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Tourist Falls to Death While Taking Selfie at Popular Waterfall in Thailand's Koh Samui
A French tourist slipped and fell to his death while taking a selfie with his girlfriend at a popular waterfall in Thailand's Koh Samui.…
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Minor in name, a powerhouse in reality: Thailand’s William Heinecke far from ready to call it a day
The 76-year-old billionaire chairman of a conglomerate with 90,000 employees remains hungry to learn What were you doing at the tender age…
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Thailand’s central bank chief breaks tradition with a simple ‘hello’
“JUST popping in to say hello.” Late one Tuesday night, Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn surprised more than a hundred…
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Thailand’s longer tenor bonds beckon global funds after rout
Investors still expect the BOT to cut rates even as the government recently upgraded the nation’s growth forecast Thailand’s longer tenor…
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Thailand’s Delta shares set to drop as exchange imposes curbs
The stock has more than tripled in price from its April low, boosted by optimism over its role as maker of components for…
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Thailand’s Delta sees AI boom boosting sales for coming years
Delta Electronics (Thailand), the country’s most valuable publicly traded company, is predicting “double-digit” sales growth to continue…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps, as expected
Thailand’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday (Aug 13), its fourth cut in 10 months as it looks to…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts rates to lowest in two years to support growth
Thailand’s central bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday (Aug 13), its fourth cut in 10 months, to support a…
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Thailand’s tourism slump and household debt weigh on its lenders
Thailand’s banks are grappling with weak lending amid high household debt, slowing tourism and sluggish consumer spending that risk…
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Thailand’s Minor International leans on Europe to weather country's tourism slump
Thailand’s flagging tourism sector, weighed down by a sharp drop in Chinese tourist arrivals, is hurting local hotel operators but the…
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TrueMoney stands out in Thailand’s virtual banking shake-up after licence win
Thailand is shaking up its sleepy banking sector. The Thai Finance Ministry’s decision to grant virtual bank licences to three consortiums…
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Thailand’s virtual bank race heats up
Thailand’s finance ministry is set to issue three virtual banking licences by mid-June – a move that could jolt the country’s lucrative…
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How to visit (and even get married!) during Thailand's vibrant 2-day wedding festival
For those familiar with Phuket, Thailand, the first image that usually comes to mind is the crystal turquoise waters, fine white sands,…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts rate again; economy could face recession as US tariffs loom
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to…
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'The White Lotus' Season 3: Exploring Thailand's Tsunami History And Real-Life Risks
As the third season of The White Lotus unfolded in Thailand, a recurring sense of doom loomed over the fictional resort, metaphorized by…
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What it's like to sail Thailand's wild Andaman Coast onboard a catamaran
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). I didn’t anticipate starting the day by accidentally slapping a…
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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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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…