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LIVE: Baby hippo Moo Deng’s birthday at Thailand zoo
Oceana's Herald-Journal - Michigan
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Watch live as Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo celebrates the birthday of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng as she turns 1 year old. Moo Deng — the name literally means “bouncy pork,” a type of meatball, in Thai — became a global phenomenon last year as her...
Heavy rain and flash floods expected in Thailand, with rough seas in Andaman and Gulf
The Nation Thailand
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July 10, 2025
The low-pressure cell currently covering upper Vietnam and the moderate southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand are bringing isolated heavy rain across the country, the Thai Meteorological Department said on...
Thaksin advises Thailand to handle Trump’s trade taxes with caution, focus on strategic negotiations
The Nation Thailand
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July 10, 2025
Breaking Down Thailand’s Export Structure to the US Thaksin also analysed Thailand’s export structure to the United States, identifying three key categories of exports that will be impacted by the tariff increases, each requiring a different...
Bhumjaithai urges government to permanently scrap casino plan — reveals China had warned Thailand
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Anutin urges government to abandon casino bill for good, warns China’s objections were ignored — costing Thailand 90% of its Chinese tourists. BANGKOK, Thailand – Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has called on the Thai government to...
Flat 20-baht fare coming to all major Bangkok train lines this October — Foreigners not eligible
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Thai citizens must register via “Tang Rath” app to access flat fare across BTS, MRT, ARL, and monorail lines. BANGKOK, Thailand – The government will expand its 20-baht flat-fare policy to cover eight major train lines starting 1 October, with...
Lt. Gen. Boonsin urges diplomatic resolution to border tensions with Cambodia, asserts Thailand ‘Fully Loaded’
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Lt. Gen. Boonsin urges Cambodia and Thailand to solve temple border issue through high-level dialogue, not confrontation. SURIN, Thailand – The commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Paadklang, has called on the governments...
BOT expects lower than 2% growth for Thailand due to US tariffs
The Nation Thailand
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July 10, 2025
Despite these challenges, Bunnaree emphasized that economic risks for 2025 and 2026 remain low. However, BOT will continue to monitor key risks, including: US-China trade war and geopolitical tensions Political uncertainties within Thailand Credit...
Thailand joins BRICS Summit for first time, calls for financial reform and AI cooperation
Pattaya Mail
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July 7, 2025
Minister Jiraporn leads Thai delegation at BRICS Summit in Brazil, urges reform of global financial system to support developing nations. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Prime Minister’s Office Minister Jiraporn Sindhuprai is leading Thailand’s...
Langham Hospitality appoints Nick Downing to lead Bangkok flagship
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 9, 2025
Langham Hospitality appoints Nick Downing as GM of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok, ahead of its 2026 opening, reinforcing luxury leadership in Asia Bangkok, Thailand – Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has named Nick Downing as General Manager...
Singaporean fugitive nabbed in Thailand for alleged drug trafficking, turned over to CNB
Asiaone
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July 10, 2025
A 50-year-old Singaporean man who was on the run for suspected drug trafficking was nabbed by Thai authorities on Saturday (July 5) and subsequently handed over to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on July 9. In a statement released the same...
WPT Prime Gears Up for Historic First Stop in Thailand
Poker News
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The World Poker Tour is set to break new ground this summer as it heads to Thailand for the first time, with the WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition taking place July 30 to August 5 at UOB LIVE inside Bangkok’s new EMSPHERE venue. The week-long event...
Politically Incorrect tourism webinars challenge outdated industry discourse in Thailand
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 9, 2025
Politically Incorrect tourism webinars launch in Thailand to confront taboo topics in travel industry forums, offering unsponsored, honest dialogue on structural reform and deeper market challenges. Politically Incorrect tourism webinars have...
Thailand Hit with Steep US Tariffs as Trump Escalates Trade Stance
The Nation Thailand
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July 8, 2025
Notably, there are clear differences from the retaliatory tariff rates initially suggested on 2nd April. For five out of seven economies, the US-imposed rates have seen a reduction: Tunisia from 28% to 25%, Bosnia from 35% to 30%, Serbia from 37%...
2 held with marijuana worth Rs 12.2 cr smuggled from Bangkok and Malaysia
The Indian Express
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July 10, 2025
In two separate operations, the central anti-smuggling law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested two men with marijuana worth Rs 12.2 crore at the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).The accused hail from Kerala...
Langham hires Downing for Bangkok project
TTR Weekly
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July 9, 2025
HONG KONG, 10 July 2025: Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has named Nick Downing as General Manager of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok. The appointment is the first of a series of key hires the group is making ahead of the riverside retreat’s...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 10, 2025
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
INDONESIA 1.GIBRAN ASSIGNED TO OVERSEE PAPUA ISSUES -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to assign Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka a special mandate to oversee matters related to Papua, including accelerating...
Thailand launches AI-Powered ‘WebD’ to tackle illegal websites and boost online safety
Pattaya Mail
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society unveils “WebD,” an AI platform capable of blocking 175 illegal URLs daily, aiming to increase website takedowns by over 70% in 2025 and combat cybercrime with speed and precision. BANGKOK, Thailand – The...
The Red Bull Dynasty: How Thailand's Richest Family Built a Global Empire
The Nation Thailand
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July 10, 2025
Global Expansion with Local Sensitivity The family's approach to international expansion demonstrates remarkable cultural intelligence. When entering the Chinese market in 1993, they didn't simply transplant their Western approach. Instead, they...
Thailand Produces Its Own Targeted Cancer Drug “Imcranib 100”
Khaosod English
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July 7, 2025
BANGKOK — “Imcranib 100”, the first targeted cancer drug in tablet form developed and produced in Thailand, is the result of the research and development work of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana. Chulabhorn...
Nick Downing to take helm of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok
Travel Daily Media
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July 9, 2025
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) announced the appointment of Nick Downing as general manager of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok which is slated to open late next year. In this key leadership role, Downing will oversee the highly anticipated...