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IOC Member Strengthens Sports Ties with Azerbaijan
Sports, Published on 23/09/2024
» International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul recently met with senior Azerbaijani officials to strengthen cooperation in sports, culture, and tourism. In her capacity as deputy president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, Khunying Patama was invited to meet Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Minister of Youth and Sport Farid Gayibov. They discussed enhancing bilateral ties in these areas.
Longines Expands in Thailand with Exquisite New Boutiques
Published on 20/09/2024
» Longines, the renowned Swiss watchmaker, is expanding its presence in Thailand with the opening of two new boutiques, further reinforcing its commitment to offering exceptional timepieces to its Thai clientele. Following the success of its flagship boutique in Chiang Mai, Longines now invites watch enthusiasts in Bangkok and Pattaya to explore the brand’s legacy of precision, elegance, and innovation. These new boutiques provide a luxurious environment where customers can discover Longines’ iconic collections, blending tradition with modern sophistication.
Thai PM Paetongtarn to prioritise tackling B16tn household debt
Published on 08/09/2024
» Thailand’s new government plans to expedite a sweeping debt restructuring to tackle an estimated $474 billion of household liability, offer financial assistance to small businesses and accelerate fiscal stimulus to lift growth.
Fewer Thais tuning into traditional TV
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/08/2024
» Thais are watching less traditional TV, preferring to consume video content via streaming platforms, while younger people are willing to pay subscription fees to access premium content, according to data analytics firm Nielsen Thailand.
Say it loud
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/08/2024
» On Oct 30, 1974, US boxer George Foreman, then the undisputed heavyweight champion, and challenger Muhammad Ali entered a ring in a stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) to fight for the title.
Race to the podium
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/08/2024
» Two weeks after the curtain closes on the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Thailand is reaffirming its long-standing commitment to bidding for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, seeing it as a key opportunity to push its sports industry forward and generate income.
A shot in the arm for Thai Grand Prix
Sports, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Thai Grand Prix has been confirmed as the MotoGP championship's curtain raiser in 2025 and 2026, replacing the Qatar race.
Italian to be first transgender athlete at Paralympic Games
Reuters, Published on 13/08/2024
» PARIS - Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to participate in the Paralympic Games after the visually impaired sprinter was selected to represent Italy in the women's 200 and 400 metres races in Paris.
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/08/2024
» All Thai athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including the medallists, will become sports tourism ambassadors to showcase their hometowns, both in key and second-tier provinces.
Games set to lift sales of sports equipment
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/08/2024
» The triumphs of Team Thailand at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will prompt Thais to become more interested in sport, presenting an opportunity to maximise sales of sports equipment, according to the Thailand Sporting Trade Association.