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Thailand’s BEM upgrades network to improve Bangkok train operations
Image Credits: MRT Authority of Thailand Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) is upgrading railway communications network ahead of the launch of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Orange Line. The new 35.9 km Orange Line will...
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Thai worker’s body arriving on Thursday, one left in Gaza
PUBLISHED : 22 Oct 2025 at 21:22 The body of one of two Thai workers slain by Hamas is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday from Israel, while the other body is still being sought in the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on...
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Thai minister resigns after alleged scam center links
BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand’s deputy finance minister resigned on Wednesday following allegations linking him to Cambodia-based cyberscam centers. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered Vorapak Tanyawong, a veteran financier who took office just...
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Thailand hopes to boost its presence on the world stage, says Thai Foreign Minister
SINGAPORE - Bangkok is open to the United States playing a constructive role in peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, but hopes US President Donald Trump will not favour the Cambodians just because they had nominated him for the Nobel Peace...
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Thailand to allow refugees to work amid aid cuts, labor shortages
ANKARA Thailand has begun granting refugees living in border camps the right to work, marking a significant policy shift aimed at alleviating aid dependency and tackling nationwide labor shortages, media reports said on Wednesday. The measure,...
Thailand cracks down on illegal foreign activity in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan
SURAT THANI: Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma led a high-level meeting in Surat Thani this week, bringing together police, immigration, and environmental officials. The goal? To address rising fears that some foreign residents...
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Thailand's auto production expands 4.77 pct in September
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Xinhua News Agency
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BANGKOK, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's auto production rose for the first time in three months in September, driven by major expansion in electric vehicles (EV), data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) showed on Wednesday. Thai auto...
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Thailand pushing domestic travel as inbound tourism slows
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NHK
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The Thai government has announced new measures to boost domestic tourism. It comes as the country faces a slump in inbound visitors. It said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has approved incentives aimed at encouraging more Thais to explore their own...
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Border fence plan raised at Thai-Cambodian talks
Latest meeting of foreign ministry officials did not cover demarcation, say sources PUBLISHED : 22 Oct 2025 at 20:45 A border fence project proposed by Thailand was a highlight of the two-day Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting...
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Four Centuries Forward: The Thai–Dutch Strategic Partnership
By H.E. Mr. Asi Mamanee, Ambassador of Thailand to the Kingdom of the Netherlands In 2024, Thailand and the Netherlands celebrated 420 years of diplomatic relations — one of the longest continuous partnerships between Europe and Asia. What began...
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Cambodian scam rings moving operations to Thailand: South Korea report
BANGKOK – South Korean media outlet Sisa Journal has published an exclusive report on the growing wave of transnational cybercrime, revealing that scam networks which recently fled Cambodia are now re-establishing operations in Thailand. The...
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Nama switches production for Europe to Thai plant
In light of the latest European Union anti-dumping investigation into tyres from China, Nama Tyre has reinforced its global supply resilience by expanding Passenger Car Radial (PCR) tyre production in Thailand. The manufacturer says its Thai...
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Laos Exports Over 3,800 Tons of Agricultural Products in September
Laos exported a total of 3,810 tons of agricultural products through the Thabok-Thanaleng International Border Crossing in September, generating over USD 1.8 million in revenue. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment report on 21...
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ACG to invest $200 million in US hard-shell capsule manufacturing
Karan Singh, MD, ACG Group | Photo Credit: PAUL NORONHA Mumbai-based ACG is making a phased $200 million investment to set up its first empty-capsule manufacturing operation in the United States. The initial $100 million will fund a hard-shell...
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Luigi Mangione Was ‘Beaten Up’ by Gang of ‘Lady Boys’ During Wild Night Out in Thailand Months Before Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO: Report
Luigi Mangione mugshot (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections) 27-year-old Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League-educated son of privilege, accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was reportedly beaten up by seven transgender...
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Cropped 22 October 2025: Global forest loss dips; Bird species in peril; Climate impact on Thai trees
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here....
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Suspected assassin Luigi Mangione was beaten by seven 'ladyboys' in Thailand: report
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Fox News
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Former deputy assistant attorney general Tom Dupree joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the Department of Justice seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Luigi Mangione, the former Ivy Leaguer accused...
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L'Oreal's consumer & Professional Products divisions report strong growth in India in first 9 monnths
French beauty major L'Oreal on Wednesday said its Indian operations witnessed a strong performance in both consumer products and professional products categories in the nine months ended September 2025. The company, which reported 32.80 billion...
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Thai minister resigns after alleged scam centre links
BANGKOK: Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister resigned on Wednesday (Oct 22) following allegations linking him to Cambodia-based cyberscam centres. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered Vorapak Tanyawong, a veteran financier who took office...
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Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links
Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information. Speaking at the Ministry of...
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