virtual bank permits that will be issued, a deputy finance minister said on Monday. Any group that…